Cloves are flower buds picked before they bloom, then sun-dried for a few days until dark brown. Much of Indonesia's clove goes into kretek (clove cigarettes), but the best buds are also sought by kitchens and spice makers abroad.
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Clove
Syzygium aromaticum
Picked before they bloom, sun-dried until brown and fragrant.
Typical specifications
- Origin
- Maluku, Sulawesi, Java
- Forms
- Whole dried clove buds
- Moisture
- ≤ 13%
- Packing
- 25–50 kg sacks.
- HS code
- 0907
- Grade
- confirmed per lot
- Foreign matter
- confirmed per lot
Typical trade figures. Exact specifications are stated on the lot sheet and can be checked with a sample.
Harvest calendar
Harvest season
| Commodities | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clove | Partial harvest | Peak harvest | Peak harvest | Peak harvest | Partial harvest | ||||||||
Peak harvest Partial harvest
General estimates; timing varies by region and weather. We confirm exact availability per lot.
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