The treasure of the pine grove land

The pine nuts and their great value

The pine nuts are the authentic taste of Pedrajas, a treasure equal to gold which make us proud to share with the world.

The seeds from the pine tree represent the beauty and power of our land. They are a key element for a good diet and a healthy lifestyle.

The value that the Iberian pine nuts have for us is priceless.

The treasure of the pine grove land

The pine nuts and their great value

The pine nuts are the authentic taste of Pedrajas, a treasure equal to gold which make us proud to share with the world.

The seeds from the pine tree represent the beauty and power of our land. They are a key element for a good diet and a healthy lifestyle.

The value that the Iberian pine nuts have for us is priceless.

The natural of the Castilian pine nuts

The elaboration of pine nuts requires great effort and time is the key to achieving the incredible taste:

Slide to see the process

September

It all begins with the search for the best pine groves.

From November to March

Time to collect! This process was previously manual, the work of the called “human squirrels”.

Nowadays, the collection is made with machinery.

April

We preserve our pinecones waiting for our best ally to come: the Castilian Sun.

June & July

The magic which creates the authentic taste begins, known as “Soleado Castilla”.

August

We have the pine nuts!

Ready and waiting for you to take them home.

The magic of the Iberian pine nuts

"Soleado Castilla"

This very special process has two main elements: the Sun and the Castilian climate. It consists of spreading the pinecones on the threshing fields for the heat to open them and separate the cones from the inshell pine nuts.

The magic of the Iberian pine nuts

"Soleado Castilla"

Properties and benefits of the pine nuts

It is said that the pine nuts are authentic pharmacies. A single pine nut contains the 20 amino acids that our body needs to function and also it has not contain cholesterol. Among the many benefits of pine nuts are: