We thought we would be firmly into Keitt mango season by now, and while Keitts have generally started, Rosario Kent mangoes—much like the Oaxaca Tommy Atkins—are lingering much longer than anticipated. This is providing both wonderful economics at retail and an exceptional eating piece of fruit. Win-win for those that understand #MangoJoy. We think there…
This season has been one of the most challenging in modern Mexican mango history—fresh, dried, IQF, domestic, export, all of it—and as we move into the tail end of the season, a quick ending is all that’s left. I just received word today that some rain has fallen in the growing regions, which should help…
Ataulfos: Perhaps the most important part of this Ataulfo crop report is a reminder of just how sensitive this variety is to cold and what happens when it is transported from the border to distribution points on excessively cold trucks. We are watching that play out in real time this season, especially now as…