The Soil Speaks at Puy du Fou

In the heart of Vendée Bocage, at a bend in Puy du Fou theme park's countless pathways, the Carré Maraîcher du Puy du Fou immediately radiates the charm of organic farming. The vegetables and fruit are the object of very special attention and demonstrate true respect for the land.

Jérôme Vrignaud, Director of Nature, Landscapes and Gardens explains, "Here, we let the soil speak, we take the time to observe and we listen to the elders too. We do more than just organic, we do authentic.

“Under the mulch, which protects our plants, we have installed a lot of drip irrigation. The watering times and volumes are determined by hygrometric sensors and programming systems. It seems to work well, as last week we harvested more than 250 kg of strawberries from our 5000 plants; and since 2018 we have produced 4.6 tons of strawberries.”

Puy du Fou’s care and maintenance of natural areas and crops has always been based on a ‘zero-phyto’ commitment, that is organic with no chemical pesticides. The team of 45 gardeners and landscapers who work all year round at Puy du Fou, have been completely eco-responsible since the parks’ inception. Fertilizers come from nature and ecosystems are developed based on the natural food chain.