• A worker sings while carrying prickly pears on his head as their production is on the rise due to low water consumption and ability to withstand extreme temperatures, according to farmers, at a farm in Al Qalyubia Governorate, Egypt, August 2, 2022. REUTERS / Mohamed Abd El Ghany TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
    A worker sings while carrying prickly pears on his head as their production is on the rise due to low water consumption and ability to withstand extreme temperatures, according to farmers, at a farm in Al Qalyubia Governorate, Egypt, August 2, 2022. REUTERS / Mohamed Abd El Ghany TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
  • Prickly pears, or teen shoki, are a popular fruit in Egypt during summer.
    Prickly pears, or teen shoki, are a popular fruit in Egypt during summer.
  • They are rich in fibre, vitamins and minerals.
    They are rich in fibre, vitamins and minerals.
  • Prickly pear cacti require a small amount of water and can withstand extreme temperatures.
    Prickly pear cacti require a small amount of water and can withstand extreme temperatures.
  • The harvest season for prickly pears is in July and August.
    The harvest season for prickly pears is in July and August.
  • Workers wear protective clothes to protect them from the thorns of the cactus.
    Workers wear protective clothes to protect them from the thorns of the cactus.
  • The pear pickers at work.
    The pear pickers at work.
  • Production is on the rise because of the fruit's low water consumption and ability to withstand extreme temperatures.
    Production is on the rise because of the fruit's low water consumption and ability to withstand extreme temperatures.

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Egyptians harvest prickly pears - in pictures

Production of the summer fruit known locally as teen shoki is on the rise

The National

August 05, 2022

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Updated: August 05, 2022, 11:01 AM
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