Wholesale Organic Turmeric from Kauai
We specialize in growing premium, organic turmeric for wholesale purchases. Our turmeric, also called olena in Hawaiian, is handpicked on the beautiful island of Kauai, with shipping available globally. The fresh organic turmeric we grow is only available in bulk purchases to businesses only and is an excellent choice for gourmet kitchens, markets, and beverage manufacturers, in addition to medicinal and supplement manufacturers.
Certified Organic Turmeric
Where Food Comes From Organic certifies all of our produce organic. In addition, we are also Food Safety Certified through the Hawaii Department of Agriculture and Primus Labs. We take pride in providing only the best, certified organic produce for wholesale distribution.
Grown in Kauai
Our farm is located on the beautiful North Shore of Kauai, with rich organic soil, year-round sunshine, and pristine water; it serves as the ideal location for our specialty farm. The soil of Kauai has a high mineral content being composed of volcanic soil. It allows our organic farm to reduce inputs and water consumption.
Turmeric is truly a tropical plant and requires lots of water, so Hawaii proves to be an ideal location for cultivation. We plant turmeric in April each year and begin harvesting in mid-November which lasts through the following July.
Turmeric has a Crisp Flavor and Natural Orange Color
Turmeric, is part of the ginger family, and like ginger, is a rhizomatous plant. The most useful portion of the plant is found underground and is harvested by hand on our farm. The scientific name for turmeric is Curcuma longa, and is in the same family, Zingiberaceae, as ginger. It is native to the tropical region of South Asia and is now found in similar tropical climates with consistently warm temperatures and high annual rainfall.
Turmeric has been cultivated as far back as 800 BC in Babylon. It has a distinct flavor and color, so it is used for a variety of purposes, most commonly as a spice, dye, and medicine. Turmeric can be used fresh, pickled, or dried and ground into a powder that is deep orange-yellow in color. This powder is commonly used as a spice and in curries in many South Asian, Indian, and Middle Eastern recipes. It was known in medieval Europe as the Indian saffron because it was commonly used in place of the very expensive saffron spice.
Turmeric powder can also be used for dying cloths and garments, but is more commonly used as a food dye. Currently it is used as a dye in a variety of commercial products including canned beverages, baked goods, dairy products, cereals, sauces, salad dressings, sweets, butter and margarine, and mustard – a natural and healthy substitute for food coloring.
Turmeric has been recognized for centuries for its medicinal properties. It offers many anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antibacterial and antiviral properties, and serves as a remedy for stomach and liver ailments, aches, pains, and liver disorders. It also offers antimicrobial properties and is used topically to heal sores and skin conditions such as eczema, chicken pox, shingles, and scabies. Recently it has been studied to treat a variety of diseases including cancer, Alzheimer’s, diabetes, allergies, and arthritis.