Years
Experience
Harvest & Export Windows by Product
Egyptian Frozen Food Season Calendar
Season Calendar
IQF Available Year-Round| Product | Primary Harvest | Secondary Harvest | Peak Export Window | IQF Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berries & Small Fruits | ||||
Frozen Strawberries
|
November – March
JFMAMJJASOND
|
— |
December – April
JFMAMJJASOND
|
Yes |
Frozen Grapes (Seedless)
|
July – September
JFMAMJJASOND
|
— |
August – October
JFMAMJJASOND
|
Yes |
Frozen Pomegranate Arils
|
September – November
JFMAMJJASOND
|
— |
October – December
JFMAMJJASOND
|
Yes |
| Tropical Fruits | ||||
Frozen Mango Cubes / Slices
|
May – August
JFMAMJJASOND
|
September – October
JFMAMJJASOND
|
June – September
JFMAMJJASOND
|
Yes |
Frozen Guava (Whole)
|
August – November
JFMAMJJASOND
|
February – April
JFMAMJJASOND
|
September – December
JFMAMJJASOND
|
Yes |
Frozen Pineapple Chunks
|
Year-round sourced
JFMAMJJASOND
|
— |
Year-round
JFMAMJJASOND
|
Yes |
| Stone & Specialty Fruits | ||||
Frozen Peach Slices
|
May – August
JFMAMJJASOND
|
— |
June – September
JFMAMJJASOND
|
Yes |
Frozen Figs (Whole / Halved)
|
July – October
JFMAMJJASOND
|
— |
August – November
JFMAMJJASOND
|
Yes |
Frozen Apricot Halves
|
May – July
JFMAMJJASOND
|
— |
June – August
JFMAMJJASOND
|
Yes |
| Vegetables & Greens | ||||
Frozen Broccoli Florets
|
October – March
JFMAMJJASOND
|
— |
November – April
JFMAMJJASOND
|
Yes |
Frozen Okra (Whole / Cut)
|
May – October
JFMAMJJASOND
|
— |
June – November
JFMAMJJASOND
|
Yes |
Frozen Molokhia (Jute Leaves)
|
June – September
JFMAMJJASOND
|
— |
July – October
JFMAMJJASOND
|
Yes |
Frozen Spinach (Leaf / Chopped)
|
October – March
JFMAMJJASOND
|
— |
November – April
JFMAMJJASOND
|
Yes |
Frozen Green Beans
|
October – April
JFMAMJJASOND
|
— |
November – May
JFMAMJJASOND
|
Yes |
Frozen Artichoke Hearts
|
November – March
JFMAMJJASOND
|
— |
December – April
JFMAMJJASOND
|
Yes |
| Grilled Vegetables | ||||
Grilled Eggplant
|
June – October
JFMAMJJASOND
|
— |
July – November
JFMAMJJASOND
|
Yes |
Grilled Peppers
|
June – October
JFMAMJJASOND
|
— |
July – November
JFMAMJJASOND
|
Yes |
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Egyptian strawberry season runs primarily from November through March, with peak harvest in December–February. The winter growing period in Egypt’s Nile Delta produces the Festival variety strawberry with maximum natural sugar content, vibrant red color, and optimal Brix levels. IBIC processes and IQF freezes strawberries immediately upon harvest, with the peak export window running December through April.
Egyptian mango season runs primarily from May through August, with a secondary harvest in September–October. Egypt’s Nile Delta mango orchards produce fruit with 14–18° Brix natural sweetness during the summer growing period. IBIC processes and freezes mango cubes and slices at peak ripeness, with IQF frozen mango available year-round from cold storage inventory.
Egyptian guava has a primary harvest season from August through November, with a secondary crop available February through April. IBIC IQF processes guava during both harvest windows and maintains year-round cold storage inventory of frozen whole guava for export to food manufacturers, juice producers, and beverage brands globally.
Egyptian okra is harvested primarily between May and October, with peak production in July–August when warm summer temperatures produce the highest-quality small-pod okra preferred by international buyers. IBIC processes and IQF freezes okra during this summer harvest window, maintaining year-round inventory of frozen whole and cut okra for Middle Eastern, African, and South Asian food manufacturers.
IBIC Group supplies frozen food products year-round, regardless of current harvest season. IQF processing during peak harvest periods, combined with professional cold storage facilities at -18°C, enables inventory to be maintained and shipped to buyers throughout the year. This year-round availability is a core advantage of working with IBIC — buyers can place orders in any month without seasonal supply interruption.














