Roots, Tubers & Traditional Produce
Ugandan staples for diaspora markets, wholesalers and food businesses — matooke and plantain, cassava, sweet potatoes, yams, cocoyams, taro and Irish potatoes.
Matooke and plantain are commonly air-freighted to protect freshness.
Products marked Core range come from our established range; Sourcing enquiry items are sourced on request and are not held as regular stock.
Matooke & Plantains
East African highland cooking bananas and plantains.
Cassava
Fresh, waxed and dried cassava, and cassava flour.
Sweet Potatoes
Orange-, white- and purple-fleshed sweet potatoes.
Yams, Cocoyams & Potatoes
Yams, cocoyams, taro and Irish potatoes.
‘Matooke, plantain, cassava, sweet potatoes, yams, cocoyams, taro and potatoes.’
Familiar staples
Produce Ugandan and East African communities know and ask for by name.
Robust handling
Many roots and tubers suit ventilated cartons, mesh bags and sea freight.
Fresh or processed
Some lines are also available dried or milled into flour.
Quality, packaging & logistics
Quality considerations
- Sound, clean produce free from rot and pest damage
- Cured where appropriate to extend storage life
- Size bands agreed with the buyer
Sorting & grading
- Sorted by size or weight
- Damaged and diseased roots removed
- Soil brushed off; washing only where specified
Shipping
- Matooke and plantain are commonly air-freighted to protect freshness.
- Roots and tubers can travel in ventilated or reefer containers.
- Packaging and labelling matched to destination wholesale requirements.
Typical buyer enquiries
- Weekly matooke for an East African grocery
- Cassava flour for a food manufacturer
- Orange-fleshed sweet potatoes for a wholesaler
Frequently asked questions
How is fresh cassava kept fresh?
Fresh cassava deteriorates within days of harvest, so it is usually waxed, air-freighted quickly, or supplied dried or as flour instead.
Do you supply matooke all year?
Matooke is grown year-round in Uganda; volumes and quality vary with season and are confirmed per enquiry.