Iceberg Lettuce

Product Description:

Fresh Egyptian Iceberg lettuce is a crisp, firm-headed lettuce with tightly packed leaves and a fresh green appearance. It is harvested, trimmed and cooled for fresh consumption, retail, foodservice and salad applications, with head weight and grade prepared according to buyer requirements.

Varieties / Types:

Iceberg lettuce
Wonderful
Early 116

Common commercial sizes include 6–14, with head weights typically around 650–1000 g depending on the required specification.

Packaging:

5.5–6 kg cartons, plastic crates or other export packaging according to buyer requirements.
Heads can be packed wrapped or unwrapped, with the number of heads per carton adjusted according to size and specification.

HS Code:

070511 — Head lettuce, fresh or chilled, including Iceberg lettuce.

Availability / Season:

October to July, with Egyptian export sources also reporting a more concentrated season from November to April depending on variety, production area and growing conditions.

Incoterms:

EXW • FOB • CFR • CIF