“The products we offer our customers are excellent quality, thanks to the implementation of production practices in the field and post-harvest management which ensure that the product is safe and hygienic.”
Maribel Barquero
Rica Fruta (Costa Rica)
Rica Fruta has been a subsidiary of Levarht since 2006. A large proportion of our melons are produced and exported by Rica Fruta. This unique collaboration enables Levarht to respond rapidly and supply the customer with reliable.
WATERMELON
Watermelons are one of the healthiest foods in the world. Chockfull of vitamin C and vitamin A and potassium.
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Watermelons are one of the healthiest foods in the world. Chockfull of vitamin C and vitamin A and potassium.
From Parrita, Central Pacific and Jicaral, Golfo de Nicoya, in the Norh of Costa Rica, we produce watermelons. There is also the possibility of using custom packing.
Ethical
We are audited by Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audit (SMETA) with focus on the ETI base code and local law.
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| Availability | Week 05 till 18 |
| Varieties | Quetzali, Seedless, Mini Seedless, Mickey Lee, Sangria |
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Honeydew
Honeydew melon make a refreshing treat on a hot summer day, but it’s also a low-calorie and healthy choice full of iron, B vitamins and essential nutrients.
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Honeydew melon make a refreshing treat on a hot summer day, but it’s also a low-calorie and healthy choice full of iron, vitamin B and essential nutrients.
From Parrita, Central Pacific and in Jicaral, Golfo de Nicoya, in the Norh of Costa Rica, we produce Honeydew Melons. There is also the possibility of using custom packing.
Ethical
We are audited by Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audit (SMETA) with focus on the ETI base code and local law.
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| Availability | Week 05 till 18 |
| Varieties | Natal, Goldex, Highbrix |
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PIEL DE SAPO
Piel de Sapo literally translates to “Skin of Toad”. This delicious melon has pale green to white flesh that is very sweet, juicy and tender.
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Piel de Sapo literally translates to “Skin of Toad”. This delicious melon has pale green to white flesh that is very sweet, juicy and tender.
From Guanacaste in the north of Costa Rica we produce Piel de Sapo. There is also the possibility of using custom packing.
Ethical
We are audited by Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audit (SMETA) with focus on the ETI base code and local law.
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| Availability | Week 05 till 18 |
| Varieties | Ruidera |
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PINEAPPLE
Pineapples have a rough and scaly skin, and develop from a cluster of berries that fuse together around a central, fibrous core.
The flesh of ripe pineapples ranges in color from white to yellow, has a characteristic aroma and a sweet, juicy and tangy flavor.
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Pineapples have a rough and scaly skin, and develop from a cluster of berries that fuse together around a central, fibrous core.
The flesh of ripe pineapples ranges in color from white to yellow, has a characteristic aroma and a sweet, juicy and tangy flavor.
From the norh of Costa Rica, Pital, San Carlos we produce pineapple. There is also the possibility of using custom packing.
Ethical
We are audited by Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audit (SMETA) with focus on the ETI base code and local law.
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| Availability | Entire year |
| Varieties | Extra sweet |
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CASSAVE
Cassave, also known as yuca, is very nutrious. The root is a major source of carbohydrates and vitamines B/ C and is very digestive. The outside is brown and rough while the pulp is white and solid.
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Cassave, also known as yuca, is very nutrious. The root is a major source of carbohydrates and vitamines B/ C and is very digestive. The outside is brown and rough while the pulp is white and solid.
From the Norh of Costa Rica, Pital, San Carlos we produce pineapple. There is also the possibility of using custom packing.
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| Availability | Entire year |
| Varieties | Señorita and Algodón |
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COSTA RICA, TROPICAL AND DRY
Jicaral, Puntarenas, Costa Rica North Zone: in the middle of the Gulf of Nicoya, this area is special for Watermelon and Melon production, for its dry climate and high temperatures 33 ° C to 35 ° C, which allows less use of agrochemicals and fertilizers since the Sun brings great benefits. As an example the soil solarization: Soil solarization is a nonchemical method for controlling soilborne pests using high temperatures produced by capturing radiant energy from the sun.
Parrita, Costa Rica Central Pacific Coast: Surrounded by the Pacific coast has excellent soils rich in nutrients and minerals that provide a unique sweetness to melons and watermelons that are harvested in the summer from mid-January to mid-April.
The Levarht Produce Group
Rica Fruta is a member of the Levarht Produce Group. The Levarht Produce Group has thorough knowledge of the entire chain. Optimum control of the chain, both in terms of time and quality, is what motivates us to combine our own production with those of our partners.
Contact Rica Fruta
Maribel Barquero (manager)
Alajuela, Costa Rica
De Repuestos Gigante 100 Norte
Tel. : 00506+2430-7894
Mail: [email protected]