Egyptian Golden Onions

Allium cepa var. cepa

Firm Golden Yellow Skin with High Pungency & Solids

Classic Egyptian yellow onions with brilliant copper-gold papery scales and tight necks. Excellent storability and high soluble solids, favored by international packing houses and industrial food processors.

Brix / Dry Matter Standard Dry Matter > 13.5%
Optimal Transit & Storage Temp +0°C to +2°C (32°F - 36°F)
Commercial Shelf Life 6–7 Months in dry storage
Export Harvest Window April to September (Spring & Summer Window)
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Egyptian Golden Onions
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

Giza 6 Golden Yellow Globe Daytona

Calibers & Size Grading

Grade / Caliber Primary Commercial Application
40/60mm Retail & Supermarkets
50/70mm EU Retail Standard
60/80mm Foodservice & Catering
70/90mm Industrial Processing & Dicing

Export Packaging Formats

10kg / 25kg Yellow Mesh Bags

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

1,000kg Big Bags

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

Bulk in Container with Floor Liner

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

Cold Chain & Logistics Parameters

Optimal Transit & Storage Temp +0°C to +2°C (32°F - 36°F)
Relative Humidity (RH) 65% – 70% RH
Ethylene Sensitivity & Production Low emitter; non-sensitive
40ft Reefer / Container Loading Payload 40ft Reefer: 26–29 MT Net Weight

12-Month Export Availability Calendar

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

Egyptian Golden Onions

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

The Egyptian Terroir Advantage

Harvested early in April, filling the critical European supply window before local European domestic crops mature in late summer.

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

High sulfur-containing allicin precursors delivering pungent culinary flavor and natural antimicrobial properties.

40 kcal Calories (Energy)
9.3g Carbohydrates
1.7g Dietary Fiber
4.2g Natural Sugars
1.1g Protein
0.1g Total Fat
7.4 mg (12% DV) Vitamin C
146 mg (3% DV) Potassium
23 mg (2% DV) Calcium
0.2 mg Iron
4 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

Peeling skins during high-speed automated packing line handling.

DeltaMasr Direct Solution

Slow desert curing process reinforces multiple tunic scale layers, ensuring skins adhere tightly during grading and bagging.

Commercial & Quality FAQs

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

Do you offer optical caliber sorting for retail supermarket chains?

Yes, our electronic grading lines sort by millimeter diameter and spherical symmetry, delivering uniform 50/70mm or 60/80mm grades.

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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