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Okra (Gombo)
Premium fresh Okra (Gombo) (Abelmoschus esculentus) from Rwanda's fertile highlands — tender, crisp, uniformly graded young pods. Grown, harvested and cold-chain handled to meet the demanding Rungis International Market (Paris) wholesale standard.
Highlights
- Young, tender, non-fibrous pods
- Rapid pre-cooling for freshness retention
- Uniform grading to Rungis wholesale standard
- Origin
- Rwanda high-altitude farms
- Scientific name
- Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench
- Target market
- Rungis International Market, Paris (France)
- Recommended storage
- 7–10 °C, high humidity
- Optimal shelf life
- 5–7 days from packing (cold chain)
- Quality & compliance
- EU MRL compliance · Phytosanitary · GLOBALG.A.P.
- Markets
- France (Rungis), European Union wholesale
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Market-specific positioning
Rungis International Market (Paris)
- Uniform size & colour grading per carton
- Strict freshness and firmness standards
- Zero tolerance for yellowing, bruising or soft pods
- Daily/regular supply capability preferred
EU-wide compliance
- Compliance with EU pesticide residue limits (MRLs)
- Full farm-to-carton traceability
- Pre-cooling immediately after harvest
- Short supply chain (air or fast sea freight)
Packaging options
1.5 kg export box
EU / Rungis preferred format, protective liners
2 kg export box
Flexible EU wholesale option
5 kg export box
Bulk wholesale supply / ethnic markets
Post-harvest & cold chain
- 1Early-morning harvest of young, tender pods
- 2Immediate field selection and trimming
- 3Rapid transfer to packhouse and pre-cooling
- 4High-humidity storage at 7 °C – 10 °C
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