Fresh Exports

Kenyan Hass and Green skin avocado supplier

We grow Hass and Green skin avocados on our Rift Valley plantation and with commercial growers across East Africa, and harvest, pack and export them ourselves for importers, ripeners and distributors. Every shipment passes preloading QC at origin.

Request specifications and samples Email exports@konzatropicals.com

Hass avocados packed in export cartons on the packing line

What we supply

Grades, forms and our role

HassThe export flagship: thick pebbled skin, high oil content and good travel and ripening behaviour for programme buyers and ripeners.

Green skin: Fuerte and PinkertonSmooth skinned varieties, typically earlier in the Kenyan season, for markets and buyers that prefer green skin fruit.

Grades and sizesClass and size range are agreed per order against the destination market's requirements and the buyer's own specification.

Origin and our roleGrown on our own plantation and by the commercial growers we work with, harvested by our own crews, graded and packed under our programme, and exported by Konza Tropicals as the contracting party.

Whole and halved dark skinned avocados with leaves

From orchard to container

How our fresh avocados are handled

Dry matter test on a Hass avocado before harvest — Dry matter tested before harvest

Hass avocados on the packing line — Graded and packed to your size range

Pulp temperature check on export avocados — Pulp temperature checked before loading

Cartons of avocados in the cold room — Cooled and held in the cold chain

Who buys from us

Buyer types and applications

Importers and ripenersProgramme supply of green, hard fruit for ripening and distribution to retail and food service.

Wholesale distributorsWeekly or fortnightly arrivals through the season for wholesale market and catering distribution.

Retail programmes through importersSupply into supermarket programmes handled by the importer, with the documentation and quality records the retailer requires.

Fresh avocado sales executionSAFTA, Fruit Trade Assistance, is our Sales Execution Office partner for fresh avocado programmes.

Specifications

How buyer specifications are agreed

Before an offer we agree variety, class, size, carton, pallet, labelling, quantity, frequency, Incoterm, port and shipment window. Dry matter is tested before harvest against regulatory and buyer thresholds.

Send your requirements

Quality control and documents

How quality is controlled and documents are shared

Every shipment passes independent preloading QC at origin by Fruit Quality Studio Africa, and the report goes to the buyer. We coordinate arrival inspection with you. Documents typically include the KEPHIS phytosanitary certificate, our Horticultural Crops Directorate export documents, certificate of origin on request, the QC report, packing list and invoice.

Quality control and traceability How preloading QC and arrival inspection work

Availability and shipment

How availability and shipment arrangements are confirmed

Kenyan Hass typically runs from March to October, with Green skin earlier; the regulator opens and closes the season on maturity. Availability and dates are confirmed in each offer. Fruit ships by reefer from Mombasa, with pulp temperature checked before loading, or by air from Nairobi for samples and specific programmes.

Buying process

From enquiry to arrival

1. EnquiryTell us the product grade or form you need, the intended application, indicative quantity and frequency, destination and timing. Email exports@konzatropicals.com or use the enquiry form.

2. Specification and samplesWe confirm what we can supply against your requirement, share product documentation and arrange samples where appropriate.

3. OfferYou receive a written offer stating the agreed specification, packing, Incoterm, documents and shipment window.

4. Order or programmeOne off orders and seasonal or annual programmes are confirmed in writing, with payment terms agreed per contract.

5. Preloading quality control and shipmentEvery shipment undergoes preloading quality control at origin and the report is shared with you before departure, together with the shipping documents.

6. Arrival and follow upArrival inspection is coordinated between Konza Tropicals and the buyer, and findings feed back into the next shipment.

Questions buyers ask

Before you request an offer

Do you supply Hass avocados all year?

Across our Kenyan and East African origins there is Hass in most months, with lean periods between seasons. We plan programmes around the typical windows and confirm availability in each offer rather than promising year round supply.

Can you ship to my country?

Fresh avocados are offered where the destination's plant health requirements allow it. We confirm eligibility and the required certification with your importer of record before an offer.

How do you control maturity and quality?

Dry matter is checked before harvest, fruit is graded and packed under our own programme, pulp temperature is checked before loading, and Fruit Quality Studio Africa inspects every shipment at origin. We coordinate arrival inspection with you.

What should my enquiry include?

Variety, class and size preference, carton and pallet format, indicative weekly or monthly volume, destination port and the shipment window, plus any retailer or certification requirements your market applies.

Contact

Contact us

Email us with the product, intended use, quantity, destination and timing, or describe the assignment or collaboration you have in mind. Our team reviews every email and replies with the next steps (East Africa Time).

Products and supply programmesexports@konzatropicals.comSupply offers, samples and shipment enquiries

Consultancy and collaborationconsult@konzatropicals.comConsultancy, technical assistance and strategic collaboration

Where we workKenya and across East AfricaEnquiry form →

Your next step

Plan your next avocado programme

Tell us the variety, class and size preference, carton format, indicative volume, destination port and preferred shipping window, and ask for current availability.

Request an avocado offer Email exports@konzatropicals.com