Fresh chives
Fine, dark green chives, cut to order in Kajiado and packed to your specification for airfreight from Nairobi.
Fresh herbs
Fresh basil from Kenya
Sweet Genovese type basil, grown under greenhouse cover in Kajiado and packed to your specification for airfreight from Nairobi.
About this product
Fresh basil, grown and packed in Kajiado
Basil is the lead herb in the Kadal Fresh range. We grow a sweet Genovese type with broad, aromatic leaves, the style most importers, retailers and foodservice suppliers ask for.
The crop is grown under greenhouse cover with drip irrigation and fertigation, and is planted on a weekly programme so that cutting can continue through the year.
Specification
Product details for buyers
These are our standard details. Final specification, volumes and prices are agreed in writing for each order.
| Product | Fresh sweet basil, Genovese type |
|---|---|
| Origin | Isinya, Kajiado County, Kenya |
| Production | Greenhouse, with drip irrigation and fertigation |
| Availability | Grown on a planting programme for supply through the year. We confirm weekly availability and volumes when you enquire. |
| Packing | Bunches, punnets, bags or loose in cartons, packed to your specification. Private label packing is available. |
| Shipping | Airfreight from Nairobi, Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA). Routing and transit time depend on the destination and the airline, and we confirm them with each order. |
| Certification | Listed on our GLOBALG.A.P. certificate |
Who buys it
Suitable customers
- Importers and wholesalers supplying retail and foodservice.
- Retail packers who need bunches, punnets or bags under their own label.
- Processors who use fresh basil for pesto, sauces and prepared foods.
Handling
Handling and transport
Basil is sensitive to cold and is not handled like other herbs. We agree the temperature range, packing and transit plan for basil with each buyer before a programme starts, and we do not apply one cold chain setting to every herb.
Paperwork
Traceability and documents
Cartons carry a lot code that links the product to the field, harvest date and pack line. Each consignment travels with the commercial documents your market requires. Phytosanitary certificates are issued by KEPHIS, the Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service, where the destination requires one.
Certification
What our certificate covers
Basil is listed on the current GLOBALG.A.P. certificate held by Kadal Swift Freight Limited (Integrated Farm Assurance for fruit and vegetables, valid to 3 September 2027). A copy of the certificate is available to buyers on request.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Which basil do you grow?
A sweet Genovese type basil. If you need another type, tell us and we will say whether we can grow it to order.
Can basil be shipped with other herbs?
All our herbs and chillies ship by air from Nairobi. Tell us the mix you need and we will confirm what can be consolidated in one consignment, bearing in mind that basil needs a warmer temperature range than most herbs.
Is your basil certified?
Yes. Basil is listed on our current GLOBALG.A.P. certificate.
What is the minimum order and lead time?
Both depend on the product mix, the packing you need and the flight or vessel. We confirm them in writing with your quotation, so the figure fits your actual order.
Related products
Often ordered together
Fresh tarragon
French tarragon grown under greenhouse cover in Kajiado, cut to order and packed to your specification for airfreight from Nairobi.
Fresh chillies
Bird's Eye, Habanero and Serenade chillies, grown in open field in Kajiado and hand picked at the colour stage you order.
Ask for fresh basil availability
Send us your destination, quantity, packing and shipment period. We will reply with current availability and an offer.