Egyptian Murcott mandarins are the high-Brix premium cultivar of Egypt's mandarin export programme — aromatic, deep-orange tight- rind, Brix 13–15, easy-peel. Murcott is the cultivar that anchors modern-trade premium positioning on the import-mandarin shelf in Uzbekistan, shipping November through March. We source from Nile Delta orchards on GlobalG.A.P. and pack at BRCGS-certified pack-houses, in 9 kg and 10 kg cartons with internal divider, retail tray-pack options, and private-label brand zone on every format.
Cultivar specification
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Cultivar | Murcott |
| Brix at pack | 13–15 |
| Skin | Deep-orange, tight rind |
| Aromatic profile | Distinctive Murcott terpenes |
| Easy-peel | Yes |
| Seediness | Moderate (4-8 seeds) |
| Sizing | 55-80 mm (gift-fruit size band) |
| HS code | 080522 |
Packaging
- 9 kg or 10 kg pack-house carton with internal divider — retail-ready
- Retail tray-pack — pre-arranged 1.5 kg or 2 kg trays, lid-sealed
- Private-label brand zone + multi-language carton labelling on every format
Season
- November → March (Egypt)
- Peak December → February — the volume window
Routing
| Route | Days | Setpoint | Use case |
|---|---|---|---|
| Road TIR | 12-28 | +4 to +6 °C | Retail-window default |
| Sea reefer | 15-40 | +4 to +6 °C | FCL volume |
| Air freight | 1-3 | +4 to +6 °C | Emergency / promotional retail |
Reefer setpoint +4 to +6 °C, RH 90-95 %, ethylene-free.
Common questions
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What's the Brix range for Egyptian Murcott mandarin? 13-15 at pack, with premium retail-line lots at 13.5+. The Murcott high-Brix profile is the cultivar's signature commercial argument.
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How does Egyptian Murcott compare to Nadorcott? Murcott is slightly sweeter (Brix 13-15 vs 12-14), bigger size, and carries seeds. Nadorcott is seedless, smaller, and later in the season. Most retail programmes mix both — Murcott as the early premium, Nadorcott as the late-season pick.
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Can we get retail tray-pack with private-label branding? Yes — retail tray-pack with private-label branding and any required language is a standard offer. Carton-print approval is typically 30 days before first shipment for a new SKU.
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What's the reefer transit risk for Murcott? Pack-grade Murcott holds under +4 to +6 °C across all transit windows. Datalogger included on every reefer shipment, log returned with the invoice.
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What's the cultivar-clarity differentiator for Egyptian Murcott? Modern-trade buyers increasingly require named cultivar specification on contract. Egyptian Murcott ships with cultivar name on the carton, against generic-grade "mandarin" from competing origins. The Brix guarantee and residue cert reinforce the premium positioning.
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