FreshPrickly Pear (Cactus Pear)
Prickly pear is a distinctive late-summer fruit popular in specialty and ethnic retail. Handling matters because of the skin's glochids; EL-SHIMY coordinates de-spined, carefully packed fruit through partner suppliers.

Product specifications
- Category
- Fruits
- Form
- Fresh
- Indicative season
- ≈ Jul – Oct
Indicative Egyptian harvest window from external industry references. El-Shimy availability is confirmed per order.
Details buyers ask for
Varieties
Orange-, yellow-, red- and green-skinned types. Specify colour and ripeness.
Sizes & grading
Graded by weight per fruit; defined per order.
Packaging
Cartons with padding, palletised; air or sea depending on shelf-life needs.
Storage & shipping
Shipped in temperature-controlled (reefer) containers or by air freight, depending on the commodity, transit time and destination. Set-points and ventilation are agreed per product.
Documentation
Commonly requested: commercial invoice, packing list, phytosanitary certificate, certificate of origin and any importer-specific documents. We confirm the exact set with you before shipment.
Specifications on this page are indicative industry references, not a commitment. Variety, grade, size, packing, availability and price are confirmed in a written quote for each shipment.
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