Fresh Khalal — yellow, firm, crunchy, 40–60% moisture. Shelf life is short (7–14 days), so it moves by air. Egypt is the only origin supplying fresh Khalal Barhi at commercial scale; the alternative is dried or semi-soft Rutab, which is a different product on shelf.
0804.10
Barhi (Khalal stage)
Jul–Oct
High (25–30)
15–28 fruit/kg (Large)
3 / 5 kg paper-lined
End use: Ramadan GCC retail (primary), Central Asia specialty, premium fresh retail in Europe and North America.
Why it works: Jul–Oct with a sharp Ramadan peak. Booking closes 6 weeks before the first day of Ramadan — air-freight slots are the bottleneck, not orchard supply.
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