Olives

Description Green Olives: Tofahy: Green rounded fruits Big sizes 8-16gm Percentage of oil 5-7% Season from Aug. till Nov Storage up to three months Aguizy: Green medium fruits Sizes range from 10-11gm Seed 10-15% of the fruit Excellent in processing to be stuffed with pepper or carrot Varieties (Shamy: Almond-shaped with medium size 7-10gm) (Aksi: Elongated with smaller size 6-8gm) Manzanilla: Is the most famous Spanish olive Almost rounded fruit With medium sizes 4-6gm Seed 10-12% of the fruit Percentage of oil 16-20% Fruits (Olives) start to ripen in September (Green Olives) until November (Black Olives) Black Olives: Kalamata: One of the best-known varieties of olives Large – dark purple olives (Black) Elongated shape with sharp point Smooth, meat-like flesh taste with low percentage bitterness Used as table olives Oil percentage 15-20% Fruit size 3-7gm. Seed 9-11% of the fruit weight Must be handpicked to avoid damage and can’t be harvested green Pequal (Piqual): Small rounded Black OlivesSizes 3-7gm Seed 12% of the fruit weight Percentage of oil 18-22% Dolcy: Elongated Black Olives Average sizes 3-6gm Percentage of oil 15-18% There are many olives varieties in Egypt. The fruits can be harvested green (Unripe) or fully ripened to black, or any stage in between. The key to olives’ flavor, color and texture is the moment of harvesting. Olives should be processed before eating. Extracting oil from olives became an important industry because olive oil has proven its importance in lowering the risks of heart disease, reducing hypertension and stroke. Olive oil also protects the body against oxidants and decreases the risk of type 2 diabetes. Besides its health importance, olive oil is recommended to get healthy hair, nails and skin. Olives’ season in Egypt begins from August until the end of November Olives could be stored up to 12 months except for Tofahy type. Packing is customized according to olives specifications in term of sizes, colors and packaging style. Harvest Calendar Green Beans Jan Feb Mar Apr Oct Nov Dec Snow Peas Jan Feb Mar Dec Onion Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Spring onion Jan Feb Mar Oct Nov Dec Fresh Garlic Jan Feb Mar Apr May Sweet Potato Jan Feb Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Pepper/Capsicum Jan Feb Mar Apr Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Broccoli Jan Feb Oct Nov Dec Lettuce Jan Feb Mar Dec White Cabbage Jan Feb Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Red Cabbage Jan Feb Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Okra Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Nov Dec Celery Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Hot Chili Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Basil Jan Feb Mar Dec Cucumber Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Tomatoes Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Asparagus Jan Feb Mar Apr Eggplant Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec