In the typical Mediterranean climate, the Horta has mild winters and very hot summers. The historical activity of the region had been agriculture, with a predominance of three types of crops: orange, vegetables and rice. The watering system is structured around 13 ditches that allow irrigation of crops all year. Some municipal areas have a certain expertise regarding crops: tiger nuts in Alboraya and Almàssera; tomatoes and peppers for canning El Puig, Puçol and Tavernes Blanques; strawberries in Rafelbunyol; melons and watermelons in Meliana and Almàssera, and so on. Rice is distressed, but it is still being cultivated on the edges of the Albufera.
