The first half of 2022 was very problematic for mango growers in the São Francisco Valley in northeast Brazil since the excessive rainfall is a challenge for plant protection management on the farms. The problems caused by rain will reflect on the beginning of the harvest of the Kent variety this year. This variety is the most difficult to manage and adapt to the semi-arid climate. The harvest of Kent mangos usually starts in mid-September, but producers expect for it to start in early October this year.