Fresh Moringa Drumsticks from Maharashtra, India
Moringa moves in two directions out of India: drumstick pods to kitchens across the Gulf and Southeast Asia, and leaves to the health food trade. We supply fresh pods, cut to length and packed the day they are picked, along with fresh leaves for buyers who process their own powder.
- PKM-1 and ODC drumstick pods
- Sourced direct from Maharashtra growers
- Cut and graded by pod length
- APEDA & FSSAI registered
- Fresh leaves also available
- Air and sea freight options
Moringa
The drumstick, the long ribbed pod of the moringa tree, is an everyday vegetable across South India and increasingly a familiar one in Gulf markets, where South Asian communities buy it fresh every week. It is a quick-moving product: the pods go soft and fibrous if they sit around, so freshness at loading decides everything.
We supply PKM-1 and ODC pods, the two types grown for market rather than for seed. Pods are picked young while still tender, cut to a uniform length, bundled or packed loose in cartons, and pre-cooled before they leave. Fresh moringa leaves are available alongside the pods for buyers who dry and mill their own powder.
Moringa is sensitive to cold — below about 8 °C the pods develop chilling injury and pit. It travels at 8 to 10 °C, and for longer routes most buyers prefer air freight to protect shelf life. Tell us your pod length, pack format and destination and we’ll quote air and sea side by side.
Common uses
Curries, sambar and soups, fresh retail and wholesale vegetable markets, catering, and leaf drying for moringa powder and supplements.
Product Details
| Attribute | Description |
|---|---|
| Product Name | Fresh Moringa (Drumstick) |
| Varieties Available | PKM-1, ODC; fresh moringa leaves on request |
| Colour | Fresh green |
| Taste | Mild, slightly earthy |
| Processing Type | Fresh, hand-picked, cut to length, graded and pre-cooled |
| Origin | Maharashtra, India |
| Pod Length | 30–60 cm; cut to buyer’s requirement |
| Pod Diameter | 2–3 cm, tender stage |
| Availability | Available most of the year; peak February to June |
| Packaging | 5 kg and 10 kg ventilated cartons; bundled or loose packed |
| Certifications | APEDA, FSSAI, IEC |
| Minimum Order Quantity | [CONFIRM] e.g. __ kg by air / 1 x 40 ft reefer by sea |
| Supply Ability | [CONFIRM] e.g. __ metric tons per month |
| Port of Loading | Nhava Sheva (JNPT), Mumbai; air via Mumbai (BOM) |
| Delivery Time | [CONFIRM] e.g. __ days after order confirmation |
| Payment Terms | [CONFIRM] e.g. L/C, T/T |
| Shelf Life | 7–14 days under proper cold storage |
| Storage Conditions | 8–10 °C at 90–95% relative humidity (do not chill below 8 °C) |
| Usage | Curries and soups, fresh retail, catering, leaf drying for powder |
| Health Benefits | Natural source of vitamin C, calcium, iron and dietary fibre |
Packing And Delivery
Pods are cut to a uniform length, bundled or laid flat in ventilated cartons with liners so they don’t rub, and pre-cooled before loading. Sea shipments move in reefers at 8 to 10 °C; air shipments leave within a day of picking, which is what most buyers choose for longer routes. Commercial invoice, packing list, certificate of origin and phytosanitary certificate go with every shipment.
Packing options
| Packing Type | Net Weight | Typically Used For |
|---|---|---|
| Ventilated carton, bundled pods | 5 kg | Air freight, Middle East retail |
| Ventilated carton, loose packed | 10 kg | Wholesale markets |
| Retail packs in cartons | 500 g / 1 kg | Supermarket shelves (on request) |
| Fresh moringa leaves, carton | As required | Powder and supplement processors |
Shipping to your market
| Destination | Main Ports | Approx. Sea Transit |
|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | Jebel Ali | 4–6 days |
| Saudi Arabia | Jeddah, Dammam | 7–12 days |
| Qatar | Hamad Port | 5–8 days |
| Southeast Asia | Port Klang, Singapore | 8–12 days |
| Europe | Rotterdam, Antwerp, Hamburg | 20–25 days |
| United Kingdom | London Gateway, Felixstowe | 22–28 days |
Port of loading: Nhava Sheva (JNPT), Mumbai for sea; Mumbai (BOM) for air freight, which reaches Gulf markets in 1–2 days. Given the short shelf life, air freight suits most destinations beyond the Gulf. Sea transit times are indicative and vary by shipping line and schedule.
Get A Quote
Share the pod length, quantity, packing and destination — and whether you need air or sea freight. We’ll reply with pricing, availability and shipping timelines.