Personally, I love hearing facts and I invite all those of similar ilk to read on with great pleasure…
Iceland is Europe’s biggest banana producer.
There you go, I couldn’t believe it myself either but after a little research I can safely say that this is true. This unusual fact may sound completely unlikely for a country so far north but in the small town of Hveragerdi, production of the popular yellow fruit is thriving. The abundance of cheap, geothermal energy allows Icelanders to grow produce not typically found this close to the Arctic Circle.
Hveragerdi, also known as the greenhouse village, in southwestern Iceland is the country’s epicentre of gardening and horticulture. This rural setting is well known for its greenhouses which are heated by geothermal water from volcanic hot springs in the area. It‘s not just bananas that are grown here however, other fruit, vegetables and increasingly exotic flowers are being cultivated too.
So, if after that little slice of information you still don’t believe me, venture over to Hveragerdi and see it for yourself!
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