Sweet Potatoes
Sweet potatoes behave differently from most of the vegetables in a mixed load: they need a warmer transport temperature, dislike condensation and reward careful handling in the warehouse. Hortiberia supplies Spanish-grown sweet potatoes through the winter months from its growers in the south-east of the country, giving European importers and retail buyers a nearby origin to set against overseas product.
Availability
Technical data
- Category
- Vegetables
- Calibers
- L1,L2
- Transport temperature
- 7º - 10º
- Packaging
- Cardboard box
Wood box
6 Kg granel / Europalet 120 – Palet 150 - Guarantees
- GLOBALG.A.P. and IFS across the group's growers · lot and farm traceability
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Season
Availability runs from October to March, starting with the autumn harvest and continuing through the winter. No supply is offered from April to September, so buyers combining origins should plan the Spanish window accordingly.
Grades and packing
Two grades are offered, L1 and L2, which separate the larger roots preferred for loose retail display and food service from the more uniform sizes used in trays and nets. Packing options:
- Cardboard box.
- Wooden box.
- 6 kg loose: 120 boxes per Euro pallet, 150 per 100×120 pallet.
Transport temperature
The recommended transport temperature is 7-10 °C. Lower temperatures cause chilling injury that only becomes visible days later, as internal browning and poor cooking quality, so the same range should be kept in the receiving warehouse. Hortiberia's logistics team agrees set points and loading conditions with the haulier before each departure.
Traceability and compliance
Each consignment is identified by lot and plot of origin, with records available to answer customer queries or official inspections. The group's growers work under GLOBALG.A.P. and IFS and comply with EU rules on maximum residue levels, plant protection products and labelling, plus the equivalent standards European retailers require.
For distributors wanting to add a Spanish origin to their winter sweet potato supply, Hortiberia can schedule weekly volumes and adjust the grade mix to the needs of each market.
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