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5 Best Fruit Basket Shops in Johannesburg (2026)

Independently ranked by our review of ratings, reviews and reputation · How we chose

Talise Sterling
By Talise Sterling, Goods and Shopping · ✓ Data verified August 2026 · 7 min read

A last-minute Mother's Day order or a sympathy gift that has to land the same afternoon does not leave room for guesswork. Fruit basket shops in Johannesburg have racked up thousands of Google reviews between them, and the top names here sit at 4.5 stars or better, so the real work is matching the shop to the occasion rather than hunting for a decent one.

Short answer: The strongest all-round pick for fruit basket shops and gift hampers in Johannesburg is Rams Flowers (4.9 stars across 2,870 Google reviews), with PETAL&POST Johannesburg/Pretoria (4.9, 912 reviews) close behind for same-day delivery and Standard Gifts (4.9, 325 reviews) a strong specialist for gift and homeware sets. Expect a hamper or arrangement to run from around R399 up depending on size and contents.
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Johannesburg's Fruit Basket and Hamper Shops, Compared

# Business Rating Reviews Best for
1 Rams Flowers 4.9 2,870 Fresh flowers and fruit arrangements View ›
2 PETAL&POST Johannesburg/Pretoria 4.9 912 Same-day gift hamper delivery View ›
3 Multiflora Flower Market 4.7 941 Wholesale and bulk flower or fruit buying View ›
4 The Fruit Basket 4.5 1,088 Everyday fresh fruit and veg View ›
5 Standard Gifts 4.9 325 Gift sets and homeware bundles View ›
5 Best Fruit Basket Shops in Johannesburg (2026)

Where to order in Johannesburg

Rams Flowers logo
#1 Overall🕑 Open 7 days

Rams Flowers

4.92,870 Google reviews

Rams Flowers is a Johannesburg florist based in the City Deep flower market, selling fresh cut flowers, seasonal bouquets and gift boxes with in-store and online ordering. Reviewers describe a working flower-market environment where staff put together custom arrangements on the spot, and the business also handles catering-style flower decor for events. It draws a loyal, long-running local following, with customers returning across years and even generations.

What people praise

  • Staff described as warm, personal and willing to customise an order on the spot
  • Reviewers highlight generous, thoughtful gestures during difficult moments like funerals
  • Consistent, high volume of five-star reviews over several years
  • Located in the City Deep flower market, so a wide selection is on hand

Worth knowing

  • It is a working market location, so first-time visitors may want directions in advance
Reputation scorecardrank in Johannesburg
Rating4.9 / 5
Review volume2,870 · 97th
Confidencevery high
Recency5 months ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown95% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The most-reviewed and highest-rated name on this page, with a track record that spans both everyday orders and the kind of gesture people remember. A safe first call for fresh flowers and arrangements.

3 Fig Pl Rd, City Deep, Johannesburg, 2097

PETAL&POST Johannesburg/Pretoria logo
#2🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

PETAL&POST Johannesburg/Pretoria

4.9912 Google reviews

PETAL&POST Johannesburg/Pretoria is an online flower and gift delivery service covering Johannesburg, Pretoria and beyond, offering weekly seasonal flower bunches, gift hamper sets and add-on extras like snacks and homeware. Orders placed by 3pm typically go out for same-day delivery, and the company ships nationally from local farms and suppliers. Its gift sets range from birthday and new-baby boxes to sympathy and romance hampers.

What people praise

  • Order tracking and proactive updates through the delivery process
  • Hand-written notes on cards rather than printed ones, per reviewer feedback
  • Wide range of occasion-based gift sets beyond just flowers
  • Reliable same-day delivery when ordered by the cutoff

Worth knowing

  • Reviewers note the Johannesburg bunch selection is smaller than some other cities the company serves
Reputation scorecardrank in Johannesburg
Rating4.9 / 5
Review volume912 · 82th
Confidencevery high
Recency7 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown92% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: Best suited to anyone who needs a gift hamper or flower box delivered same-day without visiting a store in person. Nearly matches Rams Flowers on rating with a strong, fast-growing review base.

44 Stanley Ave, Braamfontein Werf, Johannesburg, 2092

Multiflora Flower Market logo
#3🕑 Open 6 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews

Multiflora Flower Market

4.7941 Google reviews

Multiflora Flower Market is a large flower-market mall in City Deep, Johannesburg, housing multiple independent flower shops, a nursery, decor and events vendors, and a coffee shop under one roof. Billed as Africa's largest flower market, it serves both wholesale and retail customers, with tenants offering fresh cut flowers, dried arrangements and plant nursery stock. It is a destination for anyone assembling their own hamper or bouquet rather than ordering a pre-made set.

What people praise

  • Large variety of vendors and stock in one location, useful for custom orders
  • Reviewers describe prices as affordable, especially buying direct from stallholders
  • On-site nursery and coffee shop make it a browsing destination, not just a quick stop
  • Individual tenants like Ansen Flowers get specific praise for arrangement quality

Worth knowing

  • As a market of independent stalls, service quality can vary by which vendor you visit
Reputation scorecardrank in Johannesburg
Rating4.7 / 5
Review volume941 · 87th
Confidencevery high
Recency5 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown75% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The place to go if you want to build your own basket or arrangement rather than order a fixed set. A strong rating across nearly a thousand reviews, just behind the top two on this list.

Multiflora Building, Cnr Fig Place &, Vickers Rd, City Deep, Johannesburg, 2001

The Fruit Basket logo
#4🕑 Open 7 days

The Fruit Basket

4.51,088 Google reviews

The Fruit Basket is a fruit and vegetable store in Lyndhurst, Johannesburg, selling fresh produce for everyday shopping rather than gift arrangements. It is a compact, community grocer with a loyal local customer base and a range of pricing from budget to premium items. Reviewers describe it as their regular stop for fresh produce rather than an occasion-specific gift shop.

What people praise

  • Staff and owners praised repeatedly as friendly and helpful
  • Prices described as affordable and fair across a range of products
  • Clean, well-kept store that reviewers say is rarely out of stock on regulars
  • Strong reputation as a neighbourhood green grocer

Worth knowing

  • Some reviewers report inconsistent freshness, with older stock placed near the entrance
  • Best suited to everyday produce shopping rather than a made-to-order gift hamper
Reputation scorecardrank in Johannesburg
Rating4.5 / 5
Review volume1,088 · 92th
Confidencehigh
Recency7 months ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown64% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The most literal fruit shop on this list, and worth knowing for everyday produce, but check the stock in person if freshness matters most to you. Not the pick for a curated gift basket.

Johannesburg Rd, Lyndhurst, Johannesburg, 2000

Standard Gifts logo
#5🕑 Open 6 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews

Standard Gifts

4.9325 Google reviews

Standard Gifts is a Johannesburg kitchen supply and homeware store in Newtown, stocking bakeware, glassware, cutlery and gift and hamper-style items from brands including Pyrex, Table Pride and LAV. It has operated for close to five decades and delivers nationwide across South Africa, positioning it as a source for gift-set items and homeware bundles rather than fresh fruit or flowers specifically.

What people praise

  • Careful, secure packaging repeatedly praised by reviewers, with items arriving undamaged
  • Fast delivery, often within a couple of days
  • Long track record, established for close to 50 years
  • Nationwide delivery across South Africa

Worth knowing

  • Focused on kitchenware and gift goods rather than fresh fruit or floral hampers
Reputation scorecardrank in Johannesburg
Rating4.9 / 5
Review volume325 · 76th
Confidencehigh
Recency4 months ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown93% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A near-perfect rating and a long history make this a solid pick for gift-set and homeware-based hampers, though it is not a fresh-produce specialist like the others on this page.

67 Barney Simon St, Newtown, Johannesburg, 2001

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How we rank these shops

Every figure on this page comes from public Google data on the date shown, not opinion or payment. Rating is the shop’s live Google star average. Review volume shows how many customers have rated them, measured against the other Johannesburg gift and fruit-basket shops on this page. Confidence weighs the rating by that volume, so a 4.9 built on thousands of reviews counts for more than a 4.9 built on a few dozen. Recency reflects how recently people are still leaving reviews. No business can pay to change these numbers.

How much does a fruit basket or gift hamper cost in Johannesburg? (2026)

Pricing depends heavily on size, contents and whether the order includes fresh flowers, fruit, or packaged goods. PETAL&POST’s own site lists its weekly seasonal flower bunch starting from R399, which is the only pricing figure grounded in this page’s data.

JobTypical price
Weekly seasonal flower bunch (PETAL&POST)From R 399

Pricing sourced directly from PETAL&POST’s own website (petalandpost.co.za), verified August 2026. Other shops on this page do not publish fixed prices online, so ask for a quote based on size and contents before ordering.

Serving Johannesburg and beyond

These shops cover City Deep, Newtown, Lyndhurst and the wider Johannesburg and Pretoria metro, with several offering delivery across Gauteng and nationally. Searching for a fruit basket shop near me? Every listing below includes a live phone number and directions so you can find the closest option fast.

What to ask before you order a fruit basket or hamper

  • Can you confirm same-day delivery if I order by a certain cutoff time?
  • What is included in the basket or hamper, and can I customise the contents?
  • Do you offer a hand-written card option?
  • What is the delivery fee, and does it change for outlying suburbs?
  • Can you accommodate a specific budget or occasion (sympathy, birthday, corporate)?

Frequently asked questions

How did you choose these fruit basket and gift shops?

We started from real fruit basket, hamper and related gift shops in Johannesburg with a public Google presence, then ranked by rating, review volume, consistency and recency. See How we rank above.

Are these rankings paid?

No. Rankings come from the public Google data in the scorecard. A business can pay to be a Featured Partner, which adds a badge and top placement, but that never changes another business’s score or position on the underlying data.

How often is this updated?

The data carries a verified date (August 2026 on this page). We refresh listings periodically so ratings and review counts stay current.

Can I get a fruit basket or hamper delivered same-day in Johannesburg?

Yes. PETAL&POST offers same-day delivery for orders placed by 3pm, and several of the other shops here can also arrange fast turnaround if you call ahead.

Is there a difference between a fruit basket shop and a florist in Johannesburg?

Many Johannesburg gift shops cover both. Some, like Rams Flowers and Multiflora, are primarily florists that also handle gift arrangements, while The Fruit Basket focuses on everyday fresh produce rather than made-to-order hampers.

The bottom line

Rams Flowers is the safest default for a fresh flower or fruit gift in Johannesburg on sheer track record, while PETAL&POST is the better call when you need guaranteed same-day delivery. Whichever you choose, confirm the contents and delivery window before you pay.

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