How do I find carrot suppliers in my preferred origin?

Choose your origin and share the carrot type, size band, packaging and delivery country. OpenCommo helps automate sourcing through its supplier network.

Should I buy carrots from a grower, packer or distributor?

A grower supplies a seasonal crop, a packer washes and grades the roots to your specification, and a distributor holds cold stock for prompt delivery. Choose the one whose volume, pack capability and delivery window match your order.

What should I include in a carrot quotation request?

Specify baby, bunched, loose or pre-packed carrots, the diameter or length band, pack weight and packaging. Add your preferred origin, delivery point, quantity and shipment window.

How do I compare wholesale carrot offers?

Compare the same carrot type, size band, pack weight, delivery basis and payment terms. Ask how each offer treats shrink, rejects and transport costs.

How should I assess a carrot sample?

Check the roots for firmness, cleanliness, cracks, decay and green tops, and measure them against the agreed size band. Keep a reference sample from the approved lot.

How can I check a carrot supplier before signing a contract?

Check the company identity, packing facility and ability to supply the approved lot. Put the specification, size band, quantity, delivery schedule, payment terms and quality-claim process in the contract.

Carrot Suppliers

Find carrot suppliers for your specification, preferred origin and buying volume.

Carrot suppliers include growers who harvest from their own fields, packers who wash, grade and pack the roots, and distributors who hold cold stock for prompt delivery. Choose the route that fits your order: a seasonal crop from a grower, a packed program from a packing house, or near-term supply from a distributor.

Specify carrot type, size band, packaging, quantity and delivery country. We can help you through OpenCommo’s network of 70,000+ suppliers across commodities.

Where our suppliers are located

Explore sourcing locations across our carrot supplier network. Choose your preferred country below to find suppliers for your specification and shipment size.

Explore carrot suppliers

Find suppliers for your required product form, grade and shipment size. Choose an origin to start your request.

Where would you like to source from?

Supplier	Country	Contact details
Van *****	Netherlands (Kingdom of the)	Email availablePhone available
Bran*****	United States of America	Email availablePhone available
Prem*****	Mexico	Email availablePhone available
AARD*****	Belgium	Email availablePhone available
Asia*****	Italy	Email availablePhone available

What to look for when sourcing carrot

Product specification

A carrot buying brief should start with the intended presentation: loose roots, bunched carrots or pre-packed bags. From there, define the size and pack details that the market expects.

Carrot type & presentation

Specify whether you need baby carrots, bunched carrots with tops, loose topped roots, or washed carrots packed in consumer bags.

Size & grade

Agree the diameter, length or count per pack, and the tolerance for splits, bends, green shoulders or other out-of-grade roots.

Pack & labeling

Confirm pack weight, bag type, labeling, pallet pattern and whether the pack is for retail, foodservice or wholesale.

Quality acceptance

Carrot quality is judged on appearance, firmness and uniformity as well as internal condition. Agree how the lot will be inspected and which defects make a pack rejectable.

Visual & physical condition
Check for firm roots, clean surfaces, no cracks, decay, soft spots, pest damage, green tops or excessive dirt.
Size & uniformity
Record the agreed diameter or length band and the allowed percentage of misshapen, broken or off-size roots.
Acceptance & claims
Define where and when inspection takes place, retain a reference sample, and agree the deadline and process for quality claims.

Origin requirements

Carrot availability and quality depend on the growing region and the time since harvest. Confirm the source crop and how much traceability you need.

Region & season

Request the growing region, harvest date and whether the offer is from the current crop or stored supply.

Cold chain & storage

Ask when the carrots were washed and cooled, and how they have been kept from the packhouse to the loading point.

Acceptable alternatives

For repeat orders, define which growing regions or varieties you can accept if the original crop runs out.

Commercial terms

Carrot offers can be quoted per bag, carton or pallet, so compare prices on the same unit and delivery point. Confirm how risk and shrink are shared between supplier and buyer.

Price unit & delivery basis: State the quoted unit, currency and delivery point, such as ex-packhouse, FOB, CIF or delivered to your warehouse.
Order & shipment terms: Agree quantity, shipment window, quote validity, payment terms and the number of pallets or cartons per delivery.
Shrink & rejects: Clarify who covers weight loss, damaged packaging and rejected roots during transport and at arrival inspection.

Documentation & compliance

Check the paperwork before committing to a carrot shipment. The documents must describe the actual lot and meet the plant health and traceability rules of the destination.

Shipment documents: Align lot references, pack counts and weights across the invoice, packing list, transport document and any origin or phytosanitary certificate.
Residue & food safety: Confirm the maximum residue limits that apply in the destination market and request the residue testing evidence needed for that market.
Destination import rules: Establish whether import permits, plant health declarations, label requirements or traceability data are required before packing the order.

Supplier capability

A grower, packer and distributor may each control a different part of the carrot supply chain. Establish who is accountable for the lot and the pack you are buying.

Growing & packing
Identify who grows the carrots, who operates the washing and grading line, and who controls cooling and dispatch.
Supply continuity
Ask how the supplier manages seasonality, storage and replacement crops to keep your pack and quality consistent.
Order fit
Confirm minimum order quantity, lead time, packaging flexibility and whether the supplier can serve retail, foodservice or wholesale buyers.

Carrot Supplier Questions

How do I find carrot suppliers in my preferred origin?: Choose your origin and share the carrot type, size band, packaging and delivery country. OpenCommo helps automate sourcing through its supplier network.
Should I buy carrots from a grower, packer or distributor?: A grower supplies a seasonal crop, a packer washes and grades the roots to your specification, and a distributor holds cold stock for prompt delivery. Choose the one whose volume, pack capability and delivery window match your order.
What should I include in a carrot quotation request?: Specify baby, bunched, loose or pre-packed carrots, the diameter or length band, pack weight and packaging. Add your preferred origin, delivery point, quantity and shipment window.
How do I compare wholesale carrot offers?: Compare the same carrot type, size band, pack weight, delivery basis and payment terms. Ask how each offer treats shrink, rejects and transport costs.
How should I assess a carrot sample?: Check the roots for firmness, cleanliness, cracks, decay and green tops, and measure them against the agreed size band. Keep a reference sample from the approved lot.
How can I check a carrot supplier before signing a contract?: Check the company identity, packing facility and ability to supply the approved lot. Put the specification, size band, quantity, delivery schedule, payment terms and quality-claim process in the contract.