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Citrus

Egyptian citrus exporter, seven varieties, six-month window.

Navel opens the program in December. Valencia carries it through May. Baladi and Sukkari add the origin character that distinguishes Egyptian citrus from generic Mediterranean supply. Adalia lemons, three mandarin varieties, and Star Ruby grapefruit fill out the catalogue.

Navel oranges Valencia oranges Baladi oranges Sukkari oranges Adalia lemons (Eureka) Mandarins Star Ruby grapefruit

Citrus export season

Product Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Navel oranges
Valencia oranges
Baladi oranges
Sukkari oranges
Adalia lemons (Eureka)
Mandarins
Star Ruby grapefruit

Egyptian export window (Northern Hemisphere months).

Egyptian valencia oranges ready for export
Season: Mid-January to May
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Valencia oranges

Valencia is the global benchmark for juicing oranges. Medium-sized, lightly seeded, thin-to-medium peel, high juice yield, Brix and acidity that work for both fresh and industrial juicing. The Egyptian Valencia window runs five months and bridges the gap between Northern Hemisphere supply ending and Southern Hemisphere supply arriving, that is the season most EU and GCC processors plan around.

Calibers
62 to 96 mm (9 grades)
Reefer
4 to 6 °C
Use
Fresh and juicing
  • Five-month export window from January through May
  • High juice yield, Brix and acidity suited for fresh and juicing
  • Same nine-grade caliber system as Navel
  • Pre-cooling and reefer documentation per shipment
Request Valencia oranges quote

Varieties & Sizing

  • • Valencia Late
  • • Baladi crosses

9 size grades · 62 to 96 mm

Pack Formats

  • Telescopic carton
  • Open tray 7.5 kg
  • Open tray 15 kg
  • 600 kg bins , For juicing programs

Logistics & Markets

Cold chain: Pack-house pre-cooling, reefer 4 to 6 °C

Markets: EU processors and retailers, GCC processors and retailers

Docs: Phytosanitary · EUR.1 on request

Egyptian baladi oranges ready for export
Season: December to February
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Baladi oranges

Baladi is the local-origin orange of Egypt. Aromatic, intensely flavoured, deep-coloured and pronounced sweetness. GCC buyers ask for it by name. It is the variety that gives an Egyptian citrus program origin character, the difference between generic Mediterranean supply and a recognisably Egyptian one. Tight December-to-February window. We work with growers across Upper Egypt and the Delta.

Carton
15 kg net
Origin
Upper Egypt, Delta
  • Aromatic, sweet, recognised in GCC retail and food service
  • Available in retail or 600 kg processing bins
  • Reefer with full temperature reports per shipment
  • Tight three-month season
Request Baladi oranges quote

Varieties & Sizing

By specification.

Pack Formats

  • Telescopic carton 15 kg
  • Open-top carton 15 kg
  • 600 kg bins , On request

Logistics & Markets

Cold chain: Reefer with temperature reports per shipment

Markets: GCC retail, GCC food service

Egyptian sukkari oranges ready for export
Season: December to February
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Sukkari oranges

Sukkari translates to "sugary". The variety lives up to it: exceptionally low acidity, very high sugar, delicate skin, tender flesh. It has a tight December-to-February window and a strong following in GCC premium retail and corporate gifting programs. We pack Sukkari in 15 kg cartons with the temperature discipline of a stone-fruit program: reefer 5 to 7 °C with humidity control to protect the tender flesh.

Profile
Very low acid, very sweet
Reefer
5 to 7 °C
  • Lowest acidity, highest sugar of any orange we ship
  • Three-month window: December to February
  • Reefer 5 to 7 °C with humidity control
  • Halal certificate available on request
Request Sukkari oranges quote

Varieties & Sizing

By specification.

Pack Formats

  • Telescopic carton 15 kg
  • Open-top carton 15 kg

Logistics & Markets

Cold chain: Reefer 5 to 7 °C

Markets: GCC premium retail, Gifting programs

Docs: Phytosanitary · Certificate of origin · Halal certificate on request

Egyptian adalia lemons (eureka) ready for export
Season: November to February
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Adalia lemons (Eureka)

Adalia (called Eureka in some markets) is the workhorse lemon of Egyptian export. Bright yellow skin, juicy acidic flesh, aromatic peel. Used across EU and GCC food service for lemonade, cocktails, dressings, baking and garnish. Six size grades from 53 to 80 mm. Ships warmer than oranges: reefer 8 to 10 °C. Phytosanitary documentation issued per shipment.

Calibers
53 to 80 mm (6 grades)
Reefer
8 to 10 °C
HS Code
0805.50
  • Six caliber grades, 53 to 80 mm
  • Bright yellow, juicy, aromatic peel
  • Reefer 8 to 10 °C, warmer than orange programs
  • Telescopic and open-tray formats sized for retail or wholesale
Request Adalia lemons (Eureka) quote

Varieties & Sizing

6 size grades · 53 to 80 mm

Pack Formats

  • Telescopic carton 7.5 kg , 80 cartons per pallet (by count)
  • Open tray 7.5 kg , 140 cartons per pallet (by count)
  • Open tray 15 kg , 65/70 cartons per pallet (by caliber)

Logistics & Markets

Cold chain: Reefer 8 to 10 °C

Markets: EU retail, EU wholesale, GCC retail

Egyptian mandarins ready for export
Season: December to April
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Mandarins

The mandarin program is structured around three varieties that overlap to cover the full Egyptian export window. Fremont opens the season in December with deep-orange colour and a slightly tart finish. Minneola, a tangelo cross with the distinctive neck, takes over in mid-winter, juicy and aromatic. Murcott (sometimes spelled Marcott) closes the season in February to April: very sweet, intensely aromatic, popular in EU supermarket private-label programs. All three are easy-peel, retail-ready in 8 kg cartons.

Window
Dec to Apr
Reefer
4 to 7 °C
  • Three varieties cover Dec to Apr without gap
  • Easy-peel format, retail-ready 8 kg cartons
  • Sizes 36, 42, 48, 54, 60 for supermarket programs
  • Reefer 4 to 7 °C, proven for sea-freight to EU and GCC
Request Mandarins quote

Varieties & Sizing

  • • Fremont (early)
  • • Minneola (mid-season)
  • • Murcott / Marcott (late)

Sizes 36 · 42 · 48 · 54 · 60

Pack Formats

  • Carton 8 kg net , Cartons or plastic boxes

Logistics & Markets

Cold chain: Reefer 4 to 7 °C

Markets: EU supermarket private-label, EU branded programs

Egyptian star ruby grapefruit ready for export
Season: November to March
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Star Ruby grapefruit

Star Ruby, sometimes labelled "Dark Red" in retail, is the grapefruit we ship out of Egypt. Large round fruit with a thick golden-yellow peel. Flesh ranges from white through pink to deep red, and the rule is simple: redder flesh, sweeter fruit. Tangy, refreshing, lightly seeded. Eight size grades from 30 to 72 cover everything from breakfast portion-cut to bulk juicing. Reefer runs warmer than the rest of the citrus group, 10 to 13 °C, to avoid chilling injury.

Sizes
30 to 72
Reefer
10 to 13 °C
HS Code
0805.40
  • Star Ruby variety, flesh white through pink to deep red
  • Eight size grades from 30 to 72
  • Reefer 10 to 13 °C (warmest of citrus)
  • Phytosanitary, certificate of origin, EUR.1 on request
Request Star Ruby grapefruit quote

Varieties & Sizing

Sizes 30 · 36 · 40 · 42 · 48 · 56 · 64 · 72

Pack Formats

  • Open-top carton 15 kg net
  • Plastic box 10 kg

Logistics & Markets

Cold chain: Pre-cooling, reefer 10 to 13 °C

Markets: EU retail, EU food service, GCC

Docs: Phytosanitary · Certificate of origin · EUR.1 on request

Frequently asked

About Egyptian citrus

When is the Egyptian citrus season?

November to May overall. Navel oranges run December to March. Valencia oranges are mid-January through May. Adalia lemons are November to February. Mandarins (Fremont, Minneola, Murcott) cover December to April. Star Ruby grapefruit runs November to March.

What reefer temperature do Egyptian oranges ship at?

Navel and Valencia ship at 4 to 6 °C with pack-house pre-cooling. Sukkari runs slightly warmer at 5 to 7 °C to protect the tender flesh. Adalia lemons ship warmer still, 8 to 10 °C. Star Ruby grapefruit is the warmest of the citrus group at 10 to 13 °C.

What documentation do you supply with citrus shipments?

Phytosanitary certificate, certificate of origin, and EUR.1 on request. Halal certification is available for GCC programs. All documentation is per shipment.

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