Green beans

Product Overview
Egypt Overseas delivers premium green beans harvested at peak tenderness from Egypt’s Nile Delta. Our beans feature exceptional crispness, vibrant color, and uniform sizing – ideal for supermarkets, food service distributors, and frozen vegetable processors. With 45 years of horticultural expertise, we maintain rapid field-to-cooling protocols to preserve freshness and nutritional quality for European winter markets.

Origin & Varieties
Origin: Nile Delta, Egypt (alluvial soil, controlled irrigation)
Main Varieties:

• French Beans (Haricots Verts): Slender, extra-fine (6-8mm diameter)

• Standard Green Beans: Tender, meaty (8-10mm diameter)

• Yellow Wax Beans: Specialty variety (limited quantities)
  Season: October – April (Peak European winter supply)

Product Forms

• Whole fresh beans (trimmed ends)

• Cut beans (2-4cm pieces)

• French-style sliced (diagonal cut)

• Bulk field-packed or retail-ready
  (Custom cuts/packing available)

Quality Metrics

• Length: 12-16cm (French), 14-18cm (Standard)

• Color: Uniform deep green (Pantone 17-6153 TCX)

• Texture: Firm snap (>300g force penetration)

• Defect Tolerance: ≤3% blemishes

• Shelf Life: 10-14 days at 4-7°C

• Brix Level: 6-8° (sweetness indicator)

Packing Options

• Retail Ready: 200g/500g flowpack bags

• Food Service: 5kg cartons with liner

• Export Standard: 10kg telescopic cartons

• Bulk Processing: 500kg bins

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