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Challenging season for Peruvian mangoes
Peru
Sunday 24 March 2024
VU
Between week 47 of 2023 and week 2 of 2024, Peruvian mango growers faced a phenomenon known as "black cut", where immature mangoes with low starch content were harvested, resulting in an internal browning of the fruit due to low storage temperatures (photo: specialfruit.com).
Between week 47 of 2023 and week 2 of 2024, Peruvian mango producers faced a phenomenon known as "black cut", where immature mangoes with low starch content were harvested, resulting in internal browning of the fruit due to low storage temperatures.
In a brief summary of the mango season in Peru, Milton Calle, vice president of the Peruvian Association of Mango Producers (Promango), noted that the period from week 03 to week 07 was characterised by the presence of anthracnose and delays in shipments. Fruit from Yaután and other high altitude areas of Casma, which is normally destined for industry or air shipment, was also harvested due to shortages.
Between week 08 and week 11, a drop in market prices was observed. Palmer mango from Brazil, which arrived in volumes almost double that of the previous year, put double pressure on the Peruvian Kent mango, causing high prices, quality problems and shipment delays that further complicated the situation.
From personal experience, Calle highlighted the need to address mistakes made in crop management. He noted that the fruit showed reduced resistance during transport, flowering was affected by excess nitrogen, and high temperatures also impacted negatively on Kent mango. In particular, he mentioned that Keitt mango from Peru faces additional challenges due to its sensitivity to storage temperatures, and problematic arrivals of this variety have been reported in Europe.
fuente: agraria.pe
