Splendid offering Keitt mangos through September
The Mexican mango season is soon coming to an end with the last of the Keitt mangos coming out of northern Sinaloa. However, Splendid by Porvenir will be shipping fruit through the entire month of September, taking care of existing customers and open to covering new customers.
Daniel Ibarra, president of Splendid by Porvenir, said the company is “extremely happy” with such a strong ending for the season: “Fruit has been great, beautiful blush and heavy volume with mainly big sizes 4/5/6s, characteristic of the Keitt variety.”
He added that the supply from its own orchards as well as from other growers has been tremendous this season. “We appreciate the efforts that have gone into producing such high-quality fruit,” said Ibarra. “Farming techniques that were practiced during the growing season always show up with the end product.”
Retailers adapt
Ibarra said that many retail customers changed their standard size requirements this year when Keitts started up and were very pleased with their numbers/sales.
“We hope this is a trend that will continue every year as more and more retailers plan on supply from Los Mochis to extend the Mexican season and take care of their mango needs before moving to off-shore,” said Ibarra.
Ibarra also said customers are encouraged to book fruit in advance to lock-in supplies, but if supply still exists, new customers can be sold as well.
“If you’re looking for fruit, call us and we’ll do our best to supply you,” said Ibarra. “Our company has pivoted and become more retail-oriented the past few years. We are more retail focused than ever before and are hoping to continue to develop stronger retail relationships with every season.”
Earning trust
Ibarra believes Splendid has also earned important trust in the industry with the quality the company offers.
“Fruit even from saved inventory has been received well without problems, signaling the quality farming that has gone into producing such fine fruit, a pride shared by the Ibarra family farming enterprise, Grupo Esplendido,” said Ibarra.
The Ibarra family has been growing mangos for over 42 years, and Ibarra believes the northern Sinaloa mango deal should be seriously considered by retailers for several reasons
“The proximity to the U.S. and logistical advantages; the solid quality of fruit, with no hot water treatment and notable price advantage, especially once the offshore season begins are the main advantages we offer,” he said. “Give us a call today!”
Photo: D. Daniel Ibarra Heredia (center) with his sons Daniel and Cheyenne in the company’s Keitt mango orchard in northern Sinaloa.
