Red Dates

Product Overview
Egypt Overseas delivers premium red dates (jujube) cultivated in Egypt’s Nile Valley. Our jujubes feature crisp texture when fresh, complex honey-cinnamon notes when dried, and exceptional nutritional value – ideal for health food markets, gourmet retailers, and dried fruit processors. With 45 years of specialty fruit expertise, we harvest at optimal maturity and implement precise drying protocols to preserve bioactive compounds for global markets.

Origin & Varieties
Origin: Upper Egypt (sandy soils, 350+ sunny days/year)
Main Varieties:

• Li: Large oval fruit, fresh/dried use

• Lang: Pear-shaped, premium fresh market

• Sugar Cane: Ultra-sweet, drying specialty

• Honey Jar: Small, intense flavor
  Season:

• Fresh: August-September

• Dried: Year-round

Product Specifications

• Size (fresh): 2-4cm (Li), 1-2cm (Honey Jar)

• Color: Green → Mahogany red (ripe)

• Form: Fresh whole, semi-dried, fully dried

• Moisture (dried): 20-25%

• Texture (fresh): Apple-like crispness

Quality Metrics

• Brix Level (fresh): 18-25°

• Brix (dried): 65-75°

• Wrinkle Consistency (dried): Uniform

• Defect Tolerance: ≤3% blemishes

• Shelf Life:

  • Fresh: 3 weeks at 0-2°C

  • Dried: 18 months at 14°C

• Pit Ratio: <8% by weight

Product Forms

• Fresh whole fruits

• Semi-dried (chewy texture)

• Fully dried pitted/non-pitted

• Date paste/concentrate

• Powdered superfood

Packing Options

• Fresh Retail: 250g clamshells

• Dried Retail: 500g stand-up pouches

• Bulk Export: 10kg vacuum packs

• Food Service: 5kg cartons

• Private Label: Custom formats (MOQ 500kg)