Egypt Balad Navel Valencia Sweet Oranges
The demand for Egyptian oranges in the local and international markets has increased significantly in the last ten years. Local orange prices are more affordable than other domestically-produced fruit, increasing domestic demand. The continuing efforts by the government and private sector in gaining market access for Egyptian oranges in new markets, and the devaluation of the Egyptian pound have resulted in higher international demand for Egyptian oranges.
The citrus committee in the Egyptian Agriculture Export Council (AEC) determines when harvest should begin based on expected weather conditions.
In Upper (southern) Egypt, it is preferable to plant oranges during early February, while in other areas in the Delta region it is preferable to plant
during March. Orange trees will start producing after four years and the trees can live up to 50 years, but production decreases after 20 years.
Orange trees bloom throughout most of the year, based on the variety, except during August and September due to hot weather (Table 2).
The export season generally starts during the middle of November and, through cold storage, extends to late August.
Main Orange Varieties Season
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Table 2: Seasons for Main Orange Varieties |
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Variety |
Oc t |
No v |
De c |
Ja n |
Fe b |
Ma r |
Ap r |
Ma y |
Ju n |
Ju l |
Au g |
Se p |
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Navel |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
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Baladi |
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* |
* |
* |
* |
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SweetOrange(Sukkari) |
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* |
* |
* |
* |
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Valencia |
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* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
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Note: Navel Variety starts from middle of October, and Valencia variety starts from middle of Januar (which is a shift from last season beginning in February) |
y |
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Egypt to worldwide
Sizes: 56/64/72/80/88/100/113/125/136
Package: 15 KG N.W.-16 KG G.W. Standard carton.
8 Kg Carton
Availability: December till End of Feb
Shipping : in Continer
Destination Worldwide
