Egyptian Export Crop
Egyptian Turnips for Wholesale, Food Service, and Retail Programs
Cairo Fields exports Egyptian turnips — white and purple-top varieties — cleaned, sized, and packed to buyer specification. Consistent winter supply from Egypt's Delta growing regions.
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Egyptian turnips are a reliable winter export vegetable with steady demand in Gulf wholesale markets and growing interest from European retail and food service buyers. Egypt’s Nile Delta provides ideal cool-season growing conditions, producing turnips with consistent sizing, smooth skin, and mild flavor.
Cairo Fields coordinates turnip export programs from sourcing through to port. We work with buyers on specification — variety, size range, packaging format, and volume — before committing supply.
Typical buyer questions for turnip programs:
- White or purple-top variety preference
- Size range and uniformity specification
- Topped (trimmed) or bunched with greens
- Packaging format (mesh bag, carton, or bunched)
- Reefer container temperature requirements
- Volume per shipment and frequency across the November–March window
Turnip export logistics from Egypt are straightforward through Alexandria Port. The crop handles cold-chain transport well, arriving in good condition across Gulf and European routes.
Varieties / Types
- White turnip — smooth skin, mild flavor, popular in Gulf and African markets
- Purple-top turnip — white flesh with purple crown, strong wholesale and retail demand
- Baby turnip — small-size harvest for premium food service programs
Seasonality & Export Window
November – March
Egyptian turnips are a cool-season crop grown primarily in the Nile Delta. The main export window runs November through March, aligning with winter demand in destination markets when local supply is limited.
Packaging Options
- 10kg mesh bags
- 15kg carton boxes
- 20kg mesh or poly bags (wholesale)
- Bunched with tops (food service / retail)
- Custom format to buyer specification
Quality & Specification
Export-grade turnips cleaned, trimmed, and sized. Smooth skin without cracks or pest damage. Size grading 60–120mm diameter (buyer-specified range). Firm texture and consistent shape for retail-ready programs.
Sourcing Model
Cairo Fields sources turnips from established growing areas in the Nile Delta — Beheira, Sharqia, and Dakahlia governorates. Winter planting conditions produce crisp, mild-flavored turnips suited to fresh market export.
Export Coordination
Phytosanitary certificates, commercial invoice, packing list, and country of origin documentation. Shipped in reefer containers (0–2°C) to maintain freshness and texture. Coordination from packhouse to Alexandria or Port Said.
Export Inquiry
Request 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.