‘Garden of Eden’: the Spanish farm growing citrus you’ve never heard of

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 3 min read 100% complete by Helena Horton Environment reporterJanuary 16, 2026 at 03:14 PM

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The Todolí Citrus Foundation in Spain houses the world's largest private collection of citrus, with over 500 varieties. Chef Matthew Slotover discovered the farm and its unique fruits, incorporating them into his London restaurant, Toklas. The farm operates as a non-profit, organically growing diverse citrus types like kumquat, finger lime, and bergamot. Slotover now sources citrus from the farm, distributing them to other chefs in London through Shrub, an organic food supplier. The foundation believes its rare citrus varieties could hold genetic keys to climate change resilience, and its technical director notes its operations differ significantly from commercial farms.

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Nigella Lawson 30% Tate Modern 30% UK 40% Toklas 40% Shrub 40% Óscar Olivares-Fuster 40% Vincente Todolí 50% London ×250% Spain ×270% Matthew Slotover ×780% Todolí Citrus Foundation ×490%

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citrus varieties 90% organic farm 80% todolí citrus foundation 80% finger lime 70% rare fruit 70% climate change 60% chef 60% spain 50% commercial farming 40%

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90%

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Spain

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