Watermelon
Peak season arriving daily from Ogun and Kaduna farms. Best prices of the year.
Fresh from Nigerian farms and across West Africa, available daily
Before the city wakes, the trucks are already arriving. From Benue, Kogi, Plateau, and the farms of northern Nigeria, the produce that will feed millions of Lagos residents begins its journey to Mile 12. By 5AM, the fruits and vegetables section is in full swing, a chorus of haggling, stacking, and loading that has repeated every morning for over four decades.
Our traders carry tomatoes, tatashe, scotch bonnets, onions, yam, plantain, cassava, watermelon, garden eggs, okra, ugu, bitter leaf, uziza, and more. Everything a Lagos kitchen, restaurant, or hotel needs, available in retail and wholesale quantities.
Produce is sourced directly from farms in Benue, Kogi, Kaduna, Plateau, and Ogun states, as well as imported exotics from across West Africa. Mile 12 is the shortest route between Nigerian farmland and your table.
Prices and availability change with the seasons. Here is what our traders are stocked with right now.
Peak season arriving daily from Ogun and Kaduna farms. Best prices of the year.
Alphonso and local varieties in full supply. Sweet, ripe, and available in bulk.
Post-harvest surplus from Benue and Kogi. Ideal time for paste and bulk buying.
Ripe and unripe plantain available in crates. Constant year-round supply.
Seasonal availability changes monthly. Visit us or call ahead to confirm current stock.
Each of our traders brings years of experience and a direct line to Nigerian farms. Find the right trader for your produce needs.
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A trusted family stall running for over 15 years. Mama Kemi sources directly from Benue farmers, bringing the freshest tomatoes, scotch bonnets, and onions to Mile 12 every morning before 5AM.
Wholesale yam and root vegetable specialists. Alhaji Sule brings consignments directly from Kogi and Benue every week over three decades of supplying Lagos markets.
Specialists in leafy vegetables and exotic Nigerian greens. From bitter leaf to ugu and uziza, Lagos Green Farms supplies restaurants and hotels across the city with consistent daily stock.
The go-to stall for tropical fruits in season. Sunshine stocks watermelons, mangoes, pineapples, and bananas sourced from farms across Lagos State, Ogun, and imported varieties.
Sourcing the uncommon and the seasonal. West African Exotics brings in produce you will not find easily elsewhere: African star apple, velvet tamarind, tiger nuts, and premium imported vegetables.
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View All TradersContact a trader directly or visit us at the market. Our traders are at their stalls from 5AM, Monday to Saturday, ready to help wholesalers, retailers, caterers, and households source exactly what they need.