Egyptian Fresh Spring Onions

Allium fistulosum / Allium cepa

Hydro-Cooled Bunched Scallions with Crisp White Shanks

Harvested daily at sunrise, washed, trimmed, and hydro-cooled to +2°C to lock in crispness and vivid green foliage. Packed in ice-injected cartons for expedited air and refrigerated sea delivery.

Brix / Dry Matter Standard Crisp White Shank 12-16mm
Optimal Transit & Storage Temp +0°C to +1°C (32°F - 34°F)
Commercial Shelf Life 21–28 Days with Top-Ice maintained in Reefer
Export Harvest Window November to April (European Winter Counter-Season)
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Egyptian Fresh Spring 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

Photon Green Banner Isik

Calibers & Size Grading

Grade / Caliber Primary Commercial Application
Stem Diameter 12-16mm Retail & Supermarkets
Length 30-35cm (14-20 stems/bunch) EU Retail Standard

Export Packaging Formats

1.75kg / 2kg Cartons (14 or 20 Bunches)

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

Cartons with Top-Ice Injection

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

Airfreight Styrofoam Boxes

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

Cold Chain & Logistics Parameters

Optimal Transit & Storage Temp +0°C to +1°C (32°F - 34°F)
Relative Humidity (RH) 95% – 98% RH
Ethylene Sensitivity & Production Sensitive to yellowing; keep away from ethylene
40ft Reefer / Container Loading Payload Airfreight & 40ft Reefer (with Top-Ice): 18–20 MT (4,500–5,000 cartons)

12-Month Export Availability Calendar

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

Egyptian Fresh Spring Onions

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

The Egyptian Terroir Advantage

Mild Egyptian winters allow rapid open-field growth with tender white shanks when Northern European farms are frozen.

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

Exceptional source of vitamin K, lutein, and bioactive sulfur allyls that enhance immune defense.

32 kcal Calories (Energy)
7.3g Carbohydrates
2.6g Dietary Fiber
2.3g Natural Sugars
1.8g Protein
0.2g Total Fat
18.8 mg (31% DV) Vitamin C
997 IU (20% DV) Vitamin A / Beta-Carotene
276 mg (6% DV) Potassium
72 mg (7% DV) Calcium
1.5 mg (8% DV) Iron

B2B Risk Mitigation & Buyer Solutions

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

Importer Challenge 01

Leaf yellowing and slimy decay during transport.

DeltaMasr Direct Solution

Immediate hydro-cooling within 60 minutes of field harvest and automated top-ice injection before pallet strapping.

Commercial & Quality FAQs

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

How many bunches per carton do you standardly pack?

Standard export configuration is 14 bunches of 6-8 stems (approx. 2kg net) or 20 bunches, customized per supermarket specification.

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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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