Spices · Kerala, India (Western Ghats)
Green Cardamom
Elettaria cardamomum — Small cardamom, elaichi
Aromatic green pods from the cool, shaded hills of the Western Ghats. Graded by size, colour and pod integrity.
Quick reference
- Origin
- Kerala, India (Western Ghats)
- Botanical name
- Elettaria cardamomum
- Forms
- Whole green pods · Seeds · Ground
- Grade
- Available based on buyer requirement
- Packaging
- Buyer-specific
- Minimum order
- Based on product and requirement
- Availability
- Subject to current sourcing
- Pricing
- Quoted per enquiry
About green cardamom
Green cardamom is the seed pod of Elettaria cardamomum, a perennial plant grown under forest shade in the high ranges of the Western Ghats. Much of India's small cardamom comes from Kerala's Idukki district and neighbouring areas.
Pods are harvested by hand at near-maturity and dried carefully to hold their green colour. The aroma sits in the small black seeds inside.
Buyers usually specify pod size in millimetres, colour, the share of open or split pods, and moisture. Cardamom is sensitive to heat and humidity, so packaging and transit conditions matter as much as grade.
01Specification
Green Cardamom — forms, grades & packaging
Available forms
- Whole green pods
- Seeds — on request
- Ground — on request
Grades / variants
Specifications available based on buyer requirements.
Processing
Specifications available based on buyer requirements.
Packaging
Specifications available based on buyer requirements.
Applications
- Bakery, confectionery and dairy
- Tea and beverage blends
- Spice blends and masalas
- Wholesale and retail repacking
Specification sheet
Specifications are confirmed against your requirement. Tell us the parameters your market checks and we reply with what can be supplied.
02Quality & export
Quality, documentation and shipment
Quality
Specifications are agreed with each buyer. Share your target grade, moisture, admixture and packaging requirements and we will confirm what can be supplied.
Export considerations
Packing, documents and shipping terms are agreed with each buyer for the destination market.
Documentation
Shipping documents are agreed for your destination. Commercial invoice, packing list, transport document and certificate of origin are standard; phytosanitary and analysis certificates are arranged where required.
Which forms of green cardamom can you supply?
Currently listed: Whole green pods, Seeds — on request, Ground — on request. Other forms can be discussed with your enquiry.
Which grades of green cardamom are available?
Grades are offered against your specification. Send the parameters your market checks — size, moisture, cleanliness or others — and we confirm what can be supplied.
How is green cardamom packed for export?
Packaging is agreed per order: bag type and weight, inner liners, labelling and palletisation for your route and market.
What is the minimum order quantity?
It depends on the product, grade and packaging. Share your quantity per shipment and we will confirm what is practical.
Why is no price shown?
Prices depend on grade, quantity, packaging, destination and the crop market at the time. We quote against your requirement.
04Enquiry
Ask about green cardamom
Tell us the grade, quantity and destination. We reply with what can be supplied — no obligation.
