Produce and grades
Four crops. A written standard for each.
The grade is the contract. These are the standards a buyer agrees to before the first load moves.
Capacity and season
| Crop | Peak season | Peak capacity a week | Off season a week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Onions, red creole | June to November | 12 tonnes | 5 tonnes |
| Tomatoes, processing | March to August | 15 tonnes | 6 tonnes |
| Chillies, bird eye | Year round | 4 tonnes | 3 tonnes |
| Passion fruit, purple | February to September | 9 tonnes | 3 tonnes |
Onions, red creole
- Peak season
- June to November
- Peak capacity a week
- 12 tonnes
- Off season a week
- 5 tonnes
Tomatoes, processing
- Peak season
- March to August
- Peak capacity a week
- 15 tonnes
- Off season a week
- 6 tonnes
Chillies, bird eye
- Peak season
- Year round
- Peak capacity a week
- 4 tonnes
- Off season a week
- 3 tonnes
Passion fruit, purple
- Peak season
- February to September
- Peak capacity a week
- 9 tonnes
- Off season a week
- 3 tonnes
Irrigation means nothing stops entirely. Off season figures are what we will commit to in writing.
Grading standards
| Crop | Grade one | Grade two | Rejected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Onions | Over 60mm, cured, no sprouting | 40 to 60mm, cured | Soft, sprouted or split |
| Tomatoes | Firm, even colour, no cracking | Firm, uneven colour | Soft, cracked or blemished |
| Chillies | Full colour, stalk intact | Full colour, stalk broken | Pale, soft or mouldy |
| Passion fruit | Over 55g, smooth skin | 40 to 55g, light wrinkling | Under 40g or split |
Onions
- Grade one
- Over 60mm, cured, no sprouting
- Grade two
- 40 to 60mm, cured
- Rejected
- Soft, sprouted or split
Tomatoes
- Grade one
- Firm, even colour, no cracking
- Grade two
- Firm, uneven colour
- Rejected
- Soft, cracked or blemished
Chillies
- Grade one
- Full colour, stalk intact
- Grade two
- Full colour, stalk broken
- Rejected
- Pale, soft or mouldy
Passion fruit
- Grade one
- Over 55g, smooth skin
- Grade two
- 40 to 55g, light wrinkling
- Rejected
- Under 40g or split
Grade one and grade two are priced separately. Rejected fruit never travels, and you are never invoiced for it.
How a supply arrangement runs
- 01
You send your requirement
Crop, grade, volume and how often. We tell you plainly what we can commit to and what we cannot.
- 02
We agree the standard
You get the written grading standard for your crop and sign it. That document settles any argument later.
- 03
A trial load
One consignment at the agreed grade, so you can check it against the standard before committing.
- 04
A standing order
Twice weekly delivery to Kampala, or collection here. Payment within fourteen days of delivery.