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Sóller oranges

Taronja de Sóller (canoneta)

The Sóller valley has grown citrus for more than seven centuries, on terraces irrigated by springs. The symbol is the canoneta variety, bred around 1900 in the Can Canonet de les Fontanelles orchard. In Sóller the harvest lasts longer than elsewhere on the island, even into August.

Checked 29/10/2026Key facts 6Sources 4

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Sóller oranges from above, visualisation from the 3D island model
Visualisation from the 3D model of the island (a render, not a photo). Imagery: PNOA cedido por © Instituto Geográfico Nacional (CC BY 4.0), Sentinel-2 cloudless 2016, EOX (CC BY 4.0); terrain: Terrarium (SRTM); buildings: © OpenStreetMap (ODbL).

Key facts

Tradition of citrus growing in the valley700 years (more than)1 1 source
Year the canoneta variety was bred (approximately)1,900 year2 1 source
Canoneta harvest in 201790 t3 1 source
TicketsPurchases at the market or in shops; prices were not established at the time of our check.
Best time to goNovember, December, January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August; the market and orchards during the day
Crowdshigh in Sóller in the summer season and at weekends

The colour next to a fact shows where it comes from: 1 source

Getting there

  • Sóller lies on the other side of the Tramuntana, through the tunnel or by the old road over the pass.
  • Parking: Paid car parks on the outskirts of Sóller.
  • Restrictions: None.
  • Without a car: stop Sóller centre 1, about 611 m on foot (about 8 min), lines 204 (GTFS CTM; all places without a car)

Questions and answers

What makes Sóller oranges special?

They grow on terraces irrigated by springs, and the symbol is the canoneta variety, sweet and juicy; the tradition of growing in the valley goes back more than seven centuries.

When is the orange season?

Most varieties are harvested until March, but in Sóller the harvest lasts longer, even into August; the canoneta reaches peak ripeness in summer.

Where did the canoneta come from?

According to a children's book published by the Consell de Mallorca it came about around 1900 in the Can Canonet de les Fontanelles orchard through trials and grafting of a white orange; later the variety lost popularity, and farmers revived it.

How do I get to Sóller without a car?

By the vintage train from Palma to Sóller and from there by tram to the port; in the summer season it is the most convenient option, because parking can be difficult.

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Sources

Checked 29 October 2026. Our own descriptions; figures from the sources above, with conflicting sources shown as a range.