The small town of Aitona, in the province of Lleida, is already preparing to “open” its fields to visitors again, after two anomalous years due to the pandemic, and to be able to boast one of the most attractive blooms that occur in the national territory, which delights our eyes with a pink sea drawn by the peach trees.
The peak of flowering takes place from the end of February to mid-March, but depending on the weather, it can last until the end of the month.
In Aitona we will find peach trees, but also nectarines and flat peaches. It is difficult to distinguish the trees just by looking at them, since they all have pink flowers. But there are some with more purple flowers and others with a pinker tone, it is difficult to say which is prettier.
For visitors to the flowering, Aitona has prepared guided tours, although they can also be done on their own. Guided tours are held every day of the week. From Monday to Thursday there are tours at 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. On weekends there are three tours in the morning: 10:00, 11:00 and 12:00 p.m. In the afternoon there are two more at 3:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m.
The price of these guided tours is 12 euros for adults and 6 euros for children aged 4 to 12. Children under 4 can take part for free.
The advantage of going on a guided tour, which is carried out by a peasant guide, is that you can enter private farms, after being picked up at the Aitona sports centre, offering an explanation about the trees and the fruit, leaving about 45 minutes free to walk around the farm and take photos.
Visits must be booked in advance on the website Fruit tourism.
Best time to visit the peach blossom in Aitona
Well, the best thing to do is to check, because it varies depending on the temperatures in the first weeks of the year, although the safest dates, when you can see the bloom in all its splendor, are the first two weeks of March. The best thing, if we don't have fixed dates to make the visit, is to check in real time, contacting the tourism managers via email or on their Instagram and they will offer you the advice you need.