Company
Naturalcrop
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Brígida
“Our organic pumpkins grow in rich Portuguese soil, resulting in colourful butternut squash with deep flavour and long shelf life.”
Products
Organic pumpkin (butternut squash)
Country
Portugal
Olá, I’m Brígida, founder of Naturalcrop. Together with my family and a dedicated team, I grow organic pumpkin (butternut squash) for Nature & More in the heart of Portugal. We are an organic family farm, driven by the desire to contribute to a healthy and sustainable environment while producing high-quality pumpkins.
A farm shaped by climate and landscape
Our farm is located near the Aire and Candeeiros Mountains Natural Park, an area protected for its rich biodiversity. The region benefits from a unique microclimate with both Atlantic and Mediterranean influences. This combination provides warmth when the plants need it most and gives our pumpkins their distinctive flavour, colour and keeping quality.
Organic and biodynamic from the start
Since 2012, from the very beginning of our pumpkin journey, we have worked exclusively with organic and biodynamic practices. We believe that when we take care of nature, it takes care of us in return. The dark, nutrient-rich soil is the soul of our farm. It creates a naturally disease-resistant environment, allowing us to avoid synthetic pesticides and fertilisers while still producing healthy, resilient pumpkins.
Soil as the foundation of quality
Healthy soil is key to the quality of our butternut squash pumpkins. We apply crop rotation, growing pointed cabbage, broccoli and leguminous plants when pumpkins are not in the field. Composting, green manure and biodynamic techniques help maintain soil fertility, structure and water retention. These practices result in tasty, colourful and long-lasting pumpkins that customers return for year after year.
Farming with people and future in mind
Naturalcrop is also about people. Our colleagues enjoy meaningful work and actively contribute to a healthier natural habitat. We invest in training, respect individual differences and foster a work environment based on equality and mutual respect. By creating stable employment in a rural area, we help strengthen the local community and reduce rural migration.
Looking ahead
Looking to the future, we aim to further deepen our biodynamic practices and continue experimenting with techniques that benefit both our crops and the people who enjoy our organic pumpkin (butternut squash). By working with nature rather than against it, we believe sustainable pumpkin farming can remain strong for generations to come.
Our positive impact
Climate
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Butternut squash is grown in a unique Atlantic–Mediterranean microclimate near a protected natural park.
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Biodynamic and organic farming avoids synthetic fertilisers and pesticides, lowering climate impact.
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Greenhouses require no heating thanks to abundant sunshine and mild temperatures.
Water
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Water is scarce in the region, so Naturalcrop invested in drip irrigation and advanced water-saving systems.
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Biodynamic practices and improved soil structure have significantly reduced irrigation needs over time.
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Water use is carefully monitored and optimised through technology and timing.
Soil
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Rich, dark soils are maintained through crop rotation, composting and biodynamic practices.
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Leguminous crops, cabbages and broccoli are used to support soil fertility between pumpkin cycles.
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Healthy soils allow pumpkin cultivation without chemical fertilisers or pesticides.
Biodiversity
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The farm is surrounded by forests and protected natural landscapes with high biodiversity.
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Diverse vegetation attracts birds, insects and wildlife, supporting natural pest control.
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Bee hives and insect hotels actively support pollinators and ecological balance.
Individual
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Employees continuously develop skills through biodynamic farming and regular training.
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Diversity in age and background is embraced as a strength within the team.
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GlobalG.A.P. and GRASP standards ensure health, safety and worker welfare.
Society
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The farm provides stable employment in a rural area, reducing migration to cities.
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All employees have written contracts, equal rights and fair working hours.
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Seasonal workers are treated equally and fully included in farm life.
Economy
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Naturalcrop is a family-run organic farm specialising in high-quality butternut squash.
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Employees are paid above standard agricultural wages, with equal pay for women and men.
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Local sourcing and knowledge sharing strengthen the regional agricultural economy.
Greetings from our farm!
Location
Central Portugal — near the Aire and Candeeiros Mountains Natural Park, where Naturalcrop grows organic pumpkin (butternut squash) in a unique Mediterranean-Atlantic climate.
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