Okra (Lady's Fingers)
At Al Ahsan, we export high-quality Egyptian okra, known for its tender texture, small size, and vibrant green color. Grown under open-field conditions during the warm season, our okra is hand-picked at the ideal maturity stage and quickly pre-cooled to preserve freshness.
Certified
Global Export
Fresh Daily
Fast Delivery
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Harvest Calendar
Harvest Calendar
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Harvest Season
Main harvest period - Fresh produce available
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Planting Season
Cultivation & growing period
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Mixed
Half harvest, half planting period
Fresh Small Okra (Export Grade)
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Green Baladi Okra (Local Market)
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
IQF Okra (0, A, B, C Grades)
(are grown through rotational planting in controlled environments, allowing for staggered harvesting and year-round availability)
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Note: Egyptian okra is a warm-season crop, picked daily due to rapid growth. Frozen okra is sorted and IQF processed shortly after harvest into various international grades.
Weight and Packaging
2 Kg/5 Kg / 7 Kg
cartons
(bulk export)
250 g - 1 Kg
punnets/polybags
(retail)
400g - 2.5Kg
pillow/vacuum packs
(frozen)
Graded by size: 0 (≤3 cm), A (3-4 cm), B (4-5 cm), C (5-6 cm), Stored at -18 °C
Each 40' HC container holds: Fresh: ~20–22 tons, Frozen: ~24 tons
Quality Highlights
Shelf Life (Fresh): 5-7 days
(chilled)
Size Grades (fresh)
(Extra Small: 2-3 cm, Standard Export: 3-5 cm)
Shelf Life (Frozen): 12 months
Grade: Class I
(Fresh and IQF certified for export)
Packaging Customization
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Frozen: whole or sliced
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Washed and trimmed formats
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Mixed or single-size grading
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Retail-ready branded packs
