It may sound strange to see a fruit or vegetable that is usually associated with a temperate climate a few miles south of the Arctic Circle, but this is the case with Icelandic tomatoes.

Tomatoes are not a traditional product of Iceland; it is impossible to grow them outdoors on the island because it is too cold. However, the Icelanders found an ingenious solution to eat locally produced Mediterranean salads: build a greenhouse. Since at least the 1920s, Iceland’s geothermal greenhouses have grown a variety of edible fruits and vegetables, including tomatoes, lettuce, cucumbers, peppers, and strawberries.

One of the best examples of this agricultural technique is the Fritzheimer greenhouse in Rekholt, a village in southwest Iceland. Friðheimar was founded in 1995 by Knútur Ra​​fn Ármann and Helena Hermundardóttir to produce tomatoes. Friðheimar is just one of Iceland’s many greenhouse farms, but it has become particularly famous because it is one of the few farms open to visit all year round. A circle, and its various activities and activity plans. The farm is dedicated to sustainable and eco-friendly gardening and also includes a restaurant, Icelandic horse stables and equestrian field.

In Friðheimar, about 10,000 plants produce about 1 ton of tomatoes every day on an area of ​​4,200 square meters of arable land, 365 days a year. The farm’s greenhouse and 300 square meters nursery are heated by hot geothermal water. Iceland is famous for its abundant geothermal water. In order to grow vegetables throughout the year, the artificial lighting system integrates natural lighting. The system is mainly based on high-intensity discharge lamps and is powered by 42 hydroelectric power plants and geothermal power plants on the island.

Friðheimar is heated by geothermal water, powered entirely by renewable energy, and has one of the most sustainable greenhouses in the world. 

Friðheimar Farm also has a restaurant that specializes in tomato-based recipes, such as tomato soup, pasta, salads (including Caprese salad made with Icelandic mozzarella cheese), tomato pies, beer, Alcohol and alcoholic beverages and cocktails. The menu mainly features tomato-based food recipes, many of which are inspired by Mediterranean cuisine.

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