Mexican Grape Season: Early Start Anticipated for 2026
Mexican Grape Season: Early Start Anticipated for 2026 SONORA GRAPE HARVEST POISED FOR EARLY DEBUT AMID WARMER WEATHER Byline: Will Cavan, Publisher, Mango World Magazine The 2026 Mexican table grape season is shaping up to be an early and strategically vital campaign for North American markets. Reports from the northern state of Sonora indicate that the harvest is expected to begin roughly seven to ten days earlier than usual due to unseasonably warm temperatures. In the Guaymas region, the harvest of Early Sweet green seedless grapes is projected to kick off as early as the first week of May, with the Pesqueira area following shortly thereafter. This accelerated timeline is particularly significant this year, as it coincides with a downward adjustment in export forecasts from Chile, which has trimmed its expected volume to approximately 62.2 million boxes. The convergence of an early Mexican start and a premature finish to the Chilean season is expect...