Egyptian Export Crop
Egyptian Garlic for Wholesale and Food Service Buyers
Cairo Fields exports Egyptian white garlic through the March–July export window. Loose box, net bag, and retail plait formats available. Phytosanitary certified, coordinated to destination requirements.
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Egyptian garlic has a well-established place in international wholesale markets. The strong flavour profile, competitive production cost, and reliable March–July export window make it a standard inclusion in spring and early summer vegetable programs for buyers across the Gulf and Africa.
Cairo Fields sources from Upper Egypt’s primary garlic-growing corridor, where bulb quality and sizing are consistent across the season. Garlic is frequently part of mixed-load programs alongside onions and potatoes — particularly for buyers who want to consolidate their Egyptian vegetable sourcing into single-supplier shipments.
Garlic buyer considerations:
- Bulb size (45mm standard, 55mm+ premium) and uniformity
- White skin presentation for retail versus wholesale tolerance
- Packaging format (loose carton, net bag, retail plait)
- Volume and frequency — garlic is well-suited to repeat seasonal programs
- Destination fumigation or phytosanitary requirements
For processing buyers: Egyptian white garlic has a high allicin content and strong pungency that makes it suitable for paste, powder, and dehydrated garlic production. We can discuss processing-grade specifications and bulk supply arrangements.
Varieties / Types
- White garlic (softneck) — main Egyptian export variety
- Purple/rose-tinted white garlic — available in specific growing areas
Seasonality & Export Window
March – July
Egypt's garlic harvest runs from late February into March, with the main export window running through July. Storage garlic can extend availability past July, but fresh export is concentrated in the spring window.
Packaging Options
- 20kg cartons (loose bulbs, wholesale)
- 5kg nets
- 1kg nets (retail)
- 500g plaits (retail and food service)
- Jumbo packs and bulk bags to specification
Quality & Specification
Export-grade Egyptian garlic: clean white outer skin, firm bulbs, well-dried, no sprouting. Bulb size grading: 45mm+ for export standard, 55mm+ for premium grades. Strong pungency typical of Egyptian varieties — relevant for food service and processing buyers.
Sourcing Model
Cairo Fields sources garlic from established growing areas in Minya, Sohag, and Qena in Upper Egypt — Egypt's primary garlic production corridor. These growing regions are known for the quality and consistency of white garlic bulb output.
Export Coordination
Phytosanitary certificates, commercial invoice, packing list, country of origin. Garlic ships in ambient containers. Coordination from packhouse to port of loading.
Export Inquiry
Request Garlic availability and export pricing.
Share your volume requirement, destination, packaging specification, and target shipment window. Our team will respond with a tailored sourcing and export plan.