Welcome to Organic Republic online!

We deliver boxes of organic fruit & vegetables (see below) all over Cork city and suburbs and surrounding areas on a weekly basis. If you're interested in signing up for boxes browse the information in the sections below for more details on the scheme and how to contact us directly.

We have been delivering veg boxes to homes in Cork for 22 years now and have never had so many enquiries about our home deliveries. Due to the increase in demand we have put another van out on the road.

If you would like to avail of the service simply send us an email with your name, delivery address, eircode, and a contact number and details of the box type you would like and we will get back to you asap with a delivery day and payment details.

In April 2022 we introduced a delivery charge of €2 per order. If you choose to purchase a month's worth of weekly deliveries this will be reduced to €1.25 per delivery. Payable at the beginning of the month. Payment is by bank transfer.

Our delivery routes:

Tuesday: Mayfield, Glanmire, Little Island, Glounthaune,  Carrigtwohill, Cobh, PassageWest Rochestown. 

Wednesday: Ballincollig, Bishopstown, Togher, Wilton, Airport.

Thursday: Macroom, Southside of the city from Douglas, Donnybrook, Grange,  inc Mahon, Ballintemple, Blackrock. Also Carrigaline, Crosshaven, Myrtleville .

Friday: Northside of the city from Leemount cross, Tower, Blarney, Sundays well and Knocknaheeny to Blackpool, Ballyvolane, st.Lukes, Montenotte, the old Yougal road.

(Orders need to be in by 9am 2 days before delivery day as we are busy busy! Thanks for understanding)

We deliver boxes of organic fruit & vegetables (see below) all over Cork city and suburbs and surrounding areas on a weekly basis. If you're interested in signing up for boxes browse the information in the sections below for more details on the scheme and how to contact us directly.

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A delicious treat or gift

Seasonal, tropical & dried fruits

Gift card included

Baskets from €25 delivered to recipients door

Call Organic Republic on 0863623918

Here now! March 2024

Green oakleaf lettuce, West Cork grown.

Our favourite veg this month:

Anything green!

Our favourite fruits this month: 

Blood oranges.

What to look out for on our stall this month:

 Lots of fresh produce... so delicious!

How the organic box scheme works:

We deliver the boxes weekly on a Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday depending on which part of Cork city or suburbs you live in. The boxes contain a seasonal selection of organic fruit and vegetables. Customers have the option to accept the default selection of fruit and veg or specify particular contents. Browse here for more information on how the box scheme works and how much it costs.

What we sell: We stock everything and anything in the line of fruit, vegetables, nuts and herbs- from fresh mango to the humble spud, all certified organic and very tasty! (See list below).

You can also keep up to date with us on our Facebook page - join us at facebook.com/organicrepublic for details!

 News: We are now supplying gift vouchers, which make lovely presents for people with busy lifestyles who appreciate the environment and who would enjoy a home delivery service but just haven't got around to it yet!

What's in the boxes this week?:

Generally we fill the boxes with a seasonal mix including basic items such as potatoes, onions, carrots. We then add in filler veg and a decent portion of fruit. If the customer doesn’t want the basics or a particular filler or indeed fruit in their box they can simply let us know in advance and wwill exchange them for a different filler.

Most people enjoy the default selection every week and just let us know when we meet them first what they most definitely don’t want to receive. We try to rotate the contents weekly to ensure a good variety.

Our €22 veg box next week (11th March):

Spinach, pak choy, onions, garlic, broccoli, peppers, mandarins and apples.

Our €22 veg box THE FOLLOWING week (18th March):

Potatoes, carrots, broccoli, leeks, mushrooms, oranges and pears.

The €27 box will also have another fruit and veg 

The €32 box should have a second extra fruit and veg

 €22 Salad Box (a mix of what's available: lettuce, radishes, onions, celery, rocket, cucumber, avocado, tomatoes, celeriac, coleslaw cabbage etc) 

€22 Fruit Box (a mix of seasonal Irish/European fruit (oranges, apples, pears, berries when in season, etc), with some exotics such as bananas/pineapples if requested)

€22/ €27/ €32 Juice Box (depending on availability this is a  a mix of carrots, celery, beetroot, cucumber, apples, ginger, turmeric, lemons, oranges, spinach, kale)   

A Custom Made Box and email us the ingredients from our list below.

For a €22 box choose 6 to 7 items

For a €27 box choose 8 to 10 items 

For a €32 box choose. 12 to 14 items

And so on!

WHAT FRUIT AND VEG IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME OF YEAR? 

The following is a list of the fruit and vegetables available at our stalls. The letters in brackets indicate the origin of the veg this week (09/03/24) . If our Irish supplies are running low in yield we look to our European neighbours for extra produce:

Vegetables:

Aubergine (Sp), Butternut Squash(Nl)), Broccoli (Nl), Beetroot (Nl/Irl), Carrots (Irl/It), Cauliflower (Nl), Celeriac (Nl), Courgette(Irl/Nl), Cabbage (red/white) (Nl), Chard (Irl), Chilli peppers(Sp),  Cucumber (Sp), Garlic (Sp), Ginger (Per), Kale (Irl), Kohl rabi (It), Leeks (Irl/Nl), Lettuce (Fr), Mushrooms (IrL), Oyster mushrooms (Irl), Onion red/yellow(Irl/Nl), Pak choi (N/IrlL), Parsnip (Irl), Potatoes (Irl), Peppers (It/Sp), Pumpkin (Irl/nl),  Shallots (Fr), Shitake (Irl),  Sweet potatoes (Sp), Spinach (Fr/Nl), Tomatoes (Large)(Sp/It/Nl), Tomatoes cherry (Sp/It/Nl), Turmeric (Per).

Fruit:

Apples (Irl), Avocado (Sp),  Blueberries (Arg), Banana (Dom Rep), Clementines (Sp),  Dates medjool (Us),  Kiwi (It). Kiwi gold (It), Kumquats (Sp), Lemon (Sp), Limes (Col),  Oranges (Sp), Seville oranges (Sp),  Pears (Nl),  Pineapple (Togo), Raspberries (Sp), Walnuts (Fr).

At this time of year we have Irish suppliers some of the above veg but they are seasonal and only limited quantities are available. Therefore we turn to European certified organic growers as a back up to be able to provide you with the above throughout the year

Bananas and a few other exotic fruits come from further afield.

We are certified by the Irish Organic Association (I.O.A) Licence No. 6005

Who are we?:

We are a small family-run business based in Cork. We began selling organic fruit and vegetables twenty years ago at our local farmers market when we realised that it was very hard to find a good variety of organic produce in the supermarkets .. and it all took off from there!

We have gone from doing one market a week to doing six a week, along with adding a very successful box delivery scheme and wholesaling to local health food shops.

We love being out at the markets, meeting and talking to our customers but with today's busy lifestyle people can't always make it to their local market so we are happy to bring organic fruit and veg to your door!

Give us a call (086 3623918) if you live in Cork and want healthy, high quality fruit and vegetables without the hassle of having to go to the shops.

Our Ethos:

Our fruit and vegetables are all certified organic by the Irish Organic Association and our ethos is to source fresh produce locally whenever possible. We firmly believe in the fair trade label and support it fully, supplying the people of Cork with fair trade bananas, pineapples, mango, coconuts and dates whenever possible.

Why Organic?:

Because we think it is very important to protect the environment and the habitats of the creatures  living around us and because we believe that you are what you eat!

The organic movement makes for a much safer lifestyle all round. The community of organic growers who supply us do not use harmful pesticides which could potentially upset the balance of multiple ecosystems. They are aware of the surrounding countryside and to keep their organic licenses they must maintain certain standards which protect the environment.

You can also keep up to date with us on our Facebook page - join us at facebook.com/organicrepublic for details.

How to sign up for the box scheme:

If you're interested in the box scheme simply email us at organicrepublic@gmail.com or call Caitriona on 086 3623918 

Other Useful Sites:      http://www.bordbia.ie/aboutfood/organicfood/pages/seasonalguide.aspx

                            http://www.mahonpointfarmersmarket.com

                            http://www.midletonfarmersmarket.com

                     

Phone: 086 3623918

E-mail:organicrepublic@gmail.com