The Egyptian mango season runs longer than almost any competing origin — 24 weeks from the first Upper Egypt fruit in June to the last Delta Keitt in November. But inside that window, everything moves: varieties hand over week by week, prices follow a predictable curve, and peak allocation closes months before the fruit is picked. This calendar shows importers exactly what ships when, what it costs relative to the season, and when to book. It expands the season section of the complete Egyptian mango export guide.
Last updated: July 2026 · By the Nile Prime export team
Table of Contents
- The Season at a Glance
- Month-by-Month: What Ships and What to Do
- Why Regions Shift the Calendar
- The Booking Timeline — Working Backwards
- Egyptian Mango Season — FAQ
- Plan Your Season With Nile Prime
The Season at a Glance
| Phase | Weeks | Volume | Price Level | Lead Varieties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early window | Jun W1 – Jul W2 | Low, building | Highest of the year | Early Naomi, Upper Egypt fruit |
| Ramp-up | Jul W3 – Aug W1 | Medium | High, easing | Naomi, Tommy Atkins, Fagri Kelan, Timour |
| Peak | Aug W2 – Oct W2 | Maximum | Season low / best value | Kent, Owaisi, Zebda, Sedeeka, Keitt, Shelly |
| Late window | Oct W3 – Nov W4 | Declining | Firming weekly | Keitt, late Shelly |
Month-by-Month: What Ships and What to Do
June — The Opening
Upper Egypt’s heat delivers the country’s first ripe fruit while the Delta is still weeks away. Volumes are small, quality is variable between lots, and prices sit at their annual high. Early fruit suits markets paying for novelty — Gulf wholesale and specialty retail. Importer action: use June for trial shipments and to finalize peak-season contracts; serious allocation closes this month.
July — Volume Builds
Naomi leads with its red-blush retail looks, joined by Tommy Atkins, Fagri Kelan, and Timour. First full reefer programs sail to the Gulf and Russia. Prices ease from the June spike but stay firm. Importer action: start weekly programs now to secure vessel space patterns you will keep through the peak.
August — The Peak Opens
The most important month of the season. Kent arrives in volume, and the indigenous premiums — Owaisi, Zebda, Sedeeka — hit their stride. Gulf retailers launch Owaisi campaigns; air freight capacity out of Cairo tightens accordingly. The widest variety choice of the year. Importer action: lock air slots for indigenous fruit two weeks ahead; take advantage of the first genuinely soft sea-freight pricing.
September — Absolute Peak
Every variety family ships simultaneously: Kent and Shelly at full flow, Keitt beginning, indigenous premiums still strong. Price-to-quality ratio is the best of the year, and competition for vessel space is heaviest. Importer action: this is the month volume programs earn their margin — execute, inspect, and keep loading discipline weekly.
October — Keitt Takes Over
Indigenous varieties finish; Kent tapers; Keitt dominates with Shelly alongside. Shelf life is at its seasonal best — ideal for the longest lanes. Russia and EU programs peak now. Importer action: shift program weight to Keitt; extend order horizons — fruit loaded late October sells into a thinning market.
November — The Profitable Tail
Late Delta and Nubaria Keitt closes the season into a world market with almost no competing supply — Brazil is mid-ramp, Peru hasn’t started. Prices firm every week. Importer action: the buyers who planned November programs in May collect the season’s easiest margins now.
Why Regions Shift the Calendar
Egypt’s season is long precisely because its growing regions ripen in sequence: Upper Egypt (Luxor, Aswan) opens in June thanks to extreme heat; Ismailia — home of the indigenous varieties — carries the August–September heart of the season; and the Nile Delta plus Nubaria’s modern orchards run Keitt deep into November. An exporter drawing on all three hands you one continuous program; an exporter with orchards in one region hands you a gap. It is one of the first questions worth asking any supplier — alongside the others in our exporter selection guide.
The Booking Timeline — Working Backwards
| Deadline | What Must Be Done | If You Miss It |
|---|---|---|
| April–May | Specs agreed, volumes contracted | Peak allocation goes to earlier buyers |
| June | Trial shipment completed | You test quality during your live program instead |
| June–July | Peak vessel space patterns booked | Spot freight rates + inconsistent sailings |
| 2 weeks before each air shipment | Cairo air slots confirmed | Indigenous fruit misses the campaign week |
| September | November tail volumes committed | The season’s best-margin window sells out |
Egyptian Mango Season — FAQ
When does the Egyptian mango season start and end?
First fruit ships from Upper Egypt in early June; the season peaks August through October and closes with late Keitt from the Delta and Nubaria in late November — roughly 24 weeks of continuous supply.
When are Egyptian mango prices lowest?
During the August–October peak, when volumes are at maximum. June opening prices are the year’s highest, and November prices firm weekly as world supply thins.
When should I book for the peak season?
Contract volumes by May and complete a trial shipment in June. August–October allocation and vessel space patterns are committed by early July — later buyers take what remains.
Which varieties are available in each part of the season?
June–July: Naomi, Tommy Atkins, Fagri Kelan, Timour. August–September: Kent, Owaisi, Zebda, Sedeeka joined by early Keitt and Shelly. October–November: Keitt dominates with late Shelly.
Plan Your Season With Nile Prime
We sequence programs across all three growing regions and all ten Egyptian mango varieties — June opening to November tail. Send your target weeks and market: WhatsApp +20 109 911 1918 · [email protected] · Egyptian mangoes — specifications.
Sources: PEI Trade — Egyptian Mango Export Report 2026 · Tridge — Egypt mango export data.