Products
The Ecofrutas Ltd sells products from orchards located in Bombarral, Cadaval, Caldas da Rainha, Óbidos and Torres Vedras, highlighting the “Rocha” Pear, as main product. Also produces “Royal Gala” Apple, “Reineta” Apple, “Fuji” Apple and “Casanova” Apple.
Our products are subject to rigorous selection criteria and then packaged and made available to the final consumer.
“Rocha” Pear
With a color, texture and taste juicy and still a great capacity for conservation, “Rocha” Pear is an appealing variety from every point of view.
Because it is resistant to handling and transportation (even long distance) and because it has a great capacity for storage on the shelf , “Rocha” Pear is a product adaptable to modern distribution systems.
Thanks to its properties, the loss of flavor are low. Its resistance to handling allows the use of any type of packaging. Their yellow color can create an attractive exhibition together with other varieties of pears (green or red). Also for the consumer of “Rocha” Pear is an advantageous acquisition that is justified by exceptional quality and great taste. The “Rocha” Pear is an excellent fruit to be eaten as a dessert or between meals.
Origin: Portugal
Color: epidermis yellowish-green to yellow to harvest.
Form: Piriformis.
Calibre ruling: 55/65
Hardness: 3-7 kg / cm 2
Soluble solids content: 12 – 14%
Acidity: 2-3 g / l
Texture: thin, crispy and juicy.
Flavor: neutral.
Shelf-life: very good conservation, low sensitivity to handling.
Royal Gala Apple
Variety with large global dispersion, being the second most cultivated variety with great expandability.
Origin: New Zealand
Main variety: Royal Gala, Galaxy, Brookfield, Schninga
Color: Orange-red skin color can be plain or fluted in ¾ in in its entirety.
Form: truncated conical
Calibre ruling: 65/75
Hardness: 5 -7 kg/cm2
Soluble solids content: 12 – 14%
Acidity: 3 – 5 g/l
Texture: crisp and very very juicy apple
Flavor: sweet
Shelf-life: fruit with good power of conservation, little sensitive to manipulation
Reinette Apple from Canada
Origin: Old variety with French origin, characteristics of high-altitude areas.
Main varieties: Brown Reinette from Canada, Brown Reinette from Grand Faye, White Reinette from Canada.
Color: greenish to brownish skin
Form: Large fruit, often asymmetrical and oblong
Calibre ruling: 80/90
Hardness: 6-9 kg/cm2
Soluble solids content: 12 – 14%
Acidity: 8-10 g/l
Texture: Pulp with a granular texture mealy sometimes.
Flavor: Aromatic fruit with a bittersweet flavor.
Shelf life: the fruit has an average power of conservation, little sensitivity to median handling.
Fuji Apple
Variety with a wide dispersion and large global expansion capabilities. In Portugal is a variety with great potential and increased its production and expansion in the last decade
Origin: Japan
Main varieties: Nagafu 12, Nagafu 6, Rakuraku, Kiku 8.
Color: Epidermis of flat red color or striped between ¼ to ¾ according to variety.
Form: Rounded through cylindrical, sometimes irregular
Main calibre: 75/80
Hardness: 6-7 kg/cm2
Soluble solids content: 13 – 17%
Acidity: 2 – 4 g/l
Texture: crisp and very juicy fruit
Flavor: very sweet
Shelf-life: Presents a great power of conservation, not very sensitive to handling.
Casanova Apple
An old Portuguese variety of apple with is main production in the west region, specifically in Alcobaça.
Origin: Portugal
Form: oblong to conical
Hardness: 5 – 7 kg/cm2
Soluble solids content: 12-14%
Main calibre: 60/70
Texture: bicolor yellow-red skin, white flesh with hints of carmine, flimsy and prone to farina
Flavor: sweet, acidic flavor
Shelf life: the fruit as a medium power of conservation, sensitive handling.