Why we pick strawberries at 7 Brix, not by the calendar
A strawberry that is red is not necessarily ready. Here is how our field teams decide the exact morning a row is picked — and why the refractometer beats the diary.
Assiut pomegranates: the arils worth waiting for
Upper Egypt grows the Wonderful variety in heat that would scorch most fruit. The result is a deep-red aril with the acidity to survive freezing. A visit to our growers in Assiut.
Mango season in Ismailia: a week in the orchard
Seven days in July, from the first Zebda pick at dawn to the last Keitt going into the tunnel. A diary of the busiest week in our year.
Pineapple in the desert: what Nubaria taught us
Egypt is not a pineapple country. On reclaimed sand west of the delta, a handful of growers are proving it can be — with drip lines, patience and a variety that likes the heat.
