As the organic mango harvest approaches in Ecuador and Peru, Dutch organics supplier Eosta says volumes and quality look “excellent” this season
After a year of limited volumes, this season’s prospects for Ecuadorean and Peruvian mangoes are excellent, according to Dutch organics importer Eosta.
“We have been working for decades with trusted partners in Ecuador and Peru,” Eosta stated. “Before we start harvesting Kent mangoes in Peru, we look forward to the first picking of our Keitt mangoes in Ecuador. The first organic mangoes will soon be harvested in the tropical regions near the equator, where the ideal climate ensures an early start.
“From these northern regions, we gradually descend to the south, where Peruvian growing regions then provide us with the next harvest. In Peru, the season starts in Piura, where Kent mangoes ripen in the early months. The harvest then shifts to Tongorrape and finally to Casma, where we expect the last Kent mangoes from Peru.”
Both quality and quantities are expected to be excellent this season, according to Eosta, thanks to the commitment of its growing partners in ensuring mangoes are picked only when they reach the right Brix level.
“Picking too early means inferior flavour, and possibly poor ripening,” Eosta said. “It is crucial that producers do not want to harvest first, but be patient and wait until the sugar content of mangoes is optimal.”
