{"product_id":"seddika-seddek-sedika","title":"Seddika \/ Seddik \/ Sedeka","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\" class=\"MsoPlainText\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Bookman Old Style',serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Courier New';\"\u003eSeddika — also written as Seddek, Sedika, Sadika, Sidika, Siddika, Sadiqah \u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eor \u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSedeka, from the Arabic word for a dear or faithful friend — is an Egyptian mango cultivar, a selection amongst Egyptian mangoes, that has risen quickly to become one of the country's most popular and sought-after varieties after its wide adoption for farming around 2015. While many of Egypt's celebrated local mangoes are old, palace-era introductions, Seddika is a comparatively newcomer: Egyptian traders describe it as a \"new Egyptian kind,\" widely planted only from around the mid-2010s, which won a devoted following in a remarkably short time. It is grown in the heartlands of Egyptian mango country — the fertile farms of Ismailia and the Nile Delta, and increasingly on reclaimed desert land. Today, it stands alongside the stalwarts such as Ewais, Mesk, and Fons among the finest Egyptian mangoes on the market.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Seddika mangoes are medium in size and neatly oval in shape, weighing on the order of 350 to 600 grams, with a thin, smooth, easy-to-peel skin that ripens from green to a warm yellow-to-orange with a reddish tinge, often carrying a handsome, blemish-free finish that makes it a standout on the fruit stand. Cut one open, and it releases a strong, sweet, aromatic fragrance like that of elite Indian mangoes. The pulp is a rich, deep orange, completely fibreless, and full of juice, with a smooth, thick, firm yet buttery, melt-in-the-mouth pulp gathered around a pleasingly small seed, giving Seddik an excellent pulp-to-seed ratio. The flavour is its signature: surprisingly complex, spicy yet floral, tropical yet very elite Indian Alphonso-like flavour that Egyptian connoisseurs describe as unlike any other variety — rich and well-rounded (true to this description, the same flavour was experienced at Amrakunja Nursery \u0026amp; Farms during 2026 mango season). Seddika tastes very sweet (TSS is upto 24 brix). It is superb eaten fresh in slices or straight from the fruit and, like Egypt's best mangoes, makes a gloriously thick, fragrant juice, as well as a fine base for smoothies and desserts. Seddika is best experienced as a table-variety.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\" class=\"MsoPlainText\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Bookman Old Style',serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Courier New';\"\u003eAs with other named Egyptian cultivars, Seddika is polyembryonic.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\" class=\"MsoPlainText\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Bookman Old Style',serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Courier New';\"\u003eSeddika is a mid-to-late-season mango. In West Bengal (India), Seddika is harvested starting from the first week of June. In Egypt, Seddika is harvested around the start of July and runs through August. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\" class=\"MsoPlainText\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Bookman Old Style',serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Courier New';\"\u003eThe shelf life of Seddika is very high - around 15 days post harvest. It has earned a particular place among Egypt's export varieties. Many of the country's most beloved local mangoes are treasured at home but too soft-skinned and short-lived to travel well; Seddika, by contrast, pairs that rich Egyptian eating quality with a firmer, more resilient flesh — in comparative testing of Egyptian cultivars it recorded among the highest fruit firmness of its group — which helps it handle and ship considerably better. This, together with its clean, good, colurful looks, has made it an increasingly successful export, reaching markets across the Gulf, the wider Middle East, Europe and beyond.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\" class=\"MsoPlainText\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Bookman Old Style',serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Courier New';\"\u003eSeddika trees are vigorous with open canopy. However, the height of Seddika trees can be maintained at a desired height by regular pruning.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIts comparatively firm, well-structured fruit and small seed are part of what make it so appealing — both for the fresh market and for the practical demands of handling, packing and transport. For growers, it offers the appeal of a genuinely Egyptian mango that also travels: a rich, sweet, low-fibre fruit with the resilience to reach markets well beyond the farm gate. For the last two mango seasons (2025 and 2026), it has been observed that Seddik could be a regular bearer in India. In Indian soil and climate, its aroma, taste and flavour have been exceptionally good. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\" class=\"MsoPlainText\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Bookman Old Style',serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Courier New';\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 5px; background: #f5ede0; border: 1px solid #e0d0b8; padding: 4px 12px; margin: 4px 4px 0 0; font-family: sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #8a7a60;\"\u003eColour\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12px; color: #1a3a28;\"\u003eGreen to a warm yellow-to-orange with a reddish tinge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 5px; background: #f5ede0; border: 1px solid #e0d0b8; padding: 4px 12px; margin: 4px 4px 0 0; font-family: sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #8a7a60;\"\u003eAverage Weight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12px; color: #1a3a28;\"\u003e350–600 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 5px; background: #f5ede0; border: 1px solid #e0d0b8; padding: 4px 12px; margin: 4px 4px 0 0; font-family: sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #8a7a60;\"\u003eSweetness\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12px; color: #1a3a28;\"\u003eTSS upto 24 Brix\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 5px; background: #f5ede0; border: 1px solid #e0d0b8; padding: 4px 12px; margin: 4px 4px 0 0; font-family: sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #8a7a60;\"\u003eShelf Life\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12px; color: #1a3a28;\"\u003eVery high - 15 days\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 5px; background: #f5ede0; border: 1px solid #e0d0b8; padding: 4px 12px; margin: 4px 4px 0 0; font-family: sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #8a7a60;\"\u003eSeed Type\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12px; color: #1a3a28;\"\u003ePolyembryonic, small in size\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 5px; background: #f5ede0; border: 1px solid #e0d0b8; padding: 4px 12px; margin: 4px 4px 0 0; font-family: sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #8a7a60;\"\u003eBearing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12px; color: #1a3a28;\"\u003eRegular \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MangoPlant","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52281718047022,"sku":"SKU-Seddika","price":1475.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0903\/7630\/6990\/files\/Your_paragraph_text_4_e776a6e6-5bdc-4159-8475-3e3c9ae9688b.png?v=1783349981","url":"https:\/\/www.mangoplant.com\/products\/seddika-seddek-sedika","provider":"Mango Plant","version":"1.0","type":"link"}