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Field to dock
in 48 hours

Most vase life is lost before a flower ever leaves the country of origin. Here is exactly what happens to your stems between the field and your cold store.

The cold chain

Seven steps, one unbroken
temperature line

Day 0, 06:00

Cut

Stems cut in the cool of the morning, straight into clean water with a hydration treatment.

Day 0, 09:00

Graded and bunched

Length and bunch weight checked against your written spec. Anything off spec goes out, not in.

Day 0, 10:00

Pre-cooled

Into the cold room at 2 to 4 C within an hour of cutting. This is where vase life is won.

Day 0, 16:00

Packed

Sealed into pre-chilled boxes with your labels. Photo of the pallet on request before it moves.

Day 0, 23:00

Airside at JKIA

Handed to the airline in a temperature-controlled build-up area, on the night freighter.

Day 1, 06:00

Lands in Europe

Amsterdam or Liege. Cleared and moved into a cold store the same morning.

Day 1–2

On your dock

Trucked to you refrigerated, with the temperature log from the whole journey.

Flower export boxes stacked in a refrigerated cold room

Standard pack

Specs for every line

This is the house standard. Every figure here can be changed to your own programme and written into the order, and that is what the packhouse checks against.

VarietyLengthsPer bunch Per full boxVase life
SolidagoSolidago canadensis 50 cm, 60 cm, 70 cm, 80 cm5 stems 200 bunches / full box10-14 days
EucalyptusEucalyptus cinerea / polyanthemos 50 cm, 60 cm, 70 cm, 80 cm250 g / 300 g By weight, full and half box14-21 days
LimoniumLimonium perezii / latifolium 50 cm, 60 cm, 70 cm5 stems / 250 g 200 bunches / full box12-18 days
GypsophilaGypsophila paniculata 60 cm, 70 cm, 80 cm100 g / 150 g / 250 g By weight10-14 days
CarnationsDianthus caryophyllus 50 cm, 60 cm, 70 cm20 stems 400-600 stems / full box14-21 days
Spray CarnationsDianthus caryophyllus 50 cm, 60 cm, 70 cm10 stems 300-400 stems / full box14-18 days
StaticeLimonium sinuatum 50 cm, 60 cm, 70 cm10 stems 200 bunches / full box14-21 days
ChrysanthemumsChrysanthemum indicum 60 cm, 70 cm, 80 cm5 stems 100-160 bunches / full box14-21 days
HydrangeasHydrangea macrophylla 50 cm, 60 cm, 70 cm5 stems, individually netted 40-60 stems / full box7-12 days
DelphiniumsDelphinium elatum 70 cm, 80 cm, 90 cm10 stems 100-200 stems / full box7-10 days
EryngiumEryngium planum 60 cm, 70 cm10 stems 200 bunches / full box14-21 days
Roses & Spray RosesRosa hybrida 40 cm, 50 cm, 60 cm, 70 cm, 80 cm10 stems, sleeved 200-400 stems / full box8-14 days
Garden RosesRosa hybrida 40 cm, 50 cm, 60 cm10 stems, individually netted 100-200 stems / full box5-8 days
Spray Garden RosesRosa hybrida 40 cm, 50 cm, 60 cm10 stems, netted 100-200 stems / full box5-8 days
David AustinRosa (Austin selections) 40 cm, 50 cm, 60 cm10 stems, individually netted 100 stems / full box4-7 days

Freight

Boxes, minimums and terms

Box sizes

Full box, half box and quarter box. A full box is the standard flower carton for air freight and holds roughly 10 to 12 kg of product depending on the line.

Minimum order

A half box for a first trial, a full box for a standing programme. Boxes can be mixed, so you can trial three lines in one shipment without three minimums.

Order deadline

Confirmed by Monday flies the same week. For a weekly standing order we work two weeks ahead so the crop is planned, not scavenged.

Airports

Amsterdam Schiphol and Liege as standard, then trucked onward across Europe. Other airports on request where the volume supports a direct build.

Incoterms

FOB Nairobi or CIF destination airport. Delivered options through our forwarder on request. The terms go on every order confirmation, in writing.

Claims

Photos within 24 hours of arrival and we credit or replace on the next flight. No argument about who was holding it when.

Freight rates move with fuel and season, so we quote them per shipment rather than publishing a number that is wrong by next month. Ask and you get the current rate the same day.

Detail

Shipping questions

What is the minimum order?
A half box for a trial and a full box for a standing programme. Mixed boxes are fine, so you can trial three lines in one shipment. Exact box counts per variety are on the catalogue page.
How long from order to delivery?
Order confirmed by Monday flies the same week. Nairobi to Amsterdam is a night flight, and most European destinations are on the dock within 48 hours of the box closing.
Do you ship direct or through the Dutch auction?
Direct. Your box is built for you and flown to you. Nothing goes through the clock, which is a day of handling and a margin you do not pay.
Which airports do you fly into?
Amsterdam Schiphol and Liege as standard, with onward trucking across Europe. Other airports on request if the volume supports it.
How is the cold chain protected?
Pre-cooled within an hour of cutting, sealed into pre-chilled boxes, held at 2 to 4 C airside and in the aircraft hold. Temperature is logged and the log travels with the shipment.
Can we get our own grading spec?
Yes. Stem length, bunch weight, stem count and cut stage are set per customer and written into the order. That spec is what the packhouse checks against, not a house standard.
What happens if a box arrives short or damaged?
Send photos within 24 hours of arrival and we credit or replace on the next flight. The claim window and the terms go on every order confirmation.
Do you supply dyed or tinted flowers?
Yes, on gypsophila, solidago and roses. Tinting is done in the packhouse to your colour reference.

Next step

Send us a list.
We send back a price.

Tell us the lines, the lengths and roughly what volume per week. You get a written quote with grade, pack and freight inside one working day, and a trial box before you commit to a programme.

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