The 360 TV channel figured out how the orange market works in Russia?
On September 22, a ban on the import of a number of fruits and vegetables from Egypt into Russia comes into force. The list included oranges, tangerines and other citrus fruits and vegetables, such as potatoes and tomatoes. Why Egyptian fruits and vegetables were banned, and who will fill the vacated large niche, says Channel 360.
Why was it banned?
Russia doesn’t want more sweet oranges from Egypt, but not because they don’t like it anymore. It is simply dangerous to import plant products from the country of the pyramids, Rosselkhoznadzor explained. The fact is that they contain pests that are dangerous to our latitudes. For example, the Mediterranean fruit fly. Since the beginning of the year, almost fifty shipments containing this dangerous quarantine organism have been identified.
No oranges, no wheat
Representatives of Rosselkhoznadzor explain that they warned their overseas colleagues, but this did not affect the situation. By the way, just recently the Egyptians restricted the import of our grains, saying that wheat from some regions was contaminated with ergot. According to the Federal Customs Service, the share of Egyptian oranges on the Russian market is over thirty percent, in fact, every third orange in the country comes from Egypt. However, imports are seasonal and now large wholesale sites in Russia are full of citrus fruits from other countries. This is a huge loss for Egypt. This year, their farmers have probably prepared for large supplies to Russia and will now be forced to urgently look for other ways of distribution. At the same time, our market will not suffer much from the ban.
Not just oranges
And also potatoes, onions, including shallots and leeks, garlic, grapes and tangerines - Russian counters will lose all these supplies after the ban on the import of vegetables and fruits from Egypt. But it was the threat of the disappearance of citrus fruits from the Arab republic that caused the most noise, because Egypt is Russia’s largest supplier.
At the beginning of this year, market relations between Russia and Egypt only grew stronger. Trade turnover increased by 5% and amounted to more than 1 billion 700 million dollars. And most of the imports are the Egyptian “orange”.
"Orange market" of Russia
About a third of imports, a quarter of a million tons per year, come from the Arab Republic. Significantly less from Morocco -18.5%. Next comes Pakistan (16.7%) and, until recently, Turkey (11.9%), from which supplies ceased after sanctions imposed in January. The remaining part is the total share of imports from Argentina, Iran, South Africa and... Belarus. Yes, after the first wave of anti-sanctions, our neighbors began to grow a lot of exotics.
The history of the “disappearance” of foreign oranges
We have forgotten the taste of, say, Sicilian oranges for two years now. After the introduction of a food embargo on goods from Europe and a number of other countries. Meanwhile, in 2014, about 13 and a half thousand tons of these citrus fruits were brought to the capital region from Spain, Italy and Greece. Since the beginning of this year, Turkish oranges have also disappeared from the shelves; last year they were on the list of leaders with their 36 thousand tons for Moscow and the Moscow region. A couple of kilograms for each resident. And now Egypt is also banned.
Will prices rise?
But Russian retailers are not panicking and confidently declare that they have everything covered. Representatives of X5 Retail Group report that in their stores Egypt accounts for about a third of citrus fruit supplies. It will take no more than three weeks to replace this share with fruit from Morocco, Pakistan, Syria and Israel. Dixie and Auchan have the same alternative suppliers - Morocco, Iran and Syria. Also, all retailers assured that neither a shortage nor an increase in prices for oranges should be expected.
In Egypt, summer is all year round, which means that at any time you can find a large selection of both familiar and exotic fruits. It’s funny when tourists returning from Egypt say that there are no fruits there... They are not available in hotels (even the most prestigious and expensive ones), where, as a rule, apples and bananas are served all year round. But those who really came to the country to eat a lot of tasty fruits will find ways to achieve this. And it would be a shame not to buy up the entire counter with these goodies if they cost pennies!
Where to buy
So, once at the hotel, immediately leave it and go in search of the nearest supermarket, such as Metro, 24/7, Ragab Sons in Sharm and Abou Ashara and the same Metro in Hurghada. Fruit is regularly replenished there, prices are fixed and affordable. If you want to combine business with pleasure (depending on whom), you can go to a market, for example, the Old Town in Sharm. There you may find more choice, but it is not a fact that you will pay less. You will have to use your skill (or inability) to bargain and be extremely careful when weighing and calculating.
Fruit seasons
January
- Citrus
- Strawberry
- Bananas
- Grenades
- Guafa
- Fazalis
In January, the main fruits that you can “lean on” are citrus fruits and strawberries. And although the latter becomes more expensive every year, compared to Russian prices it remains “penny”. Among the citrus fruits you will find various varieties of tangerines, oranges, grapefruits, kumquats, lemons and limes (don't forget to take it with you as a gift).
February
- Citrus
- Strawberry
- Bananas
- Grenades
- Guafa
This month the season for grenades ends, but you still have time to take a couple with you to your homeland. Be careful with the overweight - they are much larger than those we are used to seeing at home.
March, April
- Citrus
- Bananas
- Strawberry
In spring, the choice of fruits is somewhat meager, because winter fruits have already departed, and summer fruits have not yet ripened. The so-called off-season does not provide much variety, but what is available is ripe, tasty, natural.
May
- Melons, first watermelons
- Strawberry
- Peaches
- Medlar
- Apples
In May, summer fruits begin to appear: for example, the first watermelons at the end of the month, which are still far from perfect. Therefore, it is better to direct your attention to what is really ripe - local apples (juicy, aromatic). Strawberry season is coming to an end, but if you still want to try it, you will have to sort through the trays, looking for something fresh and beautiful.
June July
- Melon,
- Plums
- Apricots
- Grape
- Watermelon
- Mango
- Peaches
- Grape
- Persimmon
And finally summer - great variety, better taste and price! The melon season is in full swing - take watermelons to your room and eat after the sea! Better yet, buy mangoes - the most delicious, sweet and aromatic fruit of the summer. In addition, do not forget about juicy and honeyed peaches and sweet grapes of different varieties.
August
- Watermelon
- Grape
- Mango
- Figs
- Cactus fruits
- Peaches
- Persimmon
- Pears
This month you can eat your fill of already ripened watermelons, figs, cactus fruits (for some reason a rarity at resorts) and try the first persimmon.
September
- Grape
- Mango
- Dates
- Guafa
- Physalis
The date harvest begins in September. They will still be raw, so the pleasure from them is doubtful (they are very sticky in the mouth). Physalis appears, the season of which will last throughout the winter.
October
- Persimmon
- Dates
- Guafa
- Grenades
Persimmons and dates become sweeter and riper. The first pomegranates appear, which may turn out to be white inside - wait another month and you will taste the sweetest and juiciest pomegranates in your life!
November
- Citrus
- Grenades
- Persimmon
- Guafa
- Dates
Traditionally, more citrus fruits begin to appear in winter. In November they are represented by oranges.
December
- Bananas
- Citrus
- Pomegranate
- Strawberry
- Dates
- Guafa
By the New Year, just like at home, store shelves are filled with tangerines, so when you come to Egypt for the holidays, you won’t miss the tangerine boom. Be careful - do not “overdose”, so as not to get tangerine diathesis. The first strawberries are also starting - still expensive and not entirely tasty, but you can try a small tray.
It is worth keeping in mind that on the shelves you will, of course, find a larger selection of fruits than listed here, but you must remember that the rest of the fruits are imported. Even though they are more expensive than local ones, they are not always tastier. So, bananas - large and yellow, as we are used to seeing them, are inferior in taste to their Egyptian counterparts. But the local ones are small, with spots and green skin - very sweet and tasty. Also, if you arrive during the season when, say, mangoes and watermelons are supposedly gone, you will see them on the trays of fruit stalls, know that they have been there since the summer, so most likely their quality and, most importantly, taste leave much to be desired.
Just as the Thais don’t quite understand why we are so happy about the warm weather, the Egyptians don’t quite understand why we love fruits so much. And why most reviews of the hotel do not do without information: was there a lot of fruit on the buffet...
What is everyday and not so valuable for them is a small holiday for us. And if desired, this holiday can be organized in Egypt at least every day. However, not a single All Inclusive hotel will offer you all the variety and richness of the tastes of Egyptian fruits. For “taste” you need to go to the market. And here it is important to remember: like everywhere else, there are local and imported fruits.
Here, for example, are bananas: beautiful, large, bright yellow... Just like in our supermarkets. The local won’t even look at them, but will go looking for other bananas: small, ugly, green, with brown spots... tasty, aromatic and sweet. In a word, look for fruits at the market made in “igipshen” or “baladi”, which means “local”.
The following do not grow in Egypt: cherries, plums, pineapples, avocados... The apple season in Egypt is also very short, and basically they are all imported.
As for the seasons, in Egypt it is always the season of some kind of fruit. The harvest here is harvested twice a year, in spring and autumn. The “champions” are citrus fruits: oranges, grapefruits, limes. At the same time, the autumn harvest is more tasty than the spring, and citrus fruits are better in winter than in summer. But the season for kumquats and tangerines falls just in autumn-winter. The leanest season for local fruits is early spring, when winter ones have already departed and summer ones have not yet ripened.
The list below ranks local fruits in a given season based on the best value for money. Of course, you will also find other fruits at the market. For example, mangoes can always be bought in Egypt. But depending on the season, the selection and price will vary greatly.
Is it possible to export fruits from Egypt? There are no problems on the Egyptian side. But the import of fruits into Russia is officially prohibited. Baggage rules require:
“To protect the territory of Russia from the introduction of quarantine pests from other countries, the import of fresh fruits and vegetables in luggage and hand luggage, without accompanying the established documents, is not permitted.”
But I think this is one of the most frequently violated points.
Now, in more detail, and with estimated prices...
Apples
Due to the short season, the fruit is considered a rarity in Egypt, almost a delicacy. Apples are mostly imported and are expensive, but the local population loves them, after all, the “forbidden” fruit is sweet. And even most carbonated drinks, such as Fanta or Mirinda, and what can we say, even Holsten, are sold here with apple flavor. Russians are skeptical about local apples.
Indeed, after the Russian Melba, Striefel, Antonovka and many other wonderful varieties, local apples seem like grassy cotton wool, although they are quite sweet and sour, firm and tasty in their own way.
Season: August - September. The price is approximately 2.5 - 4 $ per kilogram.
Watermelons
The most delicious and juicy ones appear on the shelves from May to the end of July. The most common variety is Giza; it is distinguished by a dark green, almost uniform color with a light barrel on which the watermelon lay when ripe. The size of watermelons and weight, respectively, varies from several kilograms to several tens. The main thing is when choosing a watermelon, tap it and feel it for integrity.
Careless Egyptians throw them at random, and in the heat, they quickly begin to ferment. Do not believe the persuasions of sellers, choose and touch everything, everywhere yourself. For obvious sanitary reasons, we do not recommend cutting the watermelon on the spot. Watermelons in Egypt are sweet, almost always ripe, the grains are small and there are not so many of them, the main thing is to pre-cool the watermelon in the refrigerator or minibar, and then it will become a truly luxurious snack.
Season: May - July. Price 2-4 $ per watermelon.
Melon
The most common variety is Galya. Yellow in a mesh, round in shape, weighing about 1 kilogram. They are harvested a little unripe, so from the middle to the edge the color of the pulp changes from yellow to light green.
It is better to choose a ripe melon based on the aroma emanating from it; the stronger, the sweeter and tastier the melon. Greenish in places, it is in many ways inferior to its Uzbek relatives in aroma and juiciness, and not so “snotty”, but also quite pleasant in taste and aroma.
Season: June - September. Price 1 $ per 1 kilogram.
Lemons
You can drink sweet tea with real lemons, and not those small green limes that are usually served always and everywhere, on cool winter evenings in January - February.
Season: February, the rest of the time lemons are imported. Price £2-4 per lemon.
Limes
Small, green with a hard skin, about the size of a table tennis ball. They are found all year round; Arabs serve them with soups and salads. Moderately sour, without a strong lime aroma, medium-juicy inside.
Suitable for lemon drinks (juices) and complements the taste of seafood well.
Season: all year round. Price £3 per kilo.
Oranges
There are sweet and sour varieties Naval and Baladi, the main season is from December to March, and the Valencia variety ripens until May.
In summer in Egypt the oranges are mostly wild and are only suitable for juice.
Season: almost all year round from December to May. Price from 1 pound per 1 kilogram.
Grapefruits
They come in both red and white inside. In Egypt, fruits of medium or large size and yellowish-reddish color are often found. Sweet, but still have a characteristic taste and sourness. The peel is not thick, the core is soft and juicy, and there are almost no grains. The main varieties are "Red Rio" and "Star Ruby". Red Rio has a richer dark red flesh color, and the skin is thinner compared to the “star ruby”.
The white-fleshed grapefruit is the result of selection of the American Thomson variety. The peel is lighter and often does not have a specific reddish pigmentation on the surface.
Season: almost all year round from March to June. The price is approximately $2 per kilogram.
Tangerines
These fruits ripen on New Year's Eve, as in many other countries. December and January are inextricably linked with the tangerine aroma. The trees grow mainly closer to Alexandria, and most of the production is exported.
Egyptian tangerines are often sweet and sour, moderately aromatic with a large number of seeds.
Season: November - January. Price 4-5 pounds per 1 kilogram.
Peaches
The Florida Prince and Desert Red varieties ripen from April to late June. Not the sweetest in taste and aromatic when compared with the varieties of the Greek lands. The fruits are medium in size, about 150 - 200 grams, quite juicy. The peach flavor is not pronounced, the pulp is fibrous, of medium hardness.
Local peaches, small with whitish skin and pulp, are much tastier. Very juicy and tasty.
Season: April - July. The price is approximately $2 per kilogram.
Nectarines
These mutants also grow safely, have decent taste and are of medium firmness if the fruit is ripe. They ripen best on trees. Quite juicy, nutritious, color can range from yellowish-reddish to dark ruby.
Season: May - August. The price is approximately $2 per kilogram.
Grape
Almost all grape varieties produced in Egypt are seedless and sweet in taste. The earliest varieties are considered to be Sagrayon, light green in color with a hint of turquoise, and red Flame, seedless, very sweet and tasty grapes, ripen by May-June. Thomson is green, seedless, more saturated in color, slightly smaller in size, ripens in August-September.
Even by this time, the red grape varieties Crimson and Red Globe are ripening; they are quite large, sweet, with slightly sour skin; they can most often be found on the shelves, thanks to the fairly long (up to 2 months) shelf life of these varieties.
Season: May - September. Price 1.5-2 $ per kilogram.
Strawberry
In Egypt, not far from Luxor, they grow strawberries of the "Festival" variety - a fairly large red berry, but in comparison with berries from northern latitudes... practically without taste. Suitable as a snack and in freshly squeezed juices.
During the season, prices are kept at 5 Egyptian pounds, which allows you to turn a blind eye to the weak taste.
Season: November - May. Price 1.5-2 $ per kilogram.
Bananas
In Egypt, the Cavendish banana variety is grown; it is quite large in size and moderately sweet, slightly greenish. The Indian variety Magrabi is slightly smaller in size, but more yellow and tasty.
Try to choose bananas that are cylindrical in shape, without obvious edges. Their absence indicates the ripeness of these berries. The cross section should be a circle, not a polygon.
Season: October - March. Price $1 per kilogram.
Figs
It is also called f And ha, or wineberry. Very fragile, but very healthy and nutritious, contains a huge amount of useful substances, it is recommended even for restoring the body after severe operations. The main problem is transportation, so it’s best to gorge yourself on ripe figs on the spot. The price of the fruit is affordable, and satiation occurs after eating 2-3 berries.
The darkest, small-sized fruits are considered the most delicious.
Season: July - August. The price is approximately $2 per kilogram.
Guava
This fruit is yellowish or greenish in color and resembles a pear from a distance. It has a specific pleasant aroma and is very good to use in mixed juices and desserts. But there are people who like guava precisely because of its taste. The fruit is very useful when ripe, has a pale yellow tint and is soft.
Caution should be exercised when eating, as the grains are very hard and not immediately noticeable. You can easily damage your tooth.
Season: almost always available. The price is approximately 1-1.5 $ per kilogram.
Grenades
They are harvested between August and October when they are fully ripe. Egyptian garnets come in several varieties, including unidentified ones. The main features include the light color of the grains; there are also red garnets, but not dark or ruby ones.
Juicy and sweet in taste, almost without sourness, the grains are easy to chew, so the best way to eat is to peel more pomegranates into a large container, and then eat this thing in handfuls or with a spoon)
Season: August - November. The price is approximately 1-1.5 $ per kilogram.
Mango
One of the most popular exotic fruits grown in Egypt. These fruits ripen on large trees and can weigh up to 2 kg. About a dozen varieties are grown in Egypt, although in the homeland of mangoes, India, there are more than a thousand of them. The main varieties grown in Egypt are Alphonso, Timor, Indian, Mabrouka, Zebdia, Sokari, Hindi.
Alfonso is an early ripening, medium-sized, almost completely yellow, oval-shaped fruit. May have slight redness towards the base. Very pleasant elastic flesh of a yellowish-orange hue, a sweet pronounced taste is interrupted by a slight sourness, moderately juicy, very tender and tasty.
Timor is a large, oval-shaped fruit, bluish-green in color, ripens in August, closer to September. The crust is thin and soft, aromatic, the inside is yellow-orange, slightly fibrous, very sweet, large and tasty when ripe. It is also called Egyptian.
Indian - greenish and oblong, the fruits are much smaller in size compared to Egyptian Timor, slightly curved at the end.
Mabruka - average weight about 400 grams, greenish-orange or red color, dense peel, fibrous structure, medium sweetness, ripen closer to mid-August. Zebdia is green, large, weighing 400 grams or more.
Sokari - Yellow, large, more than 400 grams. This variety was one of the first to be grown organically.
Hindi are small juicy yellow fruits, weighing no more than 200 grams, a small flat stone, moderately sweet and aromatic.
Season: July - February. The price, depending on the variety, is from $2 to $6 per kilogram.
Eshta
An exotic and unusual fruit that is also popular in Asia. The Egyptians' love for apples gave this fruit the nickname "cream apple." The birthplace of the fruit is Mexico.
The plant itself is called Anona, some sources claim that cunning Israelis use it to treat cancer, but don’t tell anyone about it, and that eshta is the strongest natural anti-carcinogen. The main thing is to learn how to buy the “correct” eshta, it should be soft and with dark spots. Not hard and not completely darkened.
Season: October - December. Price per piece is approximately $1.5.
Physalis
Jewish cherry - these berries are similar in size to cherries, only yellow in color, naturally packed in a box of leaves. The fruits of physalis are filled with useful substances and acids in large quantities, so after eating a couple of dozen berries, you will most likely experience an upset stomach. Don't overeat.
Season: April - May. The price is approximately $1.5-2 per kilogram.
Cherries
In Egypt it is imported, it costs more than other fruits, the season is June, July. The berry is medium in size, dark red, sweet and fleshy.
Season: June - July. The price is approximately 4-5 $ per kilogram.
Kiwi
Also imported, the season is from November to February. Often used as part of fresh juices in various street establishments. In Egypt, juices are very popular - mix 3 in 1: a cocktail of three types of fruits, poured into layers and not mixed. It looks beautiful and tastes very good.
The Arabs take turns mixing different fruits in a blender: strawberries, guava, kiwi, mango, bananas... As a result, a refreshing and very healthy “traffic light” is obtained in a glass.
Season: June - July. Price 1-2 pounds per piece.
Medlar
The closest relative of hawthorn, quince and pear. And it tastes like all three... and perhaps also plum. The most delicious fruits are bright orange and soft. The taste is not as bright as that of Egyptian mango, but still tasty and healthy. The fruits contain beta-carotene, malic acid, potassium, they are rich in fiber and improve digestion. This juicy pulp also contains vitamins C and B, iron, phosphorus, sodium, pectin, phytoncides, aromatic and tannin substances.
It is thanks to the content of tannins, which are also contained in its leaves, that medlar has an astringent effect, so it is recommended to be used for intestinal disorders (diarrhea). By the way, the astringent taste is not felt at all at the moment of eating the fruit, but it may be slightly felt in the mouth later. Medlar is rich in organic acids, they help cleanse the liver and blood vessels, and prevent the formation of blood clots.
The fruit is expensive by Egyptian standards. A package of loquats costs £20-25, which is almost three times more expensive than peaches.
Holidays in Egypt are a great chance not only to relax, but also to escape from the cold to the warm Red Sea. Now anyone can bask in the bright rays of the sun in winter. The cost of tours to Egypt is undoubtedly encouraging, which is why more and more tourists have been traveling to Egypt lately. The flight takes about three hours, and the pleasure from the holiday is enormous. Egypt is a country of adventure, deserts, fun, diving and sandy beaches. Well, what could be better for relaxing children and adults?
A trip to Egypt is associated not only with swimming in the sea, but also with exotic fruits and vegetables. The country grows a breathtaking variety of fruits and vegetables, so what grows in Egypt?
1. Avocado is a single-seeded berry that has the shape of a pear. On average, a mature fruit reaches a length of 5 to 20 cm. Its weight ranges from 50 grams to 1.8 kilograms. The skin of the fruit is quite hard and green in color. The pulp is yellow-green. The berry contains quite a lot of fat.
2. Quince is a fruit that resembles a round apple and is dark yellow in color, sometimes with red hues. The diameter of a mature fruit ranges from 2.5 - 3.5 cm to 15 cm. The pulp is quite aromatic and oily. The taste of quince is sweet, astringent and slightly tart. ripening - from late September to late October.
3. Pineapple is a tropical fruit that, in appearance, resembles a cone with a flower. The pulp is yellow in color and has a pleasant sweet taste. A mature fruit can reach 60 cm.
4. Orange is a bright orange fruit of the orange tree, which is a hybrid of a pomelo and a tangerine. In terms of taste, thin-skinned, juicy and full-bodied oranges are considered the most valuable.
5. Banana yellow is an oblong cylindrical fruit with yellow skin. The length of bananas ranges from 3 to 40 cm, and its thickness from 2 to 8 cm. The pulp of bananas is white or pale yellow.
6. Pomegranate- This is a healthy fruit of the pomegranate tree, the peel of which is orange-yellow to brown-red in color. some fruits can reach 15-18 cm in diameter. Inside there are up to 1000-1200 seeds, the shell of which has a sweet and sour taste. Pomegranate is incredibly healthy and contains calcium, magnesium, potassium, manganese, sodium and much more.
7. Grapefruit is a sweet and sour fruit with a slight bitterness. The peel has a yellow-orange color. in diameter, one ripe fruit reaches 10-15 cm. The pulp can be light yellow or ruby red, depending on the variety. Grapefruit is used in cooking, as well as in the production of essential oils, eau de toilettes, colognes, and liquors.
8. Persimmon- this is a bright orange fruit, inside there is
Rogo has light flesh and an astringent taste. In order to get rid of this, it is either frozen or exposed to heat. persimmons are used in cooking and making juices.
9. Pomelo is a large yellow-orange fruit that looks like an orange or grapefruit. This fruit is the largest among all citrus fruits. The weight of one fruit can reach even a kilogram, and its diameter fluctuates around 30 centimeters. In most cases, the peel is thick and the taste is sweet and sour.
10. Kiwi- These are green fruits, the weight of which can range from 75 to 100 grams. This is a berry with green or yellow flesh. Thanks to its high potassium content, kiwi is an excellent natural remedy for iodine deficiency and hypertension. The taste of kiwi combines the taste of pineapple, cherry, apple, melon, banana, strawberry and gooseberry. It is consumed either fresh, or in salads, or in jam or jelly.
Exotic fruits of Egypt
1. Red banana is a fruit that looks very similar to a regular yellow banana, but it is smaller in size and has a more pronounced and interesting taste and aroma. The skin is either purple or red-brown in color, and the flesh ranges from creamy white to pink. This is the best source of potassium.
2. Guava is a pear-shaped, oval or round fruit that reaches a length of 10 cm. The flesh of a ripe fruit is bright red, yellow, pink or white. The aroma is delicate nutmeg.
3. Mango- This is a tasty fruit that can ripen weighing up to 5 kg. The color of the skin ranges from green to red. The pulp is soft yellow in color and has a pleasant oily taste.
4. Figs- These are the sweet and juicy fruits of the fig tree, which are shaped like a pear with seeds inside. On the outside they are covered with a barely noticeable thin skin with fine hairs. They have a color from yellow to black-blue, it all depends on the type of fruit. In most cases, you can find yellow-green fruits.
5. Medlar- This is a bright orange fruit, oval, pear-shaped or spherical in shape. It has a pleasant sweet taste. The outside of the skin is covered with a thin fluff. And inside the fruit there are 2-3 seeds. This fruit is very useful for various diseases, especially for diabetics. The fruits have been grown for 1000 years in various parts of the world.
6. Passion fruit- These are small fruits of spherical or oblong shape. The peel can be yellow or dark purple in color. The fruits are used in cooking and medicine. They contain many tonic substances. In addition, passion fruit is used in cosmetology and pharmaceuticals.
7. Papaya- These are quite large fruits, reaching 15-70 cm in length and 10-30 cm in diameter. The tree bears fruit throughout the year and is grown in all exotic countries.
8. Pepino- This is one of the most attractive externally exotic fruits. Their taste, color and shape are very diverse. Fruits grown on the same tree can differ radically from each other. In most cases, pepino has a sweet and sour taste, with a melon aroma. They are 93% water, the remaining 7% are carbohydrates.
9. Pitaya is a fruit whose weight reaches 150-600 grams, although some specimens can ripen up to one kilogram. This fruit can be eaten raw. It has a sweet taste, and despite this, pitaya is low in calories. It is better to eat it slightly chilled. In addition to all this, you can make drinks, wine and even juice from it.
10. Eshta is an Arabic fruit that is a hybrid of gooseberries and currants. The pulp of the fruit has a fragrant and delicate aroma. and the taste deserves special attention, as it resembles the taste of strawberries, melon, apple and yogurt at the same time. This fruit is incredibly healthy, as it contains vitamins C, B2 and B1, fructose and easily digestible carbohydrates.
11. Physalis is a perennial plant, which in most cases is used as decoration, to decorate all kinds of bouquets and ekiban. In fact, physalis flowers contain a lot of useful elements that have a beneficial effect on health.
12. Cantaloupe- These are incredibly tasty exotic fruits that are covered with a striped peel. a mature fruit can reach 15-25 cm in length. The pulp can be yellow or orange.
13. Carambola- These are fruits that have a yellow-cinnamon or simply yellow skin color. Once cut, it looks like a five-pointed star. The pulp is tasty, crispy and comes in two types: sweet and sweet and sour. They contain a large amount of vitamin C. The ripening period is from the beginning of May to the end of August. The fruit is used in the preparation of desserts and cocktails.
In what month can you buy fruit in Egypt?
in winter
December -(guava, dates, physalis, strawberries, citrus fruits, bananas);
In January- high strawberry season (citrus fruits, bananas, strawberries, guava, pomegranates, dates and physalis);
In February— (guava, dates, physalis, strawberries, citrus fruits, bananas);
in spring
In March— (guava, strawberries, citrus fruits, bananas);
In April— (strawberries, citrus fruits, bananas, watermelons);
In May— the end of the strawberry season and the beginning of the watermelon and melon season (bananas, citrus fruits, strawberries, melons, watermelons, peaches, medlars, apples);
In summer
In June— (citrus fruits, bananas, melons, watermelons, apricots, peaches, apples, grapes, mango season begins at the end of the month);
In July— (bananas, citrus fruits, mangoes, melons, watermelons, apricots, peaches, apples, grapes, a short season of figs, a short season of pears, and also a season of persimmons begins);
In August— the height of the mango season (bananas, mangoes, citrus fruits, melons, watermelons, peaches, apples, grapes, persimmons, pears, figs);
in autumn
In September— (citrus fruits, bananas, mangoes, melons, watermelons, grapes, pears, physalis);
In October— the beginning of the date and pomegranate season (dates, grapes, physalis, estha, pomegranates, citrus fruits, bananas)
In November- (dates, physalis, ashta, pomegranates, strawberries, citrus fruits, bananas, guava).
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In Ancient Egypt, fruits such as grapes and figs were very popular. Pomegranate, apple and olive trees were brought to Egypt during the Hyksos dynasty. Cherries, pears, almonds, and peaches were introduced back in Roman times. Mulberry appeared in the country from Persia or Armenia during the New Kingdom. Coconuts were only available to rich people. Due to the climate, which was not favorable for olives, olive oil was imported.
In fact, Egypt has fertile lands, excellent climatic conditions and a sophisticated irrigation system, being a favorable country for the cultivation of all types of vegetables, as well as fruits such as pomegranate, which can be found in stores from summer to autumn, having a white-yellow or dark red color .
Other fruits: figs, medlar, prickly pear, persimmon - these have medicinal properties. In Egypt, you can find numerous and varied fruits in every season: various types of oranges, bananas, dates in winter; peaches, melons, watermelons, grapes and plums in summer and autumn. Figs are very widespread and have almost 3 types.
In addition, apricots, lemons, limes, citrons, olives, pears, mulberries, and sycamores can always be sold fresh in markets and stores. Oranges, grapefruits, limes, lemons and tangerines bear fruit twice a year. Thus, tourists can be sure that there will definitely not be a shortage of fruit all year round.
FRUITS GROWING IN EGYPT
Apricots.
Watermelon.
Bananas. Bananas sold in Egypt are different from bananas sold in Russia. They are smaller in size than the bananas we buy in our stores. They are very tasty and aromatic in taste. They also sell beautiful bananas, just like in Russia, but they are not tasty. Buy small ones with spots, they are better and sweeter.
Grape.
Pomegranate. Pomegranate is very popular here and a delicious juice is made from it. The seeds are used in preparing various dishes.
Grapefruit. About 20 varieties of grapefruit are grown here.
Pears. The fruits are small in size and very tasty.
Guava. Several varieties of guava are sold here. You should choose small fruits; they taste much sweeter than other types. From November and throughout the winter, local produce appears, and the rest of the time it is imported.
Melon. Melons are small in size and fragrant. They are very tasty.
Figs. Fresh figs are very tasty and tender, but they store very poorly.
Kiwi.
Strawberry. Strawberries are very tasty and inexpensive. So, you can enjoy it to your heart's content.It is especially tasty in season from January to March. At another time, strawberries will no longer be so tasty.
Lemons. Juice and oil are made from this fruit.
Mango. Several varieties of mangoes are also sold here. To recognize a ripe fruit, you need to press on it and if the fruit ripples, then it is ripe. In general, in each country, different varieties of mango have their own taste; it is impossible to say for sure which mango is the best.
The taste of medlar resembles quince, hawthorn and pear. It tastes sweet, but the taste also depends on the variety.
Peaches.
Sugar apple. This fruit is quite tasty, it seems to be considered one of the most delicious exotic fruits. People in Russia know practically nothing about him. Inside contains white pulp and inedible seeds.
The fruits are eaten raw. They taste sweet and sour.
Dates. Raw dates are very chewy in the mouth. Local dates are imported to Russia in dried form.
Persimmon. Persimmon tastes no different from what we eat in Russia, but in appearance it comes in different forms, but is usually smaller than in Russia. There are different varieties based on astringency.
Egyptian fruit season by month
January: Bananas, Pomegranates, Guava, Strawberries, Physalis, Dates, Citrus.
February: Bananas, Guava, Strawberries, Physalis, Dates, Citrus.
March: Bananas, Guava, Strawberries, Citrus.
April: Watermelon (end of month), Bananas, Strawberries, Citrus.
May: Watermelon, Bananas, Melons, Strawberries (end of season), Medlar, Peaches, Citrus, Apples.
June: Apricots, Watermelon, Bananas, Grapes, Melons, Mangoes (second half of June), Peaches, Citrus fruits, Apples.
July: Bananas, Citrus, Mango, Watermelon, Melon, Peaches, Apricots, Apples, Grapes, Persimmons, Pears, Figs.
August: Watermelons, Bananas, Grapes, Pears, Melons, Figs, Mangoes (high season), Peaches, Persimmons, Citrus fruits, Apples,
September: Watermelons, Bananas, Grapes, Pears, Melons, Mangoes, Physalis.
October: Bananas, Pomegranate (season starts in the second half of the month), Grapes, Sugar apple, Physalis, Dates, Citrus fruits.
November: Bananas, Pomegranate, Guava, Strawberry, Sugar Apple, Physalis, Dates, Citrus.
December: Bananas, Pomegranate, Guava, Strawberry, Physalis, Dates, Citrus.
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