Egyptian Fresh Eggplant

Solanum melongena

Glossy Deep Black Classic Globe & Long Violet Cultivars

Grown in open sandy fields and protective netting. Features mirror-gloss jet black skins, firm seedless white pulp, and vibrant green calyxes with zero spine defects.

Brix / Dry Matter Standard Firmness > 6.0 kg/cm² (Seedless Pulp)
Optimal Transit & Storage Temp +10°C to +12°C (50°F - 54°F / Chilling sensitive below 10°C)
Commercial Shelf Life 14–21 Days in refrigerated transit
Export Harvest Window October to June (Extended Export Season)
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Egyptian Fresh Eggplant
Cultivated in Egypt · GlobalG.A.P. & BRCGS Certified

Technical Export & Agronomic Specifications

Precision calibration, size grading, certified export packaging formats, and cold chain parameters enforced at DeltaMasr packhouses.

Commercial Varieties

Black Beauty (Globe) Italian Classic (Teardrop) Long Black Egyptian

Calibers & Size Grading

Grade / Caliber Primary Commercial Application
200g – 300g Retail & Supermarkets
300g – 450g (Standard Export) EU Retail Standard
450g – 600g Foodservice & Catering

Export Packaging Formats

5kg / 6kg / 10kg Telescopic Cartons with Soft Interleaving Papers

Heavy-duty export grade, ventilated and palletized for optimal airflow during seafreight.

Cold Chain & Logistics Parameters

Optimal Transit & Storage Temp +10°C to +12°C (50°F - 54°F / Chilling sensitive below 10°C)
Relative Humidity (RH) 90% – 95% RH
Ethylene Sensitivity & Production Sensitive to ethylene (causes calyx drop and yellowing)
40ft Reefer / Container Loading Payload 40ft Reefer: 16–18 MT Net Weight

12-Month Export Availability Calendar

Monthly harvest cycles and controlled cold-store shipping schedules from Alexandria Port.

Egyptian Fresh Eggplant

October to June (Extended Export Season)
Peak Harvest & Export Window
Off-Season / Cold-Store Supply
01 Jan
Active
02 Feb
Active
03 Mar
Active
04 Apr
Active
05 May
Active
06 Jun
Active
07 Jul
Off
08 Aug
Off
09 Sep
Off
10 Oct
Active
11 Nov
Active
12 Dec
Active

The Egyptian Terroir Advantage

Warm, dry weather suppresses fungal skin spotting (Anthracnose) naturally without heavy fungicide usage.

3,200+ Annual Sunshine Hours

Intense solar amplitude maximizes photosynthetic sugar synthesis and dry matter accumulation.

Pristine Deep Moghra Aquifer

Direct subterranean aquifer extraction isolated from surface runoff, ensuring crystal purity.

Certified Pest-Free Virgin Soil

Free-draining sandy loam preventing compaction and fungal root constriction.

Maritime Transit Benchmarks from Port of Alexandria

Port of Alexandria / Damietta (Egypt)
Destination Port & Market Transit Time Service Frequency
Rotterdam / Antwerp (NL/BE) 7 – 9 Days 3x Weekly Direct
Felixstowe / London Gateway (UK) 8 – 10 Days 2x Weekly Direct
Hamburg / Bremerhaven (DE) 9 – 11 Days 2x Weekly Direct
Marseille / Fos-sur-Mer (FR) 4 – 5 Days 3x Weekly Direct
Genoa / Salerno / Koper (IT/SI) 4 – 5 Days 4x Weekly Direct
Jebel Ali / Jeddah (GCC) 6 – 8 Days Daily Feeder
Singapore / Port Klang (Asia) 18 – 22 Days Weekly Express

Vs. 20–30 days transit from South America or East Asia — preserving maximum freshness, firmness, and shelf life for European & Middle Eastern supermarkets.

100g Nutritional & Biochemical Profile

Per 100g Edible Portion

Agronomic & Functional Health Benefit

Skin rich in nasunin, a powerful anthocyanin antioxidant that protects brain cell membrane lipids from oxidation.

25 kcal Calories (Energy)
5.9g Carbohydrates
3.0g Dietary Fiber
3.5g Natural Sugars
1.0g Protein
0.2g Total Fat
2.2 mg Vitamin C
229 mg (5% DV) Potassium
9 mg Calcium
0.2 mg Iron
2 mg Sodium

B2B Risk Mitigation & Buyer Solutions

Engineered agronomic solutions resolving common maritime transit, sizing, and shelf-life risks for global importers.

Importer Challenge 01

Chilling injury manifesting as bronze scald and surface pitting below +10°C.

DeltaMasr Direct Solution

Strict temperature corridor at +11°C with individual paper wrapping preventing friction damage.

Commercial & Quality FAQs

Direct commercial answers on minimum order quantities, shipping logistics, and packaging specifications.

How do you ensure eggplants remain spineless and safe for handling?

We cultivate specialized spineless European hybrid cultivars and sort manually to eliminate any calyx spine hazards.

Request Quotation & Container Booking

Submit your produce specifications and destination port. Our export desk will issue a comprehensive commercial proposal and vessel transit schedule within 24 hours.

Direct Farm-to-Port Export

No intermediaries; guaranteed quality, direct traceability, and competitive pricing.

Guaranteed Container Availability

Contracted reefer allocations with Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM, and Hapag-Lloyd.

Certified Food Safety & MRLs

Complete laboratory COA, BRCGS Grade A, and GlobalG.A.P. IFA v6 documentation.

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