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We treasure fruit for its good flavor and high contents of vitamins and minerals. Some fruits are a source of energy, treat and remedy at the same time. Well-traveled tropical fruits like mango, pineapple and bananas belong to our everyday lives and enrich the menu as fresh fruits or in marmalade, juice, alcohol and conserves.

Our "orangery" houses a variety of citrus plants, little evergreen bushes and trees with fragrant flowers and delicious, healthy fruits. The oranges, lemons, mandarins and grapefruits originate from the warmer zones of Asia and are grown around the world. China, India and Brazil are the biggest producers. The peel is often treated with wax - except in organic production - usually with added preservatives.

There are more than 500 species and many cultivars of the "passion flower", Passiflora. They have strikingly beautiful flowers. The purple granadilla, often called "passion fruit", originally came from South America. It tastes best when the skin appears thoroughly shriveled.

During the summer months, you will find pomegranates, figs and Japanese medlars outside in the potted plant garden.