Tropical Harvest Update
For 3/23/20
COVID-19 has dramatically changed the landscape. With spring being an important transition time for nearly all tropical crops, this has led to a variety of challenges in logistics, operations, staffing, production estimates and more. We’re working hard to keep you supplied and informed during these trying times.
Bookmark this page for upcoming tropical updates.
Caribbean Red papayas - GT
We are pressing production as much as possible to meet demand. Growing conditions are great but with countervailing winds at sea delaying boats, some unavoidable logistical gaps continue.
SlimCado tropical avocados - DO & US
Dominican’s Carla and Florida’s Buck varieties are in full production. These large creamy avocados are in demand. Pre-booking encouraged.
Florida starfruit - US
This season is ending with a trickle. But note, our starfruit groves look good for the upcoming summer season. Call for availability, we’ll have some thru March.
Florida passionfruit - US
Our winter passion fruit season has now concluded, look for us again mid-May/June!
Persian Limes - MX
It is still too early to tell how the coronavirus will impact Mexico’s ability to pack and ship limes in the weeks to come, as it is also too early to tell how long retail demand will keep the breakneck pace of the last week.
Mexico has limes to ship and supplies can also be augmented with Guatemalan, Colombian and other smaller producing countries.
Solo papayas - BR
Our Brazilian Solos are shipped by air. Right now we’ve got some logistics to work out. We’ll keep you posted.
Groovy Coconuts - DO
Our DO coconuts remain steady out of the Dominican with discounts on pallet quantities.
Uniq Fruit - JM
Season’s nearly at its end. But we do have promos available for large-sized fruit.
Ginger - BR
We ship our Brazilian ginger by air. Some logistics need to be work out. We’ll keep you updated. Call for updates.
More info - 800.327.4833 - info@brookstropicals.com
