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A legend from the 3rd century tells that St. Nicola left all his fortune to the poor and entered a monastery. Years later, now a bishop, he began his miracles.

On one occasion, St. Nicola distributed a bag of gold coins to a neighbor in Mira to pay for the dowry of his three daughters. This bag was sent through the chimney, hence the tradition of leaving gifts by the warmth of the firewood. Children place their shoes very clean in the chimney, which ensures them gifts on the morning of December 6th, traditionally mandarins and oranges, and other presents.

And the legend says that the oranges St. Nicola distributed came from distant lands, specifically from Mairena del Alcor (Seville), where the saint would be amazed by the beauty of its watermills and rounded hills. St. Nicola would establish himself in the castle of Mairena to defend the faith and the orange groves that surrounded it.

Exclusive brand of Gospa Citrus for its Seville Bitter Orange. This orange has been cultivated in our farms for nearly two centuries. The importance of Bitter Orange in our area (Los Alcores) is very high; by the end of the 16th century, there were already orange trees in Mairena del Alcor, and the first were probably planted starting in the 12th century. Gospa’s Sevilles represent the values and origins of a land full of beautiful stories dedicated to its rounded hills and abundant water, land dressed in Bitter Orange trees since time immemorial. It is the preferred choice of marmalade lovers.

This is the division of Gospa Citrus dedicated to one of our great passions: exotic fruits. Full of color and life, our exotic fruits span almost the entire year and are an excellent source of bioactive compounds with antioxidant, antidiabetic, and anti-inflammatory activity, among others. Their consumption, therefore, promotes beneficial health effects. Gospa Exotics’ exotic fruits are used in gastronomy, as well as for their shapes, colors, flavors, and aromas, due to their high nutritional content. Gospa Exotics brings together a wide range of exotic fruits within the reach of all consumers.