Egyptian Fresh Pomegranates

Punica granatum

Ruby Red Wonderful & 116 Cultivars with Deep Juicy Arils

Cultivated in desert orchards with high diurnal temperature swings. Features deep glossy scarlet rinds, soft seeds, rich ruby-red aril juice (>45% juice yield), balanced sweet-tart acidity, and long post-harvest shelf life.

Brix / Dry Matter Standard 15.5° – 17.5° Brix (Titratable Acidity < 1.4%)
Optimal Transit & Storage Temp +5°C to +7°C (41°F - 45°F)
Commercial Shelf Life 60–90 Days in controlled atmosphere cold store
Export Harvest Window August to December (Autumn Export Season)
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Egyptian Fresh Pomegranates
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

Wonderful (Deep Ruby Arils / High Juice) 116 (Early Red Variety) Baladi (Sweet Local)

Calibers & Size Grading

Grade / Caliber Primary Commercial Application
Count 6 (550g – 650g+) Retail & Supermarkets
Count 7 (450g – 550g) EU Retail Standard
Count 8 (380g – 450g) Foodservice & Catering
Count 9 (320g – 380g) Industrial Processing & Dicing
Count 10 (280g – 340g) Industrial Processing & Dicing
Count 12 (240g – 290g) Industrial Processing & Dicing
Count 14 (200g – 250g) Industrial Processing & Dicing

Export Packaging Formats

4.5kg / 5kg Open-Top Master Cartons with Molded Pulp Trays

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

20kg Plastic Crates for Industrial Aril Extraction

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

Cold Chain & Logistics Parameters

Optimal Transit & Storage Temp +5°C to +7°C (41°F - 45°F)
Relative Humidity (RH) 90% – 95% RH
Ethylene Sensitivity & Production Low emitter; non-sensitive
40ft Reefer / Container Loading Payload 40ft Reefer: 3,800 x 4.5kg Cartons (17–19 MT Net Weight)

12-Month Export Availability Calendar

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

Egyptian Fresh Pomegranates

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

The Egyptian Terroir Advantage

The 116 variety begins harvest in late August, granting Egyptian exporters a 4-week head start ahead of California, Turkey, and Spain.

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

World-renowned concentration of punicalagins and punicic acid, providing unprecedented cardioprotective antioxidant efficacy.

83 kcal Calories (Energy)
18.7g Carbohydrates
4.0g Dietary Fiber
13.7g Natural Sugars
1.7g Protein
1.2g Total Fat
10.2 mg (17% DV) Vitamin C
236 mg (5% DV) Potassium
10 mg Calcium
0.3 mg Iron

B2B Risk Mitigation & Buyer Solutions

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

Importer Challenge 01

Internal aril black heart (Alternaria fungal rot) undetectable by simple visual inspection.

DeltaMasr Direct Solution

Orchard bloom-time protective sprays and advanced acoustic transmission sensors on packing lines to reject internal defects.

Commercial & Quality FAQs

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

Do you supply pomegranates in count-sorted molded pulp tray cartons?

Yes, every carton is packed with custom molded pulp cavity trays (Counts 6 through 14) ensuring zero fruit-to-fruit contact or transit chafing.

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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