25-30% more Spanish mangoes this year

Published 2022년 9월 12일

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The Spanish mango and cherimoya season has commenced in the province of Granada, with a projected yield increase of 25-30% due to expanded acreage and larger tree production, despite drought challenges. Over 100 hectares are now in fruit pickage, anticipating a significant increase in production, although sizes may be smaller. Jose Antonio Fajardo of Frutas Fajardo emphasizes the market potential of these fruits, especially cherimoyas, which are exported to numerous European countries and the Middle East, with demand remaining high despite high prices. The trend in tropical fruit consumption is shown to be on a steady rise, with potential shortages as production cannot meet demand.

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The long-awaited Spanish mango season has started again in the Spanish province of Granada. Cherimoyas are also being picked at the moment and the avocados will follow later. Despite the major challenges due to the drought this year, tropical cultivation in the province has made a big leap. "We have calculated that our yield increase will be about 25-30% compared to previous years, partly due to an increase in the production of the trees, partly due to the expansion of the acreage. This year we will be producing new plots We are now picking fruit on more than 100 hectares," says José Antonio Fajardo of Frutas Fajardo. "About 15% more fruit is expected this season in the province of Málaga and 30% more in Granada, but those figures could actually have been much higher. If it had rained more and especially if the temperatures had been milder – because the high temperatures slow down the development of the fruit – the volumes in Granada could have grown by 50% this season." "Sizes ...

Source: AGF