By Will Cavan
Executive Director
International Mango Organization (IMO)
Vista, California
www.mangoworldmagazine.blogspot.com
September 1, 2011
The California mangoes from Coachella Valley have begun Harvest and demand exceed supply.
FOBs on larger fruit 4 & 5s are running $7.50...6 & 7s are running $8.50 and smaller sizes are running at a premium $9.50 per carton.
Corona College Heights Citrus has been handling the deal for almost 10 years now.
The Coachella Valley mangoes sell at a premium as they are not subjected to Hot Water Treatment and the fruit is farmed under optimum (Premium) conditions.
High quality clean blemish free fruit is the standard for the HMS managed groves.
CCH CITRUS President John Demski was a participant at the IMO conference in Malaga, Spain in 2003.
Harvest started two weeks ago with the Three Flags Ranch fruit that is owned by the Mormon Church, and will move north in the valley to the Howard Marguleas owned properties.
Ted Johnson, who manages the Marguleas properties has been on the National Mango Board (NMB) for several years and is currently the vice- Chair of the mango board.
Product is currently available in Henrys, Sprouts and Whole Foods Supermarkets, and will expand consumer presence as volume picks up.
The Coachella Farms grow the KEITT variety mango and the season runs through October.
Interested buyers can contact Chris in sales at : chris@cchcitrus.com
Company information: www.cchcitrus.com
Executive Director
International Mango Organization (IMO)
Vista, California
www.mangoworldmagazine.blogspot.com
September 1, 2011
The California mangoes from Coachella Valley have begun Harvest and demand exceed supply.
FOBs on larger fruit 4 & 5s are running $7.50...6 & 7s are running $8.50 and smaller sizes are running at a premium $9.50 per carton.
Corona College Heights Citrus has been handling the deal for almost 10 years now.
The Coachella Valley mangoes sell at a premium as they are not subjected to Hot Water Treatment and the fruit is farmed under optimum (Premium) conditions.
High quality clean blemish free fruit is the standard for the HMS managed groves.
CCH CITRUS President John Demski was a participant at the IMO conference in Malaga, Spain in 2003.
Harvest started two weeks ago with the Three Flags Ranch fruit that is owned by the Mormon Church, and will move north in the valley to the Howard Marguleas owned properties.
Ted Johnson, who manages the Marguleas properties has been on the National Mango Board (NMB) for several years and is currently the vice- Chair of the mango board.
Product is currently available in Henrys, Sprouts and Whole Foods Supermarkets, and will expand consumer presence as volume picks up.
The Coachella Farms grow the KEITT variety mango and the season runs through October.
Interested buyers can contact Chris in sales at : chris@cchcitrus.com
Company information: www.cchcitrus.com
