Peruvian Growers Face Severe Kent Mango Flowering Crisis Due to Climate Anomalies
Peruvian Growers Face Severe Kent Mango Flowering Crisis Due to Climate Anomalies By Will Cavan, Publisher, Mango World Magazine The mango industry in northern Peru is on high alert due to atypical weather conditions that seriously threaten Kent variety production for the 2026-2027 season. According to a recent report issued by Julio Seminario, General Manager at Grupo Seminario S.A.C., producing valleys are experiencing extreme temperatures ranging from a low of 20°C to a high of 35°C. This thermal landscape contrasts drastically with a typical year for the region, where the normal temperature range for this season should sit between 16°C and 26°C. This persistent lack of chilling hours is disrupting the natural cycle of the trees, preventing the floral induction necessary for fruit development. As a direct consequence of this climatological imbalance, the physiology of the Kent mango trees has been altered in an alarming manner. Instead of developing flower...