For buyers serving Gulf, Asian and diaspora markets, few fruits carry the nostalgic pull of Egyptian guava. The white-fleshed Egyptian variety is known for its perfume-like aroma and soft, sweet flesh — qualities that command loyalty wherever the fruit is known. Nile Prime exports carefully selected guava handled with the delicacy this fruit demands, from orchard to reefer.
Why Egyptian Guava?
Guava has been cultivated along the Nile for generations, and Egypt’s warm climate and fertile alluvial soils yield fruit with strong fragrance and sweetness at accessible cost. Egypt’s location keeps transit to the Gulf short, which is critical for a fruit this sensitive, while EU and Asian lanes remain within reach.
Specifications
| Season | August–December |
|---|---|
| Main Varieties | White Egyptian guava |
| Sizes & Grades | Class I, uniform ripeness stage per carton |
| Packing | 2–4 kg cartons with protective liners; delicate single-layer handling |
| Container | 40 ft reefer |
| Certifications | GLOBALG.A.P farms; HACCP packhouses; phytosanitary certificate and certificate of origin; SGS/Intertek inspection on request |
Packing & Shipping
Guavas are picked at the firm-mature stage, hand-sorted and packed the same day into 2–4 kg cartons with cushioning liners to prevent bruising. Rapid pre-cooling and a tightly controlled cold chain in 40 ft reefer containers protect aroma and texture through to discharge. We ship from Alexandria, Damietta, Sokhna and Port Said under Incoterms 2020 — FOB, CFR/CIF or DAP/DPU.
Guides for Guava Buyers
- Egyptian guava export guide — specifications, handling and programmes.
- Shelf life and storage chart — what the cold chain has to hold.
- Reefer container shipping — set points, airflow and monitoring.
- Quality claims — how an arrival dispute is handled.
- Pallets and ISPM 15 — the marking that holds containers at the border.
FAQ
What is the minimum order for guava?
One full 40 ft reefer container. Mixed loads with other autumn fruit such as pomegranate are possible, and samples can be sent ahead of a first order.
What ripeness stage does guava ship at?
Firm-mature, agreed against the transit time. Guava softens quickly once it starts, so the picking stage for a Gulf lane and for a European lane are not the same, and the stage is specified rather than described.
Why the liners and single-layer handling?
Guava bruises through the skin without showing it immediately, and a bruise becomes a soft patch by arrival. Liners and shallow packing are what keep the fruit presentable rather than just intact.
Which markets take Egyptian guava?
Principally the Gulf, South and Southeast Asia, and diaspora retail in Europe and North America, where the white Egyptian variety is asked for by name.
Can cartons carry our brand?
Yes, including liner specification and labelling built to your destination market’s rules.
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