Crop Update
Week 15
Overview
This is Freshway’s Crop Update Report for Week 15 (April 06 – April 12 , 2026). It provides an overview of exotic fruit availability and growing conditions across Ecuador, México, Guatemala, Vietnam and Honduras. The report covers dragon fruit (white, yellow, red), longan and guava highlighting weather impacts, supply levels, and seasonal outlooks.
White Dragon Fruit
Existing week: Limited supply levels are expected for Week 15; export volumes continue to be highly impacted by ongoing quality challenges resulting from recent rainfall across Ecuador’s coastal regions. Weather forecasts indicate over 50% probability of rain from early to mid-this week, with continued precipitation expected toward the end of the week at 25%–30%.
Outlook: Supply levels may remain limited during Weeks 16 and 17, due to quality challenges caused by lately heavy rains in the coastal production regions of Ecuador.
Yellow Dragon Fruit
Existing week: Limited supply is expected for Week 15, as the Palora region is entering the final weeks of its season and off-season fruit remains scarce. Weather conditions in Ecuador’s Amazon region include scattered showers, with temperatures ranging from the low 60s to the low 70s°F.
Outlook: Limited volumes are expected for Week 15. Mainly air freight fruit would be available next 3 weeks. New harvest anticipated for week 19.
Red Dragon Fruit
Existing week:Limited supply is anticipated for Week 15 on red dragon fruit as a result of recent heavy rainfall across key coastal production areas. Weather forecasts indicate over 50% probability of rain from early to mid-this week, with continued precipitation expected toward the end of the week at 25%–30%.
Outlook: Limited supply is expected for Week 16 and week 17.
Longan
Existing week: Good supply levels and strong quality are expected for Week 15. Reduced rainfall across the Mekong Delta region is expected to support improved quality.
Outlook:Inbound supply is expected to remain stable through the end of April.
Mexican Guava
Existing week: Good supplies with excellent quality.Favorable weather in growing regions in Michoacan, Mexico ranging from mid-50´s to mid-70´s with low rains probability throughout Week 15.
Outlook: Steady supply is expected to continue through Weeks 16 and 17. Later on, the dry season typically impacts production, and volume reductions are commonly observed from mid-April through early June.
