Ruby-red arils, high juice yield and a rind that photographs beautifully on the retail shelf — Egyptian pomegranates deliver the visual and eating quality importers need for the autumn superfruit category. From September to December, Nile Prime exports hand-graded Wonderful and Baladi pomegranates selected fruit by fruit for colour, calibre and skin finish. Egyptian pomegranates have become a fixture in EU, Gulf and Asian programmes precisely because they combine premium presentation with realistic pricing.
Why Egyptian Pomegranates?
Hot days, cool nights and Nile-fed irrigation push anthocyanin development, giving Egyptian fruit its intense internal and external colour. Production costs are well below most Mediterranean origins, and sailing times of a few days to Europe and the Gulf protect condition on arrival.
Specifications
| Season | September–December |
|---|---|
| Main Varieties | Wonderful, Baladi |
| Sizes & Grades | Hand-graded export Class 1, calibre-sorted to buyer specification |
| Packing | 3.5–4 kg cartons, single-layer presentation on request |
| Container | 40′ reefer |
| Certifications | GLOBALG.A.P farms; HACCP / ISO 22000 packhouses; phytosanitary certificate and certificate of origin; SGS/Intertek inspection on request |
Packing & Shipping
Every pomegranate is hand-graded to remove cracked, sunburnt or misshapen fruit before packing into 3.5–4 kg export cartons. Palletised cargo is pre-cooled and shipped in 40′ reefer containers at controlled temperature and humidity to preserve rind freshness. Departures from Alexandria, Damietta, Sokhna and Port Said, sold under Incoterms 2020 — FOB, CFR/CIF or DAP/DPU.
FAQ
What is the minimum order for pomegranates?
One full 40′ reefer container. Mixed loads with other autumn fruit such as guava or mangoes are possible, and samples can be couriered ahead of your first order.
Can cartons carry our own brand?
Yes. We offer full private label service — carton artwork, stickers and buyer-defined grading specs are handled at our certified packhouses.
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