Egyptian tomatoes are exported fresh and paste-grade for Uzbekistan across the winter and shoulder seasons — December through April main, with October-November and May as shoulder months — from greenhouse production in the Nile Delta. Cluster, round, beef and plum cultivars on the fresh side; paste-grade Brix 5-6 in 1 t bulk totes for juice and paste plants on the processor side. The Egyptian greenhouse season fits the counter-cyclical winter window when most domestic production in Uzbekistan is out. Sourcing partners operate to GlobalG.A.P. standard.
Cultivar specification
| Cultivar | Use | Brix |
|---|---|---|
| Cluster (vine-ripened) | Visually distinctive, retail-premium | 4-5 |
| Round | Versatile retail and HORECA | 4-5 |
| Beef | Large, retail-cosmetic | 4-5 |
| Plum (Roma) | Paste / processing utility | 5-6 |
| All cultivars | Greenhouse-grown for winter consistency | — |
Packaging
- 5 kg plastic crate — wholesale fresh
- 10 kg carton — wholesale
- 500 g or 1 kg retail clamshell — modern-trade
- 1 t bulk tote (FIBC) — processor / paste-plant intake
- Multi-language labelling on retail-line
Season
- December → April main season (greenhouse)
- Shoulder months October-November and May for partial coverage
Routing
| Route | Days | Setpoint |
|---|---|---|
| Sea reefer | 15-40 | +8 to +12 °C |
| Road TIR | 12-28 | +8 to +12 °C |
| Bulk paste | 15-40 | Ambient OK |
Reefer setpoint: +8 to +12 °C for fresh tomato. Never below +7 °C — chilling injury risk.
Paste-grade specification
For juice and paste-plant intake:
- Brix : 5-6
- pH : 4.2-4.5
- Pasteurise-grade — direct paste-plant feed
- Residue certificate per lot
Common questions
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What's the export season for Egyptian tomatoes? December through April main season (greenhouse) with October- November and May as shoulder months. Counter-cyclical to most Northern-Hemisphere domestic production.
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Do you supply paste-grade tomato in bulk? Yes — 1 t FIBC bulk tote paste-grade with Brix 5-6, pH 4.2-4.5, and residue certificate per lot. Sized for direct intake at juice and paste plants on contract basis.
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What reefer setpoint for fresh tomato? +8 to +12 °C. Do not go below +7 °C — chilling injury risk causes pitting, water-soaked patches and poor ripening on retail shelf.
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Can fresh and paste-grade tomato share a single FCL? Yes — sea-FCL with mixed-grade pallets is supported for buyers running both retail and processing channels under one procurement umbrella.
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What cultivars do you ship? Cluster, round, beef, and plum (Roma). Cultivar mix per buyer requirement — most retail programmes anchor on cluster + round; most processors take plum at higher Brix.
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