Rocha Pear
Start of the harvest in the second half of August
Exclusive Portuguese variety. Rocha Pear by Especial Frutas stands out for its sugar content, between 12 and 15 Brix.
Especial Frutas’ quality control carefully selects the best fruit from the harvest for export purposes, with a penetrometry between 5.0 and 6.5kg/cm2, to go directly into specialised cold stores, making its quality and organoleptic characteristics last longer.
Boxes Rocha Pear
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Especial Frutas / Cardboard
500x300x100 / 4 to 6kg
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1/2 Bushel / Cardboard
500x333x160 / 10kg
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Special Flavour / Wood
500x300x150 / 10kg
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Special Flavour / Cardboard
500x300x170 / 10kg
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Returnable (MAC) / Plastic
500x300x180 / 12kg
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Generic/ Plastic
500x300x170 / 10kg
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Generic / Cardboard
600x400x110 / 14/16kg
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Royal Gala
Start of the harvest in the first half of August
Its creamy white, fine-textured, firm flesh is slightly acidic and very juicy.
Gala apples stand out for their sugar content, which can vary according to climatic factors and variety, from 12 to 18 Brix, with a penetrometry between 6.5 and 12kg/cm2.
Boxes Royal Gala
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Especial Frutas / Cardboard
500x300x100 / 4 to 6kg
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Special Flavour / Wood
500x300x150 / 10kg
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Special Flavour/ Cardboard
500x300x170 / 10kg
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Returnable (MAC) / Plastic
500x300x180 / 12kg
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Generic / Plastic
500x300x170 / 10kg
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Generic / Cardboard
600x400x110 / 12/14kg
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Bushel / Cardboard
500x325x310 / 18kg
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Jona Gored
Start of the harvest in the second half of September
Jonagored apples are known for their crisp skin and smooth, juicy flesh with a sweet-acidic taste.
Their sugar content can vary between 9 and 13 Brix, with a penetrometry between 6.5 and 12kg/cm2.
Boxes Jonagored
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Especial Frutas / Cardboard
500x300x100 / 4 to 6kg
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Special Flavour / Wood
500x300x150 / 9kg
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Special Flavour / Cardboard
500x300x170 / 9kg
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Returnable (MAC) / Plastic
500x300x180 / 10kg
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Generic / Plastic
500x300x170 / 10kg
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Generic / Cardboard
600x400x110 / 14/16kg
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Bushel / Cardboard
500x325x310 / 18kg
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Golden
Start of the harvest in the second half of September
Its sugar content can vary between 12 and 17 Brix, with a penetrometry between 5 and 8 kg/cm2.
Boxes Golden
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Especial Frutas / Cardboard
500x300x100 / 4 to 6kg
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Special Flavour / Wood
500x300x150 / 8/10kg
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Special Flavour / Cardboard
500x300x170 / 8/10kg
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Returnable (MAC) / Plastic
500x300x180 / 10kg
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Generic / Plastic
500x300x170 / 10kg
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Generic / Cardboard
600x400x110 / 14/16kg
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Bushel / Cardboard
500x325x310 / 18kg
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Fuji
Start of the harvest in late October
Its red skin has yellowish-white striations and spots.
Its sugar content can vary between 14 and 18 Brix, with a penetrometry between 7 and 9 kg/cm2.
Boxes Fuji
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Especial Frutas / Cardboard
500x300x100 / 4 to 6kg
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Special Flavour / Wood
500x300x150 / 8/10kg
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Special Flavour / Cardboard
500x300x170 / 8/10kg
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Returnable (MAC) / Plastic
500x300x180 / 10kg
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Generic / Plastic
500x300x170 / 10kg
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Generic / Cardboard
600x400x110 / 14/16kg
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Bushel / Cardboard
500x325x310 / 18kg
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Established in Alfeizerão in 1994, in the heart of the demarcated region of ‘Maçã de Alcobaça’, Especial Frutas is a company that trades and produces fruit and vegetables with high turnover, a sustainable growth rate of 10% per year and significant investments in agricultural production. The company currently owns over 100 hectares and modern storage facilities.
We operate in the Mercado Abastecedor de Coimbra and serve clients, from north to south, in mainland Portugal and the islands. We have focused heavily on exports since 2013. +
Brazil is currently our main market, followed by Colombia, Saudi Arabia, Morocco, and Spain.
In the next 10 years we intend to double our capacity, through reliable partnerships with producers on the west coast of Portugal, to maintain the high quality standards of our products, be a benchmark for job creation and one of the major drivers of agricultural production in the region. We aim to conquer new markets and increase exports from 45% to 70% of our capacity, supplying our finest fruit – apples and Rocha pears – to every corner of the globe.
We believe in solid and genuine partnerships and a work philosophy built on expertise, knowledge and human values. We value transparency, honesty, trust, dedication and total commitment to teamwork as the only way to achieve the best results. We are always focused on keeping our clients completely satisfied, always driven by a deep passion for what we do. –
