Red & Yellow Capsicum from TanzaniaBell Pepper (Pilipili Hoho) Supplier for Hotels, Wholesale & Export
Firm, glossy red and yellow capsicum — the sweet bell pepper Tanzanians call pilipili hoho — picked fully coloured, graded by colour and size and packed for hotel kitchens, supermarkets, wholesalers and export buyers.
Product overview
Capsicum, also called bell pepper and known in Swahili as pilipili hoho, is a sweet, mild pepper eaten raw in salads or cooked in stir-fries, sauces and grills. Red and yellow capsicums are the same plant as green ones, left on the plant to ripen fully: that is what gives them their colour, sweetness and higher value. ShambaFresh supplies fresh red and yellow capsicum from growers in Mkuranga, in the Coast (Pwani) region just south of Dar es Salaam, to commercial buyers at home and abroad.
We supply whole fresh capsicum in red and yellow, sorted by colour and graded by size, packed separately or as a mixed colour pack. Fruit is picked fully coloured, firm and glossy, with the stem attached. Green capsicum can be discussed on request.
Origin & farming
Our capsicum comes from Mkuranga, in the Coast (Pwani) region just south of Dar es Salaam. Warm weather, sandy-loam soils and careful watering grow firm, thick-walled fruit, and the farms sit close enough to the city to reach Dar es Salaam within hours of picking. We buy through our outgrower network there, so every lot has a named, traceable origin.
Our produce is organically grown and non-GMO wherever we list it so: farmers rely on natural farming — crop rotation, mulching, compost and careful water management — supported by agronomy guidance from our team. It is not certified organic; if your market requires certification, tell us in your enquiry.
Quality, harvest & handling
Quality control
Each lot is checked for full, even colour, firm thick walls, a glossy skin, a fresh green stem and freedom from sunscald, soft spots, cracks and rot. Fruit that falls short is set aside so what you receive matches the order.
Harvesting
Coloured capsicum is picked by hand once it has turned fully red or yellow on the plant, cut with a short stem to protect the fruit, and kept in the shade after picking.
Sorting & grading
Fruit is sorted by colour, then graded by size and shape into the classes you buy, so a kitchen or retailer gets an even, consistent product.
Packaging
Capsicum is packed in ventilated cartons or crates, by single colour or mixed, loose or in retail packs where required. Pack size and labelling follow your specification.
Storage
Capsicum keeps best cool but not cold — around 7–10 °C with high humidity. Too cold causes chilling damage, too warm softens the fruit, so we hold it in suitable conditions between packing and dispatch.
Transport
From Mkuranga, capsicum reaches Dar es Salaam by road within hours of packing, and goes across to Zanzibar from Dar es Salaam; Tanga and Arusha are served by road. For export it moves on a cool chain by air or refrigerated sea freight from Dar es Salaam, kept above chilling temperature.
Product specifications
- Category
- Fresh Produce
- Swahili name
- Pilipili hoho (nyekundu = red, njano = yellow)
- Also called
- Bell pepper, sweet pepper
- Scientific name
- Capsicum annuum
- Origin
- Mkuranga, Coast (Pwani) region, Tanzania — near Dar es Salaam
- Colours
- Red and yellow; green on request
- Farming
- Organically grown, non-GMO (not certified organic)
- Grading
- By colour, size and shape, to spec
- Packaging
- Ventilated cartons or crates, single colour or mixed
- Handling
- Cool chain, about 7–10 °C
- Minimum order
- Available on request
- Price
- Quoted on request
- Supplied to
- Hotels, resorts & restaurants (incl. Zanzibar), Supermarkets & retail, Wholesale markets & distributors, Caterers & food service, Export buyers
Capsicum is harvested over several weeks from each planting, and staggered plantings extend availability through the year. Supply of fully coloured fruit varies with the season, so we confirm current volumes against each enquiry.
Supply is aggregated across our outgrower network, which lets us plan repeatable volumes rather than one-off lots. Tell us your volume, colour split and delivery days and we will confirm what we can meet.
Export & wholesale supply
We prepare red and yellow capsicum for regional and international buyers end to end — sourcing, grading by colour and size, packing and arranging the export documentation the destination requires — to your pack and labelling requirements.
For hotels, restaurants, supermarkets and wholesalers in Dar es Salaam, Arusha and Zanzibar we supply red and yellow capsicum on a regular schedule, to an agreed colour split, size and pack. Terms, minimum order and delivery days are confirmed on enquiry.
Coloured capsicum suits regional buyers in East Africa and, by air, buyers in the Gulf. See what we supply to each market.
- Hotels, resorts & restaurants (incl. Zanzibar)
- Supermarkets & retail
- Wholesale markets & distributors
- Caterers & food service
- Export buyers
Request red & yellow capsicum supply
Send your target volume, grade, packing and destination and we’ll reply with pricing, MOQ and lead times. Your product is already attached — this is a B2B enquiry, no online checkout. WhatsApp is the fastest route.
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Frequently asked questions
What is capsicum in Swahili?
Capsicum (bell pepper) is pilipili hoho in Swahili. Red capsicum is pilipili hoho nyekundu and yellow is pilipili hoho njano.
What is the difference between red, yellow and green capsicum?
They come from the same plant. Green capsicum is picked before it ripens; red and yellow are left on the plant until fully coloured, which makes them sweeter and higher in value.
Do you supply capsicum to hotels in Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar?
Yes. We supply hotels, restaurants and caterers in Dar es Salaam, Arusha and Zanzibar on a regular schedule. Tell us your weekly volume, colour split and delivery days.
Where is your capsicum grown?
In Mkuranga, in the Coast (Pwani) region just south of Dar es Salaam, through our outgrower network there. Being this close to the city, it reaches Dar es Salaam kitchens and markets within hours of packing.
Is your capsicum organic?
It is organically grown and non-GMO, using natural farming methods. It is not certified organic. If your market requires certification, tell us your destination and we will be straight with you about what we can offer.
What is the minimum order?
It depends on the destination, pack and delivery schedule. Tell us your target volume and colour split and we will come back with what we can meet and the terms.
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Talk to us about red & yellow capsicum
Message us on WhatsAppImporters, wholesale buyers, hotels and distributors — reach our export desk for grades, volumes and pricing.
- Phone / WhatsApp
- +255 756 511 232
- [email protected]
- Origin
- Tanzania — Dar es Salaam & Zanzibar