Grapes are one of the most widely-grown fruit crops in the world. The species is native to the Mediterranean region, central Europe and south-western Asia. Use of grapes is known to date back to Neolithic times, following the discovery in 1996 of 7,000 year-old wine storage jars in present-day northern Iran. Further evidence shows the Mesopotamians and Ancient Egyptians had vine plantations and wine making skills.
History of Grapes( Occurrence & Agricultural Importance in Egypt )
Cultivation areas:
Grapes were discovered in Egyptian tombs as well as in the tombs of pre-Christ era too. that’s why Grape is a widely spread fruit crop in Egypt, it is considered to be the second most important fruit crop after citrus products . Currently there are 164K Feddan planted with Grapes in Egypt that produce 1.36 MT.
Main Egyptian Varieties:
Table Grapes
White Seedless varieties: Thompson, and Superior
White Seeded varieties: Local varieties such as Bez El Anza and Fayoumi
Coloured Seedless varieties: Flame seedless, Crimson King Ruby and Autum Black
Coloured Seeded varieties: Roomy and Red Globe
Availability in Egypt
Egyptian Grapes export time starts by middle of May in each year for sea shipment, and a week or more for air shipment.
That time of season has first summer wave, that’s the Grapes weather, when it’s being ripe, so it be ready to harvest and pack for export proposal
Nutritional value of grapes
Health Benefit of Grapes
- Heart Diseases. Crimson increase the blood’s natural oxide levels that can help to prevent blood clots, which lowers your risk of a heart attack.
- Fatigue. Drinking grape juice will give you a dose of antioxidants that will boost your immune system and provide you with more energy.
- Kidney Problems. Crimson help to remove acid, specifically uric acid, from your system. This will reduce the stress on your kidneys to reduce your risk of kidney disorders.
- Cholesterol. The high amount of pterostilbene can lower your cholesterol levels. The skins of grapes also contain saponins that can bind with cholesterol so your body will not absorb it.
- Cancer Prevention. The resveratrol in crimson has anti-inflammatory properties that may reduce your chances of developing breast and colorectal cancers.
Grapes Provided By Fruit Link
Grapes , considered the main exporting product to Fruit Link company beside Garlic , Onions and citrus items due to our big experience in producing , harvesting and packing the best selected berries for our valued customers in most of Russian and European Markets who are depending on this items in their meals and recipes ..
After our great success in Previous varieties of Grapes (Red Globe, Flames and Superior) and supplied our products to most of European, Russian, African and Asian Markets with big acceptance of our quality in these markets, so Fruit Link Sales team is now starting the most competitive project of discounts which will be the best selling prices from Egypt against the best quality ….. And this is our mission for our valued partners
: Grapes Calendar by Fruit Link
- Crimson: Middle of August till October
- Red globe: July till September.
- Superior : May till August
- Flames: May till June En
available Packages:
5 Kg Carton contains 8-9 plastic bags X 500 Gm.
5.5 kg Carton contains 10 punnet X 500 Gm
Markets:
The vast majority of the production is consumed locally. Only a small portion of the production is exported (around 100K Tonnes). The main export destinations are the United Kingdom, EU and Gulf region countries over the period between May until September.
