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Mango, pomegranate, dates, lychee, strawberry

Egyptian mango, pomegranate, dates, lychee, strawberry.

The most varied corner of the catalogue, and the one that demands the strictest cold-chain discipline. Eleven mango varieties. Two pomegranate type-families. Khalal-stage Barhi dates. A tight lychee window. Strawberry shipped from BRCGS-certified packing houses to fill the EU gap between Spanish supply periods.

Mango Barhi dates (khalal stage) Lychee Pomegranate Strawberry

Mango, pomegranate, dates, lychee, strawberry export season

Product Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Mango
Barhi dates (khalal stage)
Lychee
Pomegranate
Strawberry

Egyptian export window (Northern Hemisphere months).

Egyptian mango ready for export
Season: July to November
fruits

Mango

Egyptian mango is a portfolio, not a single variety. Eleven cultivars come into season between July and November and we structure programs around what the destination market actually wants. Keitt has long shelf life and ships well, the default for EU retail. Awees and Sukarya are the GCC specialty varieties that consumers ask for by name. Tymor and Zebdia handle processing volume. Whatever the spec, we pre-cool to 12 to 13 °C (never lower; chilling injury sets in fast on mango) and offer air shipment for premium retail or sea shipment for volume.

Varieties
11
Reefer
12 to 13 °C
HS Code
0804.50
  • Eleven varieties, programs tailored to destination
  • Keitt for EU retail; Awees, Sukarya for GCC; Tymor, Zebdia for processing
  • Pre-cooled to 12 to 13 °C, never below 12 °C
  • Air-freight for premium retail; sea-freight for volume
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Varieties & Sizing

  • • Fagr Kelan (early)
  • • Tymor (processing)
  • • Awees (GCC specialty)
  • • Indian (classic)
  • • Alfons (aromatic)
  • • Zebdia / Zebdya (volume)
  • • Sukarya (GCC specialty)
  • • Keitt (long shelf life, EU retail)
  • • Senara (mid-season)
  • • Mabrouka (late season)
  • • Sideeka (late season)

Pack Formats

  • Open-top carton , 3.5 / 4 / 5 kg
  • Closed carton , 2.5 / 3 kg

Logistics & Markets

Cold chain: Pre-cooled to 12 to 13 °C, never below 12 °C

Markets: EU retail (Keitt), GCC specialty (Awees, Sukarya), Processing (Tymor, Zebdia)

Egyptian barhi dates (khalal stage) ready for export
Season: July to October
fruits

Barhi dates (khalal stage)

Fresh Barhi dates harvested at the khalal, yellow, crunchy, stage. Caramel-sweet, crisp, the colour of a Nile-valley palm grove in late summer. We air-ship Barhi at 0 to 2 °C with controlled humidity so the crunch survives all the way to the consumer. Three sizes, 3 or 5 kg cartons with protecting papers.

Stage
Khalal (yellow, crunchy)
Reefer
0 to 2 °C
HS Code
0804.10
  • Khalal stage: yellow, crunchy, caramel-sweet
  • Air-shipped, cold chain 0 to 2 °C with humidity control
  • Three sizes: small, medium, large
  • GCC fresh retail and EU diaspora / gourmet
Request Barhi dates (khalal stage) quote

Varieties & Sizing

Small / Medium / Large

Pack Formats

  • Carton 3 kg , With protecting papers
  • Carton 5 kg , With protecting papers

Logistics & Markets

Cold chain: Air shipment, 0 to 2 °C with controlled humidity

Markets: GCC fresh retail, EU diaspora and gourmet

Egyptian lychee ready for export
Season: June to July
fruits

Lychee

Egyptian lychee is a tight two-month specialty program. Bright red skin, translucent white flesh, intensely sweet and floral flavour. Shelf life is short and the cold chain is unforgiving: pre-cooled to 1 to 2 °C inside hours of harvest, air-freighted under high humidity to retail. Brix 18+, fruit diameter 2 to 5 cm. EU and GCC premium retail and food service buyers book this months in advance.

Window
Jun to Jul
Reefer
1 to 2 °C
  • Tight June to July window, book ahead
  • Pre-cooled and air-freighted at 1 to 2 °C, high humidity
  • Brix 18+, diameter 2 to 5 cm
  • EU and GCC premium retail and food service
Request Lychee quote

Varieties & Sizing

Diameter 2 to 5 cm · Brix 18+ · oval to heart-shaped

Pack Formats

  • 5 kg carton , 8 to 9 plastic bags × 500 g
  • 5.5 kg carton , 10 punnets × 500 g

Logistics & Markets

Cold chain: Pre-cooled and shipped at 1 to 2 °C, high humidity (air-freight)

Markets: EU premium retail, GCC premium retail, Food service

Egyptian pomegranate ready for export
Season: September to December
fruits

Pomegranate

Pomegranate is one of the most reliable autumn-into-winter export programs in the catalogue. Two main type-families: Wonderful (Wonderful, Manfaluti, Baladi cultivars) and the early-window Early 116. Citrus-like flavour, very juicy, used across fresh consumption, juicing, and culinary applications. Sizes 6 to 14, with 11.1 kg open-top cartons for wholesale and 2 kg plastic trays for retail.

Sizes
6 to 14
Reefer
5 to 7 °C
HS Code
0810.90
  • Two type-families cover the full Sep to Dec window
  • Wonderful family (Wonderful, Manfaluti, Baladi) plus Early 116
  • Sizes 6 to 14 in 11.1 kg cartons or 2 kg retail trays
  • Reefer 5 to 7 °C with humidity control
Request Pomegranate quote

Varieties & Sizing

  • • Wonderful
  • • Manfaluti
  • • Baladi (Wonderful family)
  • • Early 116

Sizes 6 · 7 · 8 · 9 · 10 · 11 · 12 · 13 · 14

Pack Formats

  • Open-top carton 11.1 kg , 180 to 210 cartons per pallet
  • Plastic tray 2 kg , 60 trays per pallet
  • 20 pallets per 40 ft container

Logistics & Markets

Cold chain: Reefer 5 to 7 °C with humidity control

Markets: EU juicing, EU retail, GCC fresh consumption

Egyptian strawberry ready for export
Season: December to February
fruits

Strawberry

Egyptian strawberry runs December through February, exactly when European retailers need volume between Spanish supply windows. Sun-ripened, vibrantly red, grown under integrated crop management. Field-packed into 500 g and 1 kg punnets and transferred immediately to BRCGS-certified partner pre-cooling and cold-store facilities. Air-freight is standard for premium retail; sea-reefer programs are available for volume. Strawberry purée is available on a sub-contract basis on request.

Window
Dec to Feb
Reefer
0 to 1 °C
Cert
BRC-Food
  • Fills the EU window between Spanish supply periods
  • Field-packed, pre-cooled within hours of harvest
  • BRCGS-certified partner pre-cooling and cold-store
  • Strawberry purée available (sub-contracted) on request
Request Strawberry quote

Varieties & Sizing

By specification.

Pack Formats

  • 500 g punnets , In carton master cases
  • 1 kg punnets , In carton master cases

Logistics & Markets

Cold chain: Pre-cooled to 0 to 1 °C within hours of harvest. Air or sea reefer.

Markets: EU retailers

Docs: BRCGS-certified partner facility

Frequently asked

About Egyptian mango, pomegranate, dates, lychee, strawberry

Which Egyptian mango varieties do you ship to the EU?

Keitt is the default for EU retail because of its long shelf life. Kent ships well too. For GCC retail we run Awees and Sukarya, which Gulf consumers ask for by name. Tymor and Zebdia handle processing volume.

When are Egyptian Wonderful pomegranates in season?

September to December. The Wonderful family includes Wonderful, Manfaluti, and Baladi cultivars. Early 116 opens the window slightly earlier in late August. Sizes 6 to 14 in 11.1 kg cartons or 2 kg retail trays.

What stage are your Barhi dates harvested at?

Khalal stage, yellow and crunchy, not the soft rutab or fully-ripe tamer stage. Air-shipped at 0 to 2 °C with humidity control to preserve crunch. Three sizes (small, medium, large) in 3 or 5 kg cartons.

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