Watermelon supply chain in Iran
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Watermelon is a product that does not need to be sorted by machine and is sorted and packed manually. Its cultivation method in Iran is generally done on open ground.
In Iran, most watermelons are harvested in southern cities such as Kerman, Sistan and Baluchistan, which have a dry and warm climate.
Sorting and packing facilities of this product do not exist in the cultivation areas as they should and they are mainly transported to other cities such as Shiraz, Tehran and Astara for sorting and packing.
For example, to export to the Russian market, the best way is to buy from the land directly and send it to warehouses in Astara for sorting and packaging. Because Astara is the closest place to the border of Iran and because of its warehouses and packaging factories, it creates the best conditions for exporting to Russia.
Markets that mainly buy in bulk, it is better to buy directly from farmers or traders who are present in watermelon areas, and if you need special sorting and packaging, it is better to cooperate with suitable sorting companies for this work.
Watermelon supplier regions in Iran
Watermelon can be found in several regions of Iran in every season of the year, some examples are presented below:
Spring: Jiroft and Kohnouj, Minab, Iranshahr and Dezful
Summer: Damghan, Varamin, Semnan, Mashhad, Isfahan, Hamadan, Tabriz, Miandoab
Autumn: Dezful
Winter: Minab, Jiroft and Kahnuj
Iran's export watermelon
Watermelon for export must have a long shelf life and be able to maintain its quality during transportation. Therefore, it is better to have a thick and hard watermelon skin so that it maintains its quality after transportation. One of the most suitable varieties is the B32 watermelon, which has these characteristics and is therefore in high demand in many markets. This watermelon is cultivated in different regions of Iran. The best area for this watermelon is Sistan and Baluchistan province, where they start harvesting it at the end of winter.
Among other types of watermelons, we can mention round Mikado and Baraka watermelons, which have very high quality and are usually smaller in terms of weight. Different markets are looking for different watermelons, and high or low weight is not necessarily a good or bad factor, and depending on the target market.
Gilda Fruit as supplier of watermelon from Iran
Gilda Fruit buys directly from the farm and then, depending on the customer’s order, transports the watermelon to the sorting and packing centers in the nearest location to pack it. Since the cities of watermelon production in Iran are different, it is not possible for most of the customers to have their agents in any of these areas. This increases the risk of purchase and lowers the expertise in providing the buyer with special conditions. Therefore, as a trusted representative of the customer, we prepare the product according to the customer’s request and pack and prepare it in the best possible place. So that the customer can buy safely.
buy watermelon from Iran and waterlemon price in Iran
Watermelon in Iran is a product that sometimes includes heavy export tariffs. Because it has a high consumption of water and also in the long term, the government is trying to control and limit its production. Therefore, the price of watermelon changes depending on the time, the type of packaging, the condition of the sort and the type of watermelon. At Gilda Fruit, we calculate the Iranian watermelon price with all the conditions that affect it and even give advice to the customer so that the customer can make a decision about the purchase with sufficient knowledge.
One of the most important factors is the increase in the price of transportation. Because in addition to the transportation cost to the consumer market, a separate transportation cost is paid to transport the product from the farm to the sorting and packing centers, and this is where we try to reduce the cost as much as possible by considering this.
Sorting and packaging of watermelon
Watermelon is sent in bulk to most markets. The low price of watermelon and the proximity of some of these markets have made the best conditions for them to be sent in bulk by car or sea. For these customers, there is an advantage to pack the product in their own market and warehouse and deliver it to the final consumer.
But other customers who are looking for a packaged purchase and need it to be sent in a refrigerated form, we do customer-specific packaging.
Most of these packages are in the form of 500 kg pallets or 1 ton pallets, which are made of wood and cardboard. Another type of packaging is in the form of large baskets that can hold 3 to 4 watermelons in each basket. Of course, other types of packaging are possible and it depends on the customer what kind of packaging he needs.
Conclusion
If you intend to buy watermelon from Iran, it is recommended to make sure of the type of watermelon and the possibility of sending it to your market before buying. The watermelon we offer you is the B32 watermelon, which has a high shelf life, and its skin is thick and can withstand pressure and impact during transportation.
To buy watermelon, you can contact our experts and we will select the right watermelon for you, sort and pack it as you need, and send it to you at the best price and the fastest time.