The Final Countdown, Keitt Season

With the Kent season now winding down, we’re turning a key page in the Mexican organic mango calendar. As noted in Under the Mango Tree’s July 29 report, the final wave of Mexican organic fruit has arrived—and it feels like it’s ending sooner than usual. For Crespo Organic, the last Kents are arriving now—what we’re getting…

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Crop Report: Tariffs, Quality, Size

The last Mexican mango wave is here and there are big questions. It’s happening faster than normal—that’s the feeling I can’t shake as we near the final wave of the Mexican organic mango season. Will tariffs come back? Will quality change? Will we see jumbo Keitts? Will the season end early—or won’t it? With many…

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2024 Season Recap

Decent 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…

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Inevitable Mexican Season Ending

There’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…

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Duel Zone Prowess & Strategic Partnerships

Macapul & 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…

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“When It Rains, It Pours”

 Mexican mango season battles serious weather-related issues in the final leg If you consider the current global mango season, the saying ‘when it rains, it pours’ fits well. Ironically, it wasn’t the rains that caused issues, until now. Throughout the season, we’ve been monitoring the impact of the severe drought and abnormal temperatures on the…

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Los Mochis Transition in Motion

McAllen enjoys the last fruits of our labor while Nogales embraces a bit more propaganda Here is the brief take-away from this article: Hot water baths are not bad, and untreated fruit is not better. The end of the season is complex for all- let facts be your guide. For a handful of us who…

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