Spring Onions

Product Overview
Egypt Overseas delivers premium spring onions (scallions) harvested at optimal maturity from Egypt’s Nile Delta. Our product features crisp white bulbs, vibrant green tops, and uniform sizing – ideal for supermarkets, food service distributors, and fresh produce markets. With 45 years of expertise, we maintain rapid post-harvest cooling to preserve freshness and pungent flavor for European winter and spring markets.

Origin & Varieties
Origin: Nile Delta, Egypt (sandy loam soil, controlled irrigation)
Varieties:

• White Lisbon: Classic variety, mild flavor

• Ishikura Long White: Extra-long shafts (40-35cm)

• Red Baron: Purple-base specialty variety
  Season: Year-round (Peak quality October-April)

Product Specifications

• Bulb Diameter: 8-15mm

• Shaft Length: 30-35cm (standard)

• Leaf Color: Deep green (Pantone 18-0430 TCX)

• White/Green Ratio: 1:3 (optimal presentation)

• Root Trim: Clean 5mm cut

Product Forms

• Bunched (5-6 stems per bunch)

• Loose trim-topped stems

• Pre-packaged consumer units

• Bulk field-packed
  (Custom bunch sizes/packing available)

Quality Metrics

• Freshness: Crisp texture, no wilting

• Color: Vibrant green tops, pearly white bulbs

• Purity: ≤3% defects or damage

• Shelf Life: 14-21 days at 0-2°C

• Flavor Profile: Mild to medium pungency

• Moisture Content: 88-92%

Packing Options

• Retail Ready: 200g/500g flowpacks

• Food Service: 2kg cartons with liner

• Export Standard: 10kg telescopic cartons

• Bulk Shipment: 15kg waxed cartons

• Private Label: Custom bunched packaging (MOQ 1,000 units)