After all, it’s all about being professional at this farm. He has been growing ‘our’ green asparagus for more than 20 years now. It’s a vegetable known as a real health booster: plenty of vitamins B6 and C – great nutritional values. ‘But the best thing is their fantastic flavour’, Manuel is quick to add. ‘Just a few minutes’ cooking in water, a dash of good olive oil, and you create a wonderful meal. We stir-fry them too, by the way. Or we add them to soups, salads, risotto or pasta dishes.’