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Fresh produce in Madeira

Fruit and vegetable stand alongside the road
Fruit and vegetable stand alongside the road
This small shop displays its limited produce offer next to its entrance.
This small shop displays its limited produce offer next to its entrance.
The typical small bananas which are grown in this region
The typical small bananas which are grown in this region
Rocha Pears for EUR 1,30 / kg
Rocha Pears for EUR 1,30 / kg
A special type of passion fruit, called Banana Passion Fruit
A special type of passion fruit, called Banana Passion Fruit
The produce section of the Pingo Doce supermarket in Funchal.
The produce section of the Pingo Doce supermarket in Funchal.
Small plot of banana plants near the Funchal hotel area.
Small plot of banana plants near the Funchal hotel area.
Fruit and chestnuts
Fruit and chestnuts
The tropical fruit Djamboe aer (Syzygium aqueum)
The tropical fruit Djamboe aer (Syzygium aqueum)
Eggplants
Eggplants
These bananas are protected with blue plastic bags.
These bananas are protected with blue plastic bags.
The island of Madeira is characterized by the steep slopes which sometimes rise almost vertically from the sea. Farmers create terraces to increase the amount of usable grounds.
The island of Madeira is characterized by the steep slopes which sometimes rise almost vertically from the sea. Farmers create terraces to increase the amount of usable grounds.
Banana boxes of the local cooperative
Banana boxes of the local cooperative
A fruit and vegetable stand at an indoor market place in Ribiera Brava.
A fruit and vegetable stand at an indoor market place in Ribiera Brava.
Madeira's favorable climate is also suitable for cherimoyas.
Madeira's favorable climate is also suitable for cherimoyas.
Limited fruit offer in a small supermarket.
Limited fruit offer in a small supermarket.
Only the grapes from the south western part of the island are used for the famous Madeira Wine. These grapes are processed into 'ordinary' wine.
Only the grapes from the south western part of the island are used for the famous Madeira Wine. These grapes are processed into 'ordinary' wine.
One of the few flat areas at the south coast is nearly completely covered by banana plantations.
One of the few flat areas at the south coast is nearly completely covered by banana plantations.
Bananas are grown up to about 300 meters. At higher altitudes it is too cold for bananas.
Bananas are grown up to about 300 meters. At higher altitudes it is too cold for bananas.
The local banana cooperative packs the bananas for the growers. The bananas from Madeira are only exported to the Portuguese mainland.
The local banana cooperative packs the bananas for the growers. The bananas from Madeira are only exported to the Portuguese mainland.
The cooperative consists of many small growers. Due to the steep slopes much of the labour has to be done by hand.
The cooperative consists of many small growers. Due to the steep slopes much of the labour has to be done by hand.