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Crop Update
Week 39
Overview
This is Freshway’s Crop Update Report for Week 39 (Sep 20 – Sep 26 , 2026). It provides an overview of exotic fruit availability and growing conditions across Ecuador, México, Guatemala, Vietnam, China and Honduras. The report covers dragon fruit (white, yellow, red), guava, lychee, rambutan and mangosteen highlighting weather impacts, supply levels, and seasonal outlooks.
White Dragon Fruit
Current Week:
Fair supplies are expected during Week 39 from Ecuador’s coastal growing regions. Availability is expected to remain limited to fair as most of the crop continues to come from off-season production supported by supplemental lighting.
Outlook:
Supply volumes are expected to improve during week 40 and week 41 , however volumes may be more limited for week 42 September is expected to remain challenging from a supply standpoint, with tighter fruit availability likely throughout much of the month.
Yellow Dragon Fruit
Current Week:
Limited availability is anticipated during Week 39 from Ecuador’s Palora region, however, shipments will continue to be sent via sea freight. Weather conditions remain marked by intermittent rainfall, with temperatures generally ranging from the low 60s to the low 70s°F. These conditions may continue to affect harvest schedules and the overall pace of production.
Outlook:
Supply volumes are projected to improve for week 40 and week 41 providing better overall availability compared with recent weeks. Fruit quality is also expected to improve as growing and harvest conditions become more favorable. With the anticipated increase in both volume and quality, we expect to have sufficient availability to support sea freight shipments during these two weeks, allowing for a more consistent and reliable supply program.
Red Dragon Fruit
Current Week:
Limited supplies of red dragon fruit are expected during Week 39. Weather conditions are forecast to remain hot with scattered rainfall.
Outlook:
Limited supply is also expected for week 40 and 41
Mexican Guava
Existing week:
Steady supplies with solid fruit quality are expected throughout Week 39. Weather conditions across the key growing regions of Michoacán, Mexico, remain highly favorable, with temperatures ranging from the mid-50s to mid-70s °F and only a low probability of rainfall during the week.
Outlook:
Volume availability is expected to remain consistent through Weeks 40 and 41. As the seasonal rainy pattern begins to develop, increased precipitation may become a factor influencing overall fruit quality and harvest operations. We will continue to closely monitor weather conditions and provide updates as the season progresses.
lychee
Current Week:
The 2026 China lychee season has officially come to an end. Overall, it was a very successful season, with strong and consistent fruit quality throughout the program, along with reliable supply that allowed us to successfully support our customers throughout the season.
We are very pleased with the continued development and performance of our China lychee program and look forward to building on this year’s success by further strengthening and expanding the program in 2027.
Thank you to everyone involved for their support and contribution to another successful season. We look forward to continuing this momentum and achieving an even stronger China lychee program in 2027!
rAMBUTAN
Current Week:
As we continue to be within a production gap between growing regions in Guatemala and Mexico, rambutan availability is expected to remain limited throughout week 39. We are currently transitioning away from the finishing production areas in southwestern Guatemala and southern Mexico and into the upcoming production regions in eastern Guatemala and Honduras.
Outlook:
The rambutan seasons in southwestern Guatemala and southern Mexico have finished their final stage, while the next major production regions—primarily Omoa, Honduras, and Puerto Barrios in eastern Guatemala—are still in the early stages of their harvest season.
This transition is creating a temporary production gap that we expect to last approximately 8-10 days before more consistent volumes become available. However, we expect to maintain access to limited volumes throughout this period by sourcing across multiple production areas that are beginning their harvest cycles.
While overall availability will remain tight during the transition, supply is expected to gradually improve by the end of week 39 as these new growing regions gain momentum.