The export season of Egyptian garden strawberry lasts more than seven months

Published 2021년 12월 5일

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The article highlights the commencement of Egypt's strawberry export season in November, following a production volume of 500 thousand tons in 2020 across more than 40,000 hectares. The export activity started two weeks after the harvest due to the need for quality control. The season, which lasts over seven months, sees Egypt exporting over 30,000 tonnes of fresh strawberries and a significant volume of frozen berries. These strawberries are distributed to over 50 countries, with the main markets being Belgium, Germany, and the United Arab Emirates. Egypt has chosen to cultivate the Sweet Sensation, Fortuna, and Festival varieties from the United States, known for their excellent taste, aroma, and high dry matter content.

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In mid-November 2021, the export season for fresh garden strawberries (strawberries) began in Egypt. The total volume of strawberry production in the country in 2020 reached 500 thousand tons, and the cultivation area exceeded 40 thousand hectares, said Amr Kadah, CEO of the exporter Fruit Kingdom. “We started the strawberry harvesting season at the beginning of November, the export started two weeks later, as only by that time we managed to achieve the required quality of the harvested berries. Cultivation begins in August, after two months, Egyptian growers start harvesting. The supply season lasts more than seven months, ”said Amr Kadah. The supplier said prices for Egyptian strawberries will be slightly higher this year due to increased logistics costs. The weather conditions in the current season were good and did not have a negative impact on the harvest. FruitNews writes about this based on materials from the Freshplaza portal and the company's press service. Read also: ...

Source: Eastfruit