Single-origin ginger from the Peruvian high jungle, grown by smallholders and verified at origin. Yellow, low-fiber, aromatic, and available fresh, dried, or milled. Try it first: samples are free.
Single-origin/Verified at source/Samples, free
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The origin
Grown in the high jungle, by the families who farm it.
Peruvian ginger, kion, comes from the ceja de selva of Junín: Chanchamayo, Satipo, Pichanaki, and the VRAEM. Warm days, cool nights, and deep volcanic-forest soils give a rhizome that is prized for its yellow flesh, low fiber, and high aromatic pungency. Most of it is grown on small plots and a large share is certified organic.
Saphi works at the origin, so every lot can be traced to a named district and farm, and quality is set before the rhizome ever leaves the country.
Fresh yellow ginger from the central high jungle of Peru
73,196 t
Record 2023 fresh ginger exports, about US$119M, up 85% in value over 2022
Over 60%
Share of Peru's ginger exports that is certified organic
~90%
Share of national production from Junin, in Chanchamayo and Satipo
18.5 t/ha
Average yield, reaching 25 to 35 t/ha on well managed organic plots
53 markets
International destinations reached, up from 37 in 2023
Top 3
Among the world's largest ginger exporters, and the 2nd supplier to the United States after China
Sources: PromPeru, MIDAGRI, Gestion, FreshPlaza, and country agribusiness data, 2023 to 2025. Figures vary across sources; ranges reflect that.
The root
Order it in the form your line needs.
One origin, several presentations. Fresh whole rhizome for produce and processing, dehydrated for shelf stability, and milled powder for blends and beverages. Organic and conventional both available.
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Fresh
Whole yellow rhizome, washed and graded by caliber. Packed for sea or air, cold-chain to arrival.
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Dried
Dehydrated slices or splits, shelf-stable, for grinding, extraction, and industrial use.
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Powder
Milled to spec for spice blends, bakery, functional foods, and beverages.
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Organic
Certified-organic lots across all three formats, with the destination organic paperwork prepared.
SeasonHarvest from May; peak export August to October; year round with dried and powder
Exact grade, caliber, moisture, and packing are agreed per order. Ask for the current spec sheet with your sample request.
Verified at origin
Proof that travels with the lot.
The same origin verification Saphi runs across the nature economy, applied to ginger. Each lot carries where it grew, who grew it, and how, so an importer clears customs and audits with evidence instead of assurances.
Proof of place
Georeferenced provenance ties each lot to a named district and farm in Junín, from the plant back to the plot.
Deforestation-free
Satellite-to-soil monitoring confirms the plot boundaries and deforestation-free status importers increasingly require.
Organic integrity
Certified-organic lots carry their chain of custody, ready for EU, USDA, or JAS organic checks at destination.
Documented quality
Caliber, moisture, and residue screening recorded per lot, so what ships matches what you approved from the sample.
Tell us what you would like to evaluate and where it is going. Samples are free of charge. Before you commit to an order, the form shows the certificates your destination needs, so there are no surprises at customs.
