This could be a response to the Egyptians' refusal to buy Russian grain

Egypt has every chance of sticking to the oranges. The Rosselkhoznadzor threatened local producers to cut off the supply of citrus fruits and other plant products due to violation of phytosanitary standards. The department explained that, despite numerous appeals of the Rosselkhoznadzor to the central plant quarantine administration of the Egyptian Ministry of Agriculture on this issue, the Egyptian side has not yet taken measures to remedy the situation. However, Cairo can fix everything by allowing the import of wheat from Russia.

Oranges to Egypt are almost the same as grain to Russia. These fruits account for 65% of citrus production and 30% of total fruit production in Egypt. At the same time, Russia is one of the main importers of Egyptian pomerances: about 18% of oranges exported from Egypt are supplied to us. In winter, the share of Egyptian citrus fruits in the range of domestic supermarkets reaches 30%.

It is quite logical that Russia is trying to solve the problem with the export of wheat with the help of bans on citrus fruits. Irina Gekht, deputy chairman of the committee on agrarian policy of the Federation Council, said that suppliers of citrus fruits from Egypt had previously had problems with quarantine restrictions on supplies due to the spread of pests - the Mediterranean fruit fly and the peach fruit fly. So far, it has done without global sanctions. Time will tell whether Rospotrebnadzor will now take specific actions.

Oranges for Egypt are almost the same as grain for Russia. This is 30% of the total fruit production in the country. Photo: flickr / Jay Bergesen

Experts explain the tactics of the Egyptians by the desire to bring down the price of grain. But it is possible that with the help of wheat Egypt is trying to solve another, no less important issue for itself - the resumption of air communication with Russia. Everyone expected this to happen in October. However, the next inspection of Russian specialists for the security of Cairo airport, which ended last week, did not bring a positive result. The question has been postponed until the second terminal starts working, it will bear the main burden of servicing the Russians after the "opening" of Egypt.

“Each country has its own sanitary norms and rules. This is always a matter of agreement: you can lift the quarantine, or you can put forward your own demands. For example, last year, our sanitary services made claims against flowers from Holland because of the insect pests of thrips, although we ourselves are full of this thrips. It was the same with tomatoes from Turkey. All this is called a trade war, "notes Pavel Grudinin, deputy chairman of the RF CCI committee for the development of the agro-industrial complex.

How will the "trade war" with Egypt turn out for Russia? Retailers have already promised that, if necessary, they will easily solve the problem of the next embargo. Egyptian citrus will be replaced by oranges from Morocco, Pakistan and Syria. At the same time, Pavel Grudinin did not rule out that as soon as the road to Egyptian oranges is blocked, Belarus will take the place of the largest supplier of these citrus fruits. She will supply us with the same fruits, but under her own brand. This has already happened in the case of Turkey. It is unlikely that ordinary buyers will benefit from such castling. Prices rise whenever competition decreases. This means that the Russians will have to tighten their belts again.

In Egypt, summer is all year round, which means that at any time you can find a large selection of both familiar to us and exotic fruits. It's funny when tourists who have returned from Egypt say that there is no fruit there ... They are not in hotels (even the most prestigious and expensive ones), where, as a rule, banana-apples are served all year round. But the one who really came to the country to eat a lot and tasty fruit will find ways to do it. And it's a sin not to buy up the entire counter with these goodies, if they cost a penny there!

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. Fruits are regularly replenished there, prices are fixed, affordable. If you want to combine business with pleasure (although no one else), you can go to the market, for example, the Old City in Sharm. There, you may find more choice, but not the 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 to eat are citrus and strawberries. And although every year the latter becomes more expensive, 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 bring along as a treat).

February

• Citrus
• Strawberry
• Bananas
• Grenades
• Guafa

This month the season for grenades ends, but you can still have time to take a couple with you to your homeland. Be careful with an edge - they are much larger than those that we are used to seeing at home.

March, April

• Citruses
• Bananas
• Strawberry

In spring, the selection of fruits is somewhat scarce, because winter fruits have already departed, and summer fruits have not yet ripened. The so-called off-season does not give a great variety, but what is available is ripe, tasty, natural.

May

• Melons, the first watermelons
• Strawberry
• Peaches
• Medlar
• Apples

Summer fruits begin to appear in May: 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 really ripened - local apples (juicy, aromatic). Strawberry time is coming to an end, but if you still want to have time to try it, you will have to go through trays in search of fresh and beautiful.

June July

• Melon,
• Plum
• Apricots
• Grapes
• Watermelon
• Mango
• Peaches
• Grapes
• Persimmon

And finally summer - great variety, best taste and price! Melons are in full swing - take watermelons to your room and eat after the sea! Better yet, buy mangoes - the tastiest, sweetest and most aromatic fruit of summer. In addition, do not forget about juicy and honey peaches and sweet grapes of various varieties.

August

• Watermelon
• Grapes
• Mango
• Fig
• Cactus fruit
• Peaches
• Persimmon
• Pears

This month you can eat plenty of ripe watermelons, figs, cactus fruits (for some reason, a rarity in resorts) and try the first persimmon.

September

• Grapes
• Mango
• Dates
• Guafa
• Physalis

Dates are harvested in September. They will still be raw, so the pleasure from them is questionable (they are very knit in the mouth). Physalis appears, the season of which will last all winter.

October

• Persimmon
• Dates
• Guafa
• Grenades

Persimmon and dates are becoming sweeter, mellow. 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
• Garnet
• 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 will not miss the tangerine boom. Careful - do not "overdose", so as not to get tangerine diathesis. The first strawberry also begins - it is still expensive and not entirely tasty, but you can try a small tray.

It should be borne in mind that, of course, you will find a wider selection of fruits on the shelves than those listed here, but you must remember that the rest of the fruits are imported. Despite the fact that they are more expensive than locals, they are not always tastier. So, bananas - large and yellow, with which we are used to seeing them, are inferior in taste to their Egyptian counterparts. But the locals are small, with specks and green skin - very sweet and tasty. Also, having arrived in the season when, say, mangoes and watermelons, according to the idea, have moved away, you will see them on the trays of fruit shops, know that they have been there since summer, so most likely their quality, and most importantly, the taste, leaves much to be desired.

Has 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 horticultural crops from Egypt into Russia comes into force. The list includes oranges, tangerines and other citrus fruits and vegetables such as potatoes and tomatoes. Why Egyptian fruits and vegetables were banned, and who will occupy the vacant large niche, tells TV Channel "360".

Why banned

Russia doesn't want more sweet oranges from Egypt, but not because they don't like it. It is simply dangerous to import plant products from the country of pyramids, the Rosselkhoznadzor explained. The fact is that pests are found in them that are dangerous for our latitudes. For example, the Mediterranean fruit fly. Since the beginning of the year, nearly fifty shipments with this dangerous quarantine organism have been identified.

No oranges, no wheat

Rosselkhoznadzor representatives explain that they warned overseas colleagues, but this did not affect the situation. By the way, quite recently, the Egyptians restricted the import of our grain, saying that wheat from some regions is contaminated with ergot. According to the Federal Customs Service, the share of Egyptian oranges in the Russian market is over thirty percent, in fact, every third orange in the country is from Egypt. However, imports are seasonal in nature 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 must have prepared for large supplies to Russia and will now be forced to urgently look for other sales routes. 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 - all these supplies will be deprived of Russian counters 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 the largest supplier of Russia.

At the beginning of this year, market relations between Russia and Egypt were only getting stronger. The trade turnover increased by 5% and amounted to more than 1 billion 700 million dollars. And most of the imports are exactly the Egyptian "orange".

"Orange market" of Russia

About a third of imports, a quarter of a million tons per year, are from the Arab Republic. Significantly less from Morocco -18.5%. Then comes Pakistan (16.7%) and, until recently, Turkey (11.9%), supplies from which stopped after the sanctions imposed in January. The rest 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 exotic things.

History of the "disappearance" of foreign oranges

We have forgotten the taste of, say, Sicilian oranges for two years already. After the introduction of a food embargo on goods from Europe and a number of other countries. Meanwhile, in 2014, these citrus fruits from Spain, Italy and Greece brought about 13 and a half thousand tons to the capital region. 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 per inhabitant. And now Egypt is also banned.

Will prices rise?

But Russian retailers do not panic and confidently declare that they have everything under control. X5 Retail Group representatives say that Egypt accounts for about a third of citrus supplies in their stores. It will take no more than three weeks to replace this share with fruits from Morocco, Pakistan, Syria and Israel. Dixy and Auchan have the same alternative suppliers - Morocco, Iran and Syria. Also, all retailers assured that neither a deficit nor an increase in prices for oranges should be expected.

Rest in Egypt is a great chance not only to relax, but also to escape from the cold weather to the warm Red Sea. Now anyone can soak up the bright sunshine in winter. The cost of tours to Egypt is undoubtedly pleasing, so more and more tourists have been going to Egypt recently. The flight takes about three hours, and the pleasure of the rest is enormous. Egypt is a land of adventure, deserts, fun, diving and sandy beaches. Well, what could be better for the recreation of 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 huge variety of fruits and vegetables that are breathtaking, so what grows in Egypt?

1. Avocado Is a one-seeded berry that is shaped like 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 tough and has a green color. The pulp is yellow-green in color. The berry contains a lot of fat in its composition.

2. Quince Is a fruit that resembles a round apple and is dark yellow in color, sometimes red shades can be observed. The diameter of a ripe 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 looks like a cone with a flower. The pulp is yellow in color and has a pleasant sweet taste. Ripe fruit can reach 60 cm.

4. Orange Is a bright orange fruit of the orange tree, which is a hybrid of pomelo and mandarin. The most valuable are the thin-skinned, juicy and full-bodied oranges.

5. Banana yellow Is an oblong, cylindrical fruit with a yellow skin. The length of bananas ranges from 3 to 40 cm, and its thickness is from 2 to 8 cm. The flesh of bananas is white or pale yellow.

6. Pomegranate Is a useful fruit of the pomegranate tree, the skin 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 more.

7. Grapefruit Is a sweet and sour fruit with a little bitterness. The peel is yellow-orange in color. in diameter one mature fruit reaches 10-15 cm. The pulp can be light yellow or ruby \u200b\u200bred, depending on the variety. Grapefruit is used in cooking, as well as in the production of essential oils, toilet waters, colognes, as well as alcoholic beverages.

8. Persimmon Is a bright orange fruit with

Rogo has a light flesh with an astringent taste. In order to get rid of this, it is either frozen or exposed to heat. persimmon is used in cooking and juice making.

9. Pomelo Is a large yellow-orange fruit that looks like an orange or grapefruit. This fruit is the largest of all citrus fruits. The weight of one fruit can even reach a kilogram, and its diameter fluctuates around 30 centimeters. In most cases, the rind is thick and the taste is sweet and sour.

10. Kiwi - these are green fruits, the weight of which can vary from 75 to 100 grams. It is a berry with green or yellow flesh. Due to its high potassium content, kiwi is an excellent natural remedy for iodine deficiency and hypertension. Kiwi flavor combines pineapple, cherry, apple, melon, banana, strawberry and gooseberry flavors. They use it 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 an ordinary yellow banana, but it has a smaller size and a more pronounced and interesting taste and aroma. The rind is either purple or reddish brown, and the flesh ranges from creamy white to pink. It is the best source of potassium.

2. GuavaIs a pear-shaped, oval or round fruit that reaches a length of 10 cm. The pulp of a ripe fruit is bright red, yellow, pink or white. The aroma is delicate nutmeg.

3. Mango Is a delicious fruit that can ripen up to 5 kg in weight. Skin color ranges from green to red. The pulp is light yellow in color, with a pleasant buttery taste.

4. Figs Is a sweet and juicy fig tree that is shaped like a pear with seeds inside. 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 variety of the fruit. In most cases, you can find yellow-green fruits.

5. Medlar Is a bright orange fruit, oval, pear-shaped or spherical in shape. It has a pleasant sweet taste. Outside, the skin is covered with a thin fluff. And inside the fruit there are 2-3 bones. This fruit is very useful for various diseases, especially for diabetics. The fruits have been grown for 1000 years in the most diverse parts of the world.

6. Passion fruit - These are small fruits of a 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 exotic fruits in appearance. Their taste, color and shape are very diverse. Fruits grown on the same tree can be radically different from each other. In most cases, pepino tastes sweet and sour, with a melon aroma. 93% are water, the remaining 7% are carbohydrates.

9. Pitaya Is a fruit weighing 150-600 grams, although some specimens can ripen up to one kilogram. This fruit can be eaten raw. It has a sweet taste, and yet it is low in calories. It is better to eat it a little chilled. In addition to all this, you can make drinks, wine and even juice from it.

10. Eshta Is an Arabian fruit that is a hybrid of gooseberry and currant. The pulp of the fruit has a fragrant and delicate aroma. and the taste deserves special attention, as it resembles the taste of strawberry, 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 - This is a perennial plant, which in most cases is used as a decor, 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 Is an incredibly tasty exotic fruit covered with a striped skin. in length, a ripe fruit can reach 15-25 cm. The flesh can be yellow or orange.

13. Carambola - These are fruits with yellow-cinnamon or just yellow rind color. When cut, it looks like a five-pointed star. The pulp is delicious, 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.

What month can you buy fruit in Egypt

In winter

December -(guava, dates, physalis, strawberries, citrus fruits, bananas);
In January - high season strawberries (citrus fruits, bananas, strawberries, guava, pomegranates, dates and physalis);
In February - (guava, dates, physalis, strawberries, citrus fruits, bananas);

In the 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 season of watermelons and melons (bananas, citrus fruits, strawberries, melons, watermelons, peaches, medlar, 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, the short fig season begins, the short pear season, and also the persimmon season);
In August - high season mangoes (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 season of dates and pomegranates (dates, grapes, physalis, esta, pomegranates, citrus fruits, bananas)
In November - (dates, physalis, esta, pomegranates, strawberries, citrus fruits, bananas, guava).

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Just as the Thais do not quite understand why we are so happy about the warm weather, so the Egyptians - why we love fruits so much. And why most hotel reviews are not complete 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 you wish, this holiday in Egypt can be arranged at least every day. At the same time, no All Inclusive hotel will offer you all the variety and richness of the flavors of Egyptian fruits. For "taste" you have to go to the market. And here it is important to remember: as elsewhere, there are local and imported fruits.

For example, bananas: beautiful, large, bright yellow ... As in our supermarkets. The local will not even look at them, but will go to look for other bananas: small, ugly, green, with brown spots ... tasty, aromatic and sweet. In short, look for fruits made in "ijipshen" or "baladi" which means "local" in the market.

They do not grow in Egypt: cherries, plums, pineapples, avocados ... The apple season in Egypt is also very short, and basically all of them are imported.

As for the seasons, in Egypt there is always a season of some kind of fruit. The crop is harvested here twice a year, in spring and autumn. Citrus fruits are "champions": oranges, grapefruits, limes. At the same time, the autumn harvest is more delicious than the spring, and in winter citrus fruits are better than in summer. But, the season of kumquat and tangerines falls just in the fall-winter. The poorest season for local fruits is early spring, when the winter ones have already receded and the summer ones are not yet ripe.

The list below lists local fruits in a specific season for the best value for money. Of course, you will also find other fruits on the market. For example, mangoes can always be bought in Egypt. But depending on the season, the choice and price will vary greatly.

Is it possible to export fruits from Egypt? There are no problems with the Egyptian side. But the import of fruits into Russia is officially prohibited. Baggage rules prescribe:

"To protect the territory of Russia from the introduction of quarantine pests from other countries, it is not allowed to import fresh fruits and vegetables in luggage and carry-on luggage, without being accompanied by the established documents."

But it seems that this is one of the most frequently violated points.

Now, in more detail, and with indicative prices ...

Apples

Due to the short season, the fruit in Egypt is considered a rarity, 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 forfeits or mirindas, and what can we say, even holsten, are sold here with apple flavor. The Russians, on the other hand, are skeptical about local apples.

Indeed, after the Russian Melba, Shtrifel, Antonovka and many other wonderful varieties, local apples seem like herbaceous cotton wool, although they are quite sweet with sourness, hard and tasty in their own way.
Season: August - September. The price is about $ 2.5 - $ 4 per kilogram.

Watermelon

The most delicious and juicy 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 and weight of watermelons, respectively, varies from a few kilograms to several dozen. The main thing is, when choosing a watermelon, to tap it and feel it for integrity.

Careless Egyptians throw them at random, and in the heat, they quickly begin to wander. Do not believe the sellers' persuasion, choose and touch everything and everywhere yourself. Cutting the watermelon on the spot is not recommended for obvious sanitary reasons. 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 gorgeous snack.
Season: May - July. The price is $ 2-4 for a watermelon.

Melon

The most common variety is Galya. Yellow fishnet, round, weighing about 1 kilogram. They are harvested a little underripe, 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 according to the aroma emanating from it, the stronger, the sweeter and tastier the melon. In places it is greenish, 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 for 1 kilogram.

Lemons

You can drink sweet tea with real lemons, and not those small green limes that are usually served anytime, anywhere, 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, similar in size to a table tennis ball. They are found all year round, the Arabs serve them both with soups and salads. Moderately sour, without a bright lime aroma, medium-juicy inside.

Suitable for lemon drinks (juices) and well set off the taste of seafood.
Season: all year round. The price is 3 pounds per kilogram.

Oranges

There are sweet and sour-sweet varieties Naval and Baladi, the main season is from December to March, and the Valencia variety ripens until May.

In the summer in Egypt, there are mostly wild oranges that are only suitable for juice.
Season: almost all year round from December to May. Price from 1 pound per 1 kilogram.

Grapefruit

There are both red and white inside. In Egypt, fruits of medium to large size, yellowish-reddish in color, are often found. Sweet, but still have a characteristic flavor and sourness. The rind is not thick, the core is soft and juicy, there are almost no grains. The main varieties are Red Rio and Star Ruby. Rio Red has a richer, darker red flesh and a thinner rind than the Star Ruby.

Grapefruit with white flesh is the result of the selection of the American Thomson variety. The rind is lighter in color and often lacks a specific reddish pigmentation on the surface.
Season: Almost all year round from March to June. The price is about $ 2 per kilogram.

Tangerines

These fruits ripen for the new year, as in many other countries. December and January are inextricably linked with the tangerine scent. Trees grow mostly closer to Alexandria, most of the production is exported.

Egyptian mandarins are often sweet and sour, moderately aromatic with a lot of seeds.
Season: November - January. The price is 4-5 pounds per kilogram.

Peaches

The Prince of Florida and Desert Red varieties ripen from April to the end of June. Not the sweetest and most aromatic when compared to the varieties of the Greek lands. Fruits are medium in size, about 150-200 grams, quite juicy. Peach flavor is not pronounced, fibrous pulp, medium hard.

Local peaches, small with a whitish skin and pulp, are much tastier. Very juicy and tasty.
Season: April - July. The price is about $ 2 per kilogram.

Nectarines

These mutants also grow well, have a decent taste and medium firmness if the fruit is ripe. They ripen best in trees. Sufficiently juicy, nutritious, the color can be from yellowish-reddish to dark ruby.

Season: May - August. The price is about $ 2 per kilogram.

Grapes

Almost all grape varieties produced in Egypt are seedless and sweet in taste. The earliest varieties are Sagrion, light green with a tinge of turquoise and red Flame, seedless, very sweet and tasty grapes, ripening by May-June. Thomson - green seedless, more intense color, slightly smaller in size, ripens in August-September.

By this time, the varieties of red grapes Crimson and Red Globe ripen, quite large, sweet, with a slightly sour skin, they can most often be found on the shelves, due to the rather long (up to 2 months) shelf life of these varieties.
Season: May - September. The price is $ 1.5-2 per kilogram.

Strawberry

In Egypt, not far from Luxor, the "Festival" strawberry is grown - a rather large red berry, but in comparison with a berry from the northern latitudes ... with practically no taste. Suitable as a snack and in fresh juices.

During the season, prices are kept at 5 Egyptian pounds, which allows you to turn a blind eye to a less pronounced taste.
Season: November - May. The price is $ 1.5-2 per kilogram.

Bananas

In Egypt, a banana of the Cavendish variety is grown, quite large in size and moderately sweet, slightly greenish. Indian variety Magrabi - slightly smaller in size, but more yellow and tasty.

Try to choose cylindrical bananas with no 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.

Fig

It is also called f andha, or wine berry. Very fragile, but very useful and nutritious, contains a huge amount of useful substances, it is recommended even for the recovery of the body after heavy operations. The main problem is transportation, so it is best to overeat ripe figs on the spot. The price of the fruit is affordable, and saturation occurs after eating 2-3 berries.

The most delicious are dark, small-sized fruits.
Season: July - August. The price is about $ 2 per kilogram.

Guava

This fruit is yellowish or greenish in color from a distance resembles a pear. Has a specific pleasant aroma, it is very good to use in mixed juices and desserts. But there are people who like guava precisely because of the taste. The fruit is very useful when ripe, has a pale yellow tint, soft.

Care should be taken when eating as the grains are very hard and not immediately noticeable. You can easily damage a tooth.
Season: almost always. The price is about $ 1-1.5 per kilogram.

Grenades

Harvested between August and October, when they are fully ripe. Egyptian pomegranates come in several varieties, including those not established. Of the main features, the light color of the grains can be distinguished, there are also red garnets, but not dark and ruby \u200b\u200bones.

Juicy and sweet in taste, almost without sourness, the grains are easily chewed, so the best way to eat is to peel more pomegranates into a large container, and then eat this thing with handfuls or a spoon)
Season: August - November. The price is about $ 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 mango - India, there are more than a thousand of them. The main varieties grown in Egypt are Alfonso, Timor, Indian, Mabruka, Zebdia, Sokari, Hindi.

Alfonso is an early ripe, medium-sized, almost completely yellow, oval-shaped fruit. May have slight redness towards the base. Very pleasant elastic flesh of a yellowish-orange hue, sweet pronounced taste is interrupted by light sourness, moderately juicy, very tender and tasty.
Timor is a large, oval-shaped, bluish-green fruit that ripens in August, closer to September. The crust is thin and soft, fragrant smell - yellow-orange inside, slightly fibrous, very sweet, large and tasty when ripe. It is also called Egyptian.
Indian - greenish and oblong, fruits are much smaller in comparison with Egyptian Timor, slightly curved at the end.
Mabruka - average weight about 400 grams, greenish-orange or red, dense skin, fibrous structure, medium sweetness, ripens closer to mid-August. Zebdia are green, large, weighing 400 grams or more.
Sokari - Yellow, large, over 400 grams. This variety was one of the first to grow organically.
Hindi are small juicy yellow fruits weighing no more than 200 grams, a small flat stone, moderately sweet, 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 the fruit the nickname "cream apple". The homeland of the fruit is Mexico.

The plant itself is called Anona, some sources claim that cunning Israelis use it to treat cancer, but they do not tell anyone about it, and that ashta is the strongest natural anticarcinogenic. The main thing is to learn how to buy the "correct" ashta, it should be soft and with dark spots. Not hard and not completely darkened.
Season: October - December. The price per piece is approximately $ 1.5.

Physalis

Jewish Cherry - These cherry-sized berries, only yellow in color, are naturally packed in a box of leaves. Physalis fruits are filled with nutrients and acids in large quantities, so after eating a couple of dozen berries, most likely you will face an upset stomach. Don't overeat.

Season: April - May. The price is about $ 1.5-2 per kilogram.

Cherries

In Egypt, it is imported, it is more expensive 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 about $ 4-5 per kilogram.

Kiwi

Also imported, the season is from November to February. It is often used in fresh juices in various outdoor establishments. Juices are very popular in Egypt - mix 3 in 1: a cocktail of three types of fruits, poured in layers and not mixed. It looks beautiful and tastes very nice.

The Arabs take turns mixing different fruits in a blender: strawberries, guava, kiwi, mango, bananas ... As a result, a refreshing and very useful "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 a plum, perhaps. The most delicious fruits are bright orange and soft. The taste, not as bright as that of the Egyptian mango, but still tasty and healthy. Fruits contain beta-carotene, malic acid, potassium, they are rich in fiber and improve digestion. Also this juicy pulp contains vitamins C and B, iron, phosphorus, sodium, pectin, phytoncides, aromatic and tannins.

It is due to the content of tannins, which are also contained in its leaves, that the medlar has an astringent effect, therefore it is recommended to use it for intestinal disorders (diarrhea). By the way, the astringent taste is not felt at all at the moment of eating the fruit, but it can be slightly felt in the mouth only 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 box of medlar costs 20-25 pounds, which is almost three times more expensive than peaches.