COURGETTE KING COURGETTE BRANDING ECourgettes provide only 17 calories per 100 g and Contain no saturated fats or cholesterol. They are rich in vitamin A, antioxidant vitamin-c and their peel is good source of dietary fibre. They are also a very good source of potassium, a heart friendly electrolyte which helps reduce blood pressure and heart rates by countering effects of sodium. They are good in B-complex groups of vitamins too like thiamin, pyridoxine, riboflavin and minerals like iron, manganese, phosphorus, zinc and potassium. Courgettes provide a moderate source of folates and, when taken adequately before pregnancy, can help prevent neural tube defects in the fetus. Furthermore the golden skin varieties are rich in antioxidants such as carotenes, lutein and zeaxanthin. These compounds help scavenge harmful oxygen-derived free radicals and reactive oxygen species (ROS) from the body that play a role in aging and various disease processes. 2 KING COURGETTE
Catalogue GREEN COURGETTE WHITE COURGETTE MARROW COURGETTE G12 G14 14-18 18-21 Bag 1 Kg. Film wrapped Green courgettes are produced nearly all year round. They are usually harvested early, without having reached their final size Season: January, February, March, April, May, June, September, October, November and December. G12 G14 18-21 They are actually very light green, almost white, hence their name. They are produced and harvested in the same way as the Green courgette Season: January, February, March, April, May, June, September, October, November and December. 10 x 1 Kg. of 10 uds Under Contract. The Marrow is a larger variety with great uniformity of darker green fruits with cream-coloured streaks. KING COURGETTE 3
YELLOW COURGETTE ROUND COURGETTE G14 14-18 18-21 G12 of 12 pieces Film wrapped Similar to the Green in size and shape, the shades of yellow vary but are usually a rich orange or golden yellow. They can also be eaten raw but they must be fresh Season: January, February, September, October, November and December. The fruits are almost perfectly round and vary in size. The skin is smooth; light green with yellowy white speckles and is slightly thicker than normal courgettes. In some places it is called the Nice Zucchini. Season: January, February, September, October, November and December. 4 KING COURGETTE
Escobar & Castañeda SL info@kingcourgette.org +34 950 607 910 +34 663 888 897 Loma del viento, s/n 04716 Las Norias, El Ejido (Almería) SALES DEPARTMENT
GREEN COURGETTE G12 G14 14-18 18-21 Film wrapped Bag 1kg. CATALOGUE 6 KING COURGETTE
WHITE COURGETTE 18-21 G14 CATALOGUE KING COURGETTE 7
YELLOW COURGETTE G14 14-18 18-21 Film wrapped CATALOGUE 8 KING COURGETTE
ROUND COURGETTE G12 of 12 pieces. CATALOGUE KING COURGETTE 9
QUALITY AND TRADITION FROM GENERATION TO GENERATION King Courgette Escobar & Castañeda S.L. B04598330 Phone: +34 950 607 910 Loma del viento, s/n 04716 Las Norias, El Ejido (Almería). Email: info@kingcourgette.org Our slogan perfectly defines our business philosophy: Quality and tradition from generation to generation. And thanks to our brand mark King Courgette, we have managed to distribute our courgettes throughout Europe with a clear commitment to sustainable farming, basing our system on traditional production, manual handling and multicultural unification.
GROWING AND MARKETING ZUCCHINI Escobar y Castañeda, SL is a family business located in Andalusia in southern Spain, in The Loma del Viento, El Ejido (Almería). Although It is a newly formed company the management team has great experience in the cultivation and marketing of zucchini. AERIAL VIEW INSTALLATIONS 01 02 HANDLING AREA COMPANY KING COURGETTE 11
03 QUALITY CONTROL King Courgette is quality assurance, our products meet the highest food safety standards. King Courgette is characterized by its commitment to provide the highest quality in every phase of production, handling and marketing of its products, carrying out exhaustive controls that enable us to respond to the most demanding certification requirements. King Courgette is a pioneer in high-performance intensive soil regeneration through the use of natural bacteria from very fertile soils. This gives our courgettes greater quality, a longer shelf-life and stronger healthier plants. We are working closely with companies that specialize in natural predators to develop new techniques in pest control that are appropriate for use on our crops. All this and our passion for healthy cultivation help us to create a sustainable farming environment. The GLOBAL GAP, certification provides assurance in the products sold and we do close monitoring in greenhouses where courgettes are produced at the entrance of the products and the manipulated. FOOD SECURITY 12 KING COURGETTE
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http://youtu.be/b0ipsbeoi0a SPOT: King Courgette OUR CLIENTS 04 In just 24 hours is collected, sorted, packaged and shipped The harvesting, handling and packing of our products is all done by hand, eliminating any industrial process. This avoids damaging the product and gives it added quality, consistency, firmness and freshness. Our well trained team cleans, packs and distributes our product in less than 24 hours so that the product maintains all its organoleptic and nutritional properties from the field to its consumption, giving the product a longer shelf life which is essential for good distribution. LOGISTICS 14 KING COURGETTE
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EL EJIDO ALMERÍA 06 PHOTOGRAPHY SATÉLTE
AREA The privileged position of the Loma del Viento is perfect for growing courgettes. It is blessed with an excellent microclimate thanks to the many hours of sunshine throughout the year, strong winds that allow the removal of excess crop moisture under plastic, spring water resources and moderate temperatures during the winter. We are also at the global forefront in the development of biological, integrated and organic farming techniques which guarantee our product quality is world class. KING COURGETTE 17