Post by Admin on Feb 10, 2015 1:32:02 GMT 1
Dried hibiscus leaves is available in large quantity Nigeria . It is available throughout the year although the peak period is between November and April during the dry season. It is a medicinal herb and health food product used in the production of tea worldwide
Roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa L.) is a plant that is widely grown in the tropics and its cultivation in Nigeria is highly concentrated in the Northern and Middle belt regions of the country although it is grown all over the country.
There are over 300 species of hibiscus flower worldwide but mainly grown in Nigeria are the red and white hibiscus but the red hibiscus is more commercially cultivated than the white ones. It is the red hibiscus that is largely exported from Nigeria while the white ones are mostly consumed locally.
In Nigeria, hibiscus is cultivated by peasant farmers and they bring the dry hibiscus flowers to sell in the open market. It is naturally dried with sunlight and by nature easily breaks into smaller pieces (slightly brittle) if not properly handled. The smaller broken bits are referred to as hibiscus siftings and are all sold together as one single piece by the farmers. 80% of Hibiscus leaves cultivated are consumed locally and used in making Zobo drink, the remaining 20% is exported. Dried Hibiscus leaves are exported to Europe, Asia, Middle East and America.
Hibiscus is planted from April/May to August/September of the same year and mostly traded during the season which is between October of the same year and March of the following year when it is mainly available for purchase.
A typical specification of nigerian dried hibiscus leaves is as follows:
Colour: Red
Moisture: 11%max
Admixture: 2% maximum
Stuffing: 12 metric tons in 1 x 40 FCL
Clients needing Dried hibiscus leaves can email us on sales@kenvalitrade.com
Roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa L.) is a plant that is widely grown in the tropics and its cultivation in Nigeria is highly concentrated in the Northern and Middle belt regions of the country although it is grown all over the country.
There are over 300 species of hibiscus flower worldwide but mainly grown in Nigeria are the red and white hibiscus but the red hibiscus is more commercially cultivated than the white ones. It is the red hibiscus that is largely exported from Nigeria while the white ones are mostly consumed locally.
In Nigeria, hibiscus is cultivated by peasant farmers and they bring the dry hibiscus flowers to sell in the open market. It is naturally dried with sunlight and by nature easily breaks into smaller pieces (slightly brittle) if not properly handled. The smaller broken bits are referred to as hibiscus siftings and are all sold together as one single piece by the farmers. 80% of Hibiscus leaves cultivated are consumed locally and used in making Zobo drink, the remaining 20% is exported. Dried Hibiscus leaves are exported to Europe, Asia, Middle East and America.
Hibiscus is planted from April/May to August/September of the same year and mostly traded during the season which is between October of the same year and March of the following year when it is mainly available for purchase.
A typical specification of nigerian dried hibiscus leaves is as follows:
Colour: Red
Moisture: 11%max
Admixture: 2% maximum
Stuffing: 12 metric tons in 1 x 40 FCL
Clients needing Dried hibiscus leaves can email us on sales@kenvalitrade.com