Egyptian Produce Export Season Calendar
When each major Egyptian fruit and vegetable actually ships, compiled by the ISO 17020-accredited inspectors who check these crops at packhouses every season. Click any commodity for its dedicated inspection protocol. Windows are approximate and shift 2-3 weeks with the weather.
| Commodity | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citrus & Oranges Valencia until May | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | · | · | · | · | · | ● | ● |
| Strawberries (fresh) Frozen IQF: year-round | ● | ● | ● | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | ● | ● |
| Table Grapes Early-season EU window | · | · | · | · | ● | ● | ● | · | · | · | · | · |
| Mangoes | · | · | · | · | · | · | ● | ● | ● | ● | · | · |
| Pomegranates | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | ● | ● | ● | ● | · |
| Dates Packed lots: year-round | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | ● | ● | ● | ● | · |
| Sweet Potatoes | ● | ● | · | · | · | · | · | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| Green Beans | ● | ● | ● | ● | · | · | · | · | · | · | ● | ● |
| Tomatoes | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | · | · | · | · | · | ● | ● |
| Sweet Peppers | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | · | · | · | · | · | ● | ● |
| Onions Peak spring | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | · | · | · | · | · | ● |
| Potatoes Early-crop window | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Garlic Fresh from Feb, dry from Mar | · | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | · | · | · | · | · |
| Fresh Herbs Winter peak; dried year-round | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
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Quick answer: Egyptian produce runs year-round: citrus November-May, strawberries November-March (frozen year-round), table grapes May-July, mangoes July-October, pomegranates August-November, onions and potatoes in overlapping spring/summer windows. Buy early in each window for peak quality - and inspect at origin before every shipment.
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When is the Egyptian orange season?
Egyptian citrus runs roughly from November to May: Navel oranges open the season, Valencia carries it through spring, alongside mandarins, lemons and grapefruit. Peak volumes ship December to April.
When are Egyptian strawberries available?
Fresh Egyptian strawberries ship from roughly November to March, filling the European winter window. Frozen IQF strawberries are packed and exported year-round.
When is the Egyptian grape season?
Egyptian table grapes ship in a short early-season window from roughly May to July, ahead of the Spanish and Italian peaks, starting with Early Sweet and finishing with Crimson Seedless.
Why do import programs from Egypt need inspection at origin?
Season windows are short and demand is concentrated, so a rejected or downgraded container is hard to replace in time. An independent ISO 17020 inspection at the packhouse verifies grade, maturity, cold chain and residue risk before the goods ship, when problems can still be fixed.
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