Ataulfos: Perhaps the most important part of this Ataulfo crop report is a reminder of just how sensitive this variety is to cold and what happens when it is transported from the border to distribution points on excessively cold trucks. We are watching that play out in real time this season, especially now as…
Period. Ataulfos need a temperature between 50–55°F for optimal success. Below that, Brix drops, acidity rises, and a cascade of physiological problems begins—many of which we’re seeing play out en masse this particularly challenging season. A mixed-load mentality and 45°F trucks will never build robust Ataulfo programs capable of consistently delivering exceptional flavor, clean skin,…
…..and la bolsa mágica debuts! The Ripening Room is open — open for every mango lover who has ever stood at the display, stared down a pile of mangoes, and had no idea if what they were holding was ready, almost there, or days away. We built this education hub because that moment at the…