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Bird's Eye Chillies (Green & Red)
Premium Bird's Eye chillies (Capsicum frutescens L.) in green and red stages, grown in Rwanda's high-altitude zones — sharp heat, small uniform pods, strong aroma. Hand-harvested, colour-graded, and packed under strict hygiene and cold chain.
Highlights
- Green and red stages graded separately
- High, stable heat consistency across batches
- Ventilated cartons, cold chain 7–10 °C
- Annual volume
- 567,000 kg / year
- Variety
- Green (fresh stage) & Red (fully ripe)
- Scientific name
- Capsicum frutescens L.
- Recommended storage
- 7–10 °C, controlled humidity
- Optimal shelf life
- 10–14 days (variety dependent)
- Quality & compliance
- GLOBALG.A.P. · EU MRL compliance · Phytosanitary
- Markets
- EU/UK ethnic markets, Asian cuisine supply, Middle East / GCC
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Market-specific positioning
EU & UK supermarkets
- Uniform size & colour grading (green separated from red)
- Strict EU pesticide residue (MRL) compliance
- Zero tolerance for soft, damaged or discoloured pods
- Cold chain maintained throughout logistics
Middle East (Dubai / GCC)
- Strong demand for both green and red
- Flexible grading vs EU/UK
- Restaurant, hotel & catering demand
- Air freight preferred for freshness
Packaging options
3 kg boxes
Premium retail and niche buyers
4 kg boxes
Balanced wholesale distribution
5 kg boxes
Bulk export and processing buyers
Post-harvest & cold chain
- 1Harvest at optimal maturity (green or red)
- 2Immediate field sorting and grading
- 3Pre-cooling before export preparation
- 4Storage at 7 °C – 10 °C, controlled humidity
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