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Culture & Living
We list out the services that are a phone call away in Mumbai, Pune, Delhi-NCR, Chennai, Hyderabad and Bengaluru
Are you struggling to source fresh fruits and veggies? While it may not be possible to step out for grocery runs often, (given the current restrictions and safety concerns), there are several vendors who are working tirelessly to ensure a constant supply of fresh, hygienically packed vegetables and fruits for home deliveries. We’ve compiled a handy guide, listing essential service providers that are delivering fresh produce to your home.
Zama is delivering organic veggies sourced from its sustainable farmer partners, along with some pantry staples. They currently have organic alphonso mangoes on offer as well.
Tel: 07045856105 or go here to place orders
Sourced from farms in Latur, Maharashtra, 21 Organic is delivering farm-fresh veggies and leafy greens, as part of their assorted vegetable boxes. Offering contactless delivery, their service is available in select areas in Mumbai.
Tel: 09167583573 or go here to place orders
Their hydroponically grown vegetables and greens are produced in facilities located in urban areas, which means timely delivery of fresh produce. There’s also several rare and heirloom varieties of vegetables, and other immunity-boosting greens on offer.
Go here to place orders
This Farmers’ Producers collective, which aids marginalised farmers, is delivering assorted fresh vegetable boxes in Mumbai, Nasik and Pune. Choose from separate fruit and veggie boxes (Jain vegetable boxes are available as well) with all the staples you might need. They are also delivering to housing societies with bulk orders.
Tel: 07030947040 for Mumbai, 09423783135 for Pune, 077700869696 for Nasik, or go here to place orders. Also available on Scootsy in select areas in Mumbai
You can order assorted vegetable boxes from this delivery service located in Navi Mumbai, comprising staples like onions, tomatoes, spinach, capsicum, potatoes, ginger, chillies and more. Fruit baskets are available too.
Tel: 09175990977 or 09324358622 to place order. Also servicing select areas in Pune
The healthy foods cafe and restaurant brand is working with its organic farm partners to deliver produce boxes with a selection of fresh veggies, including sweet potatoes and even alphonso mangoes.
Tel: 07506477710 to place orders. Available to pre-order via Scootsy in certain areas of Mumbai
Delivering in select areas in and around Pune, Bio Basket, offers you a weekly supply of farm-fresh, organic veggies comprising basics like onions, potatoes, carrots, herbs, ginger, lemons, and more.
Tel: 09011025276 for orders
Caara is offering home delivery of its farm basket, which includes fresh, seasonal produce and herbs sourced from their farms. Apart from staples, they have avocados, zucchinis, button mushrooms and more. They are currently delivering to select areas in Delhi and are also offering pantry essentials and certain groceries.
Tel: 09910704889 or email easydining@caara.com for orders
The company is delivering fresh, organic produce across Delhi-NCR. There’s assorted vegetable baskets, fruits, leafy greens and herbs, and they’ve even begun delivery of some pantry essentials and groceries.
Tel: 011-41087447, WhatsApp: 09654020212 or go here to place orders
Catering to Delhi, Gurgaon, Noida and Faridabad, Krishi Cress, a sustainable farm offering, is currently delivering assorted vegetable baskets. Apart from this, they also have an immunity basket with produce like kale, Swiss chard, and more.
Go here to place orders
Working directly with organic farmers around Delhi-NCR, they source fresh produce and are delivering seasonal produce boxes, including basic veggies, herbs, fruits and more.
Go here for orders
This start-up, which functions as a fresh produce supply chain company, is working to ensure housing societies receive their quota of fresh fruits and vegetables. You can place an order via their app, and see if you’re in a serviceable area, then choose from the list of available vegetables and fruits.
Go here to place orders. Also available in Delhi, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Chennai and Pune
In Tamil Nadu, the department of horticulture and plantation crops has launched an e-commerce initiative offering doorstep delivery of fresh fruits and vegetables to consumers, procured from farmers across the state. All you need to do is log on to the website and choose from the fruit or vegetable pack, comprising basic fruits and veggies. Delivery is currently limited to Chennai city.
Go here to place orders
This hydroponic farm is delivering fresh produce with several varieties of lettuce, fruity peppers, kale and other staples to housing societies and townships.
Tel: 08886601038 or 08886601034 or go here for orders. Also available in Bengaluru and Mumbai
Sourcing organic produce from its network of farmers, GoFarmz is offering delivery of assorted vegetable and fruit boxes in select areas in Hyderabad.
Go here for orders
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