Crop Update
Week 13
Overview
This is Freshway’s Crop Update Report for Week 13 (March 23 – March 29, 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 13; 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 14 and 15, 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 13, with mostly air-freight–quality fruit available, 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 Weeks 14 and 15 for sea freight shipments. Export-quality fruit is anticipated for air freight shipments mostly.
Red Dragon Fruit
Existing week:Limited supply is anticipated for Week 13 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 14 and week 15.
Longan
Existing week: Good supply levels and strong quality are expected for Week 13. Reduced rainfall across the Mekong Delta region is expected to support improved quality.
Outlook:Inbound supply is expected to remain stable through March and into early April.
Mexican Guava
Existing week: Good to moderate 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 13.
Outlook: Steady supply is expected to continue through Weeks 14 and 15. Later on, the dry season typically impacts production, and volume reductions are commonly observed from mid-April through early June.
