Please, please stop throwing mango chunks into recipes recklessly……. I love to cook; I assume that’s obvious, and if you know me even a little, you’ve probably guessed that I like to go rogue in the kitchen when it comes to tradition. After all, that’s how change is made—by pushing boundaries. And I am a…
Continue ReadingA timely lesson in the flowers….. By now, we all know that during any mango season, the weeks between when the trees flower and when they begin to set fruit and formation are critical in determining crop outlooks. For the Mexican season, this window runs from now through early January, with particular emphasis on those…
Continue ReadingA spooky spiced Halloween cake with hidden mangoes One of my favorite mango flavors is a fall-inspired combination of caramelized mango and warm spices. In developing mango recipes, I’ve discovered that they’re incredibly complex in flavor (aren’t we all?). While most people think “tropical” when they think of mangoes, these bright, floral, honey-sweet fruits depending…
Continue ReadingSummer Mango Mania: Cultivating #MangoJoy reaps substantial, enduring rewards for all I began last year’s Summer Mango Mania recap by noting that the world hadn’t historically measured ROI in happiness, and that the Crespo Organic Summer Mango Mania #MuchosMangoes promotional results proved the ROI of #MangoJoy should be taken seriously. I’m reaffirming that hypothesis as…
Continue ReadingDecent sales, sincere loyalty & extreme #MangoJoy cultivated despite production hurdles This season was one of the most peculiar I’ve experienced, but ultimately, it turned out to be one of the best in terms of ROI. Despite numerous trials and tribulations, our customers and consumers stood by us, and together we delivered exceptional mango experiences…
Continue ReadingThere’s Now a Date & It’s Imminent As expected, the Mexican mango season is coming to a close, and the final date is now in sight. A few weeks ago, we reported mixed projections on the timeline for the Mochis Keitt variety. Many producers speculated that once the fruit reached the proper Brix level (which it…
Continue ReadingMochis partnerships prove potent as the end of Mexican mango season arrives! The arrival of Los Mochis Keitt mangoes marks the bittersweet end of Mexico’s mango season, offering us a few more weeks to enjoy the sweet fruit from this fruit fly-free zone. Despite Mexico’s severe drought this season, the region’s cooperative conditions are expected…
Continue ReadingSecret blush notes of the Sinaloa Keitt Mango American consumers are often misled into believing that high-quality produce is always uniform, season after season. This couldn’t be further from the truth. Not all mangoes are the same, and that’s something to celebrate. Take the Sinaloa Keitts, for example—these mangoes don’t fit the typical image.…
Continue ReadingMacapul & Don Juan gear up for coveted non-treated organic Keitt mangoes Calling this Mexican mango season challenging would be an understatement—it’s been more complex than usual and incredibly tough on the production, planning, and packing fronts. Yet, despite these difficulties, Crespo Organic mango shoppers have enjoyed an exceptional year, with access to tasty, high-quality…
Continue ReadingThe importance of mango literacy with Mango Hunter Jeff Ray “If we keep talking about it. We’ll figure out solutions together to make it easier for everyone to get amazing mangoes.” -Mango Hunter Jeff Ray I’ve been teaching people about food since my late 20s, starting with culinary herbs and eventually opening Ger-Nis Culinary…
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