Cloves
(Syzyium aromaticum L.)
Translations
- FR. Cloudegirofle
- SP. Clavo
- DE. Nelke, Gewürznelke
- IT. Chiododigarofano
- NL. Kruidnagel
- IN. Céngké, Cengkeh
Exporting countries and harvesting season
- Comores: Jul-Aug
- Indonesia: Aug-Oct
- Madagascar: Sep-Nov
- Sri Lanka: Dec-Feb
- Zanzibar: Sep-Oct
Main trade varieties
CG3, HPS, Lalpari, clove stems
Container qty
20' abt. 10 mtons / 40' abt. 20 mtons
Broker's comments
The flavour of the clove is in the bud. Stems are sometimes sold seperately and used for admixture to produce cheaper varieties of ground cloves.