Posts Tagged ‘Nayarit’
And Then There Was Consensus
Disclaimer: This crop report, like many I write, is told through the lens of Crespo Organic Mangoes, a program I am intricately embedded with. By now it’s clear — everyone in the industry has landed in the same place. The consensus on the upcoming transition out of the southern regions and into the north is…
Continue ReadingBad News is “Good News”
There is something about delivering bad news crop reports that creates anxiety in me — despite being pretty direct and comfortable as a straightforward information shooter. I think it’s another case of my values being misaligned with parts of an industry that sometimes treats the withholding of information as a competitive advantage, rather than a…
Continue ReadingNo Foolin’ Crop Report
Let’s get right to it. There is only marginally better news than what I reported previously on the outlook for Mexican mango volume out of Nayarit and Sinaloa. The flowering rumors I reported on in the last crop report are true. The delays are real. And from everything I can gather — conversations with people…
Continue ReadingOrganic Crop Report
Transitional nuances between CV & OG matter The southern regions have finished, and the transition into Nayarit is complete with Ataulfos, but round fruit tightens up on the organic side as Nayarit fruit takes its sweet time readying. Make no mistake: conventional markets will also be constricted for a few weeks with the same issue,…
Continue ReadingGroundhog Day
Today’s crop report echoes the early season’s lack of clarity It’s true—fruit has been rolling sweetly since we passed the Easter shutdowns just like we said it would. There’s ample supply, all sizes, and pricing seems to be lining up rather nicely for our upcoming Summer Mango Mania. So what’s the problem? The problem is—once…
Continue ReadingMango Transition North
EDJ ( el original) open, Nayarit Ataulfos coming, Summer Mango Mania ahead! Despite persistent challenges, conversations with consumers and distributors revealed a remarkable discovery: significant #MangoJoy is driving consistent, profitable sales of #MuchosMangoes despite the many complexities. Shoppers remain excited despite tariff scares, higher prices and climate-change induced unpredictability. My latest crop report covers the…
Continue ReadingThe Blooming North!
A mango tree’s flowers signal potential for #MuchosMangoes Flowers have been on my mind this week, thanks to the flourishing displays at my local farmers market here in Northern California. I picked up tulips and peonies—flowers just make me happy. The same kind of happiness a mango orchard in full bloom brings, which is happening…
Continue Reading{Organic} Transition North
Positive direction forward, propelled by consumers When times are tough, as they have been for the mango industry it’s important to keep perspective, something I can be both good and bad at as stress can get the best of me, just like it does all of us. But perspective is important and there is no…
Continue ReadingMango Difficulties Continue (Crop Report)
Planning, committing, flexibility and a love of small things key to success Currently mango markets are confusing. There is a lot less fruit on the trees in comparison to previous years. While there is fruit available, it tends to be smaller in size. Ataulfos are more abundant (overall) compared to previous years, yet they are…
Continue ReadingThe BIG Transition North
Will Oaxaca, Chiapas, and Nayarit line up for a smooth transition? The nature of transition is tricky. Shifting mango production from the southern Mexican regions to the northern ones is often unpredictable and complex. This year we move into with a great deal of positivity and yet a tinge of trepidation. I think the trepidation…
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