Cardamom plantation in the misty highlands of Idukki, Kerala

FARM-DIRECT · IDUKKI, KERALA → UK

Picked by hand. Shipped direct.

100% pure green cardamom, from our own plantation in Idukki to UK kitchens.

Whole spices, straight from the high ranges.

Six estate spices, hand-harvested on and around our family farm in Idukki, graded and packed at source for UK trade.

View wholesale
No middlemen · No open market

Hand-picked at home. Shipped direct to UK kitchens.

Every pod is picked on our own family plantation in Idukki, then graded, packed and shipped by us. Nothing bought from the open market. Nothing in between.

Request a Sample Box

Andrew & Prathyas The family estate, Idukki

Green cardamom pods and black peppercorns from the High Range estate, side by side
GC-01
BP-01

WHY HIGH RANGE

Why UK kitchens are switching to farm-direct

Rows of cardamom plants under the canopy on the Idukki estate
A single cardamom pod being picked by hand
  1. 01

    HAND-PICKED AT SOURCE

    Each pod is picked at peak ripeness on our plantation in the Idukki highlands, never machine-stripped.

  2. 02

    OUR OWN PLANTATION

    We grow what we sell. One family farm, one source, complete control from soil to shipment.

  3. 03

    ZERO MIDDLEMEN

    No brokers, no auctions, no open market. The pod leaves our farm and arrives at your kitchen.

  4. 04

    FULL TRACEABILITY

    Every batch traces to a single estate, a picking date and a processing run. Ask us and we will show you.

  5. 05

    FRESHER, GREENER PODS

    Shorter supply chains mean brighter colour, higher oil content and stronger aroma in the pan.

  6. 06

    BUILT FOR TRADE

    500g and 1kg wholesale packs, trade pricing, reliable lead times and UK-wide delivery from September 2026.

THE DIFFERENCE

Because where your cardamom comes from changes everything

SOURCE
FRESHNESS
TRACEABILITY
PRICE CHAIN
HIGH RANGENo middlemen
Our own family plantation, Idukki
Picked, processed and shipped in one continuous chain
Single estate, batch-level traceability
Farm price to trade price, nothing added between
OPEN MARKET
Auction lots blended from many farms
Weeks in transit and storage before export
Origin lost at the auction house
Farmer, agent, auction, exporter, importer all take a cut
TYPICAL WHOLESALE
Re-packed imports, source unknown
Long shelf time before it reaches you
Country of origin at best
Multiple distributor margins built in

THE JOURNEY

One line from our hills to your kitchen

AGENTAUCTIONEXPORTERIMPORTERDISTRIBUTOR
01 · PICKED IN IDUKKIHand-harvested at 1,100m, peak ripeness
02 · CURED AT SOURCEGraded and packed on the estate within hours
03 · SHIPPED DIRECTOne consignment, no auctions, no blending
04 · YOUR KITCHENUK-wide delivery from September 2026

THE OPEN MARKET ROUTEFive hands. Weeks lost. Origin gone.

THE HIGH RANGE ROUTEOne line. No middlemen.

THE ESTATE

Grown high for a reason

Cardamom is an understorey plant. It wants altitude, shade, mist and slow ripening. Our estate sits at 1,100 metres in the Western Ghats, where cool nights concentrate the oils that make the pod worth grinding.

SEA LEVEL 500M 0M · OUR ESTATE THE PLANTATION
SHADE-GROWNUnder native canopy, never clear-felled
COOL NIGHTSSlow ripening concentrates essential oils
MONSOON-FEDTwo monsoons a year, no irrigation stress
HAND-TENDEDThe same families have picked these slopes for generations

THE SEASON

Picked in rounds, not all at once

Pods on the same panicle ripen at different times. We pick each plant in repeated rounds through the season, taking only what is ready. Slower, costlier, and the reason the colour holds.

SW MONSOON JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
Peak rounds, fresh crop Late rounds, season tail Fresh-crop trade orders open ahead of each season →
High Range wholesale spice packs lined up on a mossy estate wall

WHOLESALE

Green cardamom, ready for trade

Hand-picked green cardamom in 500g and 1kg wholesale packs, supplied direct to UK trade. Pick a grade to see how it is best used.

SIZE
7 to 8mm
COLOUR
Deep green
AROMA
Rich, intense
BEST FOR
Restaurant curries, biryani, pilaf
PACK SIZES500g · 1kg
MINIMUM ORDEROn application
ORIGINSingle estate, Idukki
DELIVERYUK-wide, Sept 2026

Wholesale enquiries only · Batch traceability on every pack

One farm. One family. Zero middlemen.

High Range Flavours is the plantation. When you buy from us, you buy from the people who grew it.

WHO WE SUPPLY

0 FAMILY PLANTATION
0 MIDDLEMEN
0m ALTITUDE, WESTERN GHATS
0 UK DISTRIBUTION LAUNCH
Chef cooking with green cardamom in a UK restaurant kitchen

Made for the pass, the prep line and the pan.

START A TRADE ACCOUNT Trade packs · UK-wide, September 2026

QUESTIONS

What trade buyers ask us

What is the minimum order quantity for wholesale cardamom?

Our wholesale packs start at 500g, with trade minimums agreed per account. Tell us your volumes and we will confirm pricing and minimums within one working day.

Where is your cardamom grown?

Every pod comes from our own family plantation in Idukki, Kerala, at around 1,100 metres in the Western Ghats. We do not buy from the open market.

What cardamom grades do you supply?

We supply 8mm Bold, Superior and Extra Bold green cardamom, graded and packed at source. Samples are available for trade buyers.

Do you supply directly to restaurants?

Yes. We supply restaurants, cloud kitchens, cash and carry, supermarkets, off-licences and sub-distributors across the UK, with UK-wide delivery from September 2026.

Can I request a sample before ordering?

Yes. Request a sample through the enquiry form, WhatsApp or email and we will send a trade sample of the current harvest.

How quickly can you deliver across the UK?

From September 2026 we operate our own UK distribution. Lead times are confirmed per order, with no auction or import chain delays because we ship farm-direct.

GET STARTED

Request a quote or a sample

Tell us what you cook, sell or distribute and we will come back within one working day with trade pricing and availability.

Please add your name
Please add your business
Please add a valid email

We reply within one working day. No newsletters, no spam.

Enquiry on its way

Your email app has opened with everything filled in. Hit send and we will reply within one working day.