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In order to ensure the purity of the original Florinis pepper, we have chosen our Pepper Farm to remain cut off from other crops, so that the plants remain isolated to avoid interbreeding and we have created our own seedbed in the Pepper Farm.
The first fruits that ripen are the ones that will give us the seed for the next year. The collection of seeds, their drying, their preservation until the germination of new plants, is our main concern. Ensuring the specificity, stability and uniqueness of the variety is a great responsibility. We must bequeath the original variety of Florinis pepper as we received it to our own children.

Traditional Organic Farming

In a fenced area of ​​80 acres, cut off from other crops, in close proximity to the famous vineyards of Amyntaio, our pepper farm is located at the foot of Mount Vorra at an altitude of 610 meters.
The particularly dry microclimate of the area combined with the composition of the soil and the rich ecosystem make the conditions ideal for pepper cultivation.
The climate of the pepper farm is semi-continental. Lake Vegoritida and Lake Petra on either side contribute decisively to the mildness of the climate which favors the growth of pepper. The soil is calcareous, rich in nutrients and achieves the required water drainage. The bio-community in our pepper farm consists of wild flowers, herbs and pepper plants as well as coleopterous insects, with a strong presence of ladybugs, butterflies and bees. The cooperation between them is excellent and creates excellent conditions for organic farming.
Planting, harvesting the pepper and weeding are done by hand. The use of pesticides is prohibited and for this reason we have chosen the estate to remain detached and unaffected by other crops. For fertilization we only use manure from free range animals.
Harvesting begins at the end of August, is done gradually according to the level of ripeness of the pepper required for the preparation of each product, and is completed in mid-November.

Traditional Processing

In the pepper mill we succeeded and combined the ultra-modern equipment with the traditional way of processing pepper. Our mission is to protect all the traditional recipes inherited from the oldest inhabitants of the area and to enrich them by creating new culinary wonders. All the peppers we collect are peeled by hand and cooked at low temperatures. Peppers are always grilled over charcoal and smoked over wood.

Processing Unit

Completely in harmony with the place where the pepper is grown, inside the Pepper Farm, in order to transport the pepper during the harvest as quickly as possible, we have built the Pepper Mill. It is a living example of a harmonious combination of traditional architecture and modern facilities. The Pepper House is entirely made of stone, an inert material that acts protectively to maintain the excellent quality of the pepper and is suitable for ensuring the neutral atmosphere required in the processing and storage areas.
This jewel of 800 sq.m. in addition to the state-of-the-art pepper processing and "cooking" areas, it also houses a tasting room, student training areas, the seed room and the cellar, where our products are stored and matured at a controlled temperature. The pepper museum is located 500 meters from the Pepper Shop.

Cellar

Presentation of Products