Buy Namibian Medjool dates from verified growers
Namibia grows premium Medjool dates along the Orange River, harvested from February to April, months before the Northern Hemisphere crop, and in time for the Ramadan and Easter trade. We verify the growers' registrations and certification and source for importers at 4% of the FOB value.
What Namibia supplies
| Season | Harvest February to April; cold-stored fruit sold through the year |
|---|---|
| Variety | Medjool predominantly; smaller volumes of other varieties |
| Grades and sizes | Graded by weight per fruit (jumbo, large, medium) and by quality class |
| Minimum order | From one pallet by air or a shared reefer; full reefer containers for programmes |
| Packaging | 5 kg bulk cartons, 1 kg and smaller retail punnets and gift boxes, to the buyer's specification |
| Ports and terms | Reefer from Walvis Bay or Cape Town; air from Windhoek via Johannesburg or Doha; FOB, CFR or CIF |
| Lead time | Programmes are agreed before harvest; spot volumes depend on what remains in cold store |
| Certification | GlobalG.A.P. at the major farms; phytosanitary certificate per consignment; organic from some growers |
How the price is formed
Medjool is priced per kilogram by size grade and packing, CFR or CIF the destination. Counter-seasonal timing and the Ramadan window move the price more than anything else. Namibian dates enter the EU and UK duty-free with a EUR.1. Indicative prices are shared with each enquiry.
What we verify before you pay
- Grower registration and Namibian Agronomic Board registration
- GlobalG.A.P. certificate checked on the GlobalG.A.P. database
- Phytosanitary registration with Plant Health
- A previous consignment's documents and a quality report
- Pre-shipment inspection of grade, size and moisture
How sourcing through Chrimson works
Send the specification, volume, Incoterm and timing. We match verified Namibian suppliers, share documented offers, and run the export paperwork for every consignment. Our fee is 4% of the FOB shipment value, invoiced when the export documents are handed over. Send a buyer enquiry.
Frequently asked questions
When are Namibian dates available?
Harvest runs from February to April, which puts fresh Medjool on the market when Northern Hemisphere stocks are oldest and ahead of Ramadan in most years. Cold-stored fruit is sold for months after.
Can you supply retail packs?
Yes. Growers pack 5 kg bulk cartons and retail punnets or gift boxes to the buyer's specification and labelling. Agree the pack format before harvest.
Which markets already buy Namibian dates?
The EU (Netherlands, Germany, France), the UK, the Gulf and South Africa. Entry to the EU and UK is duty-free with a EUR.1.
How do you verify a grower?
We check the business and agronomic registrations, the GlobalG.A.P. certificate, phytosanitary registration and a previous consignment's documents, and we can arrange a pre-shipment inspection.