2026 Mango Crop outlook

MANGO CROP OUTLOOK 2026 – VERSION 2

Executive Snapshot (Mid-February 2026)

• Tamil Nadu & Karnataka: Healthy flowering and early fruit set observed.

• Weather: Favorable dry conditions supporting pollination and fruit retention.

• Andhra Pradesh: Delayed flowering and localized climatic stress in select belts.

• Overall Position: Cautiously optimistic for TN & KA; guarded outlook for AP.

Regional Highlights

Tamil Nadu (TN) – Strong Totapuri flowering; Alphonso in early fruit set. Stable crop progression.

Karnataka (KA) – Favorable January–February temperatures improving flowering intensity.

Positive crop health.

Andhra Pradesh (AP) – Mixed crop development; reduced acreage and temperature fluctuations

affecting uniformity.

Harvest & Production Outlook

• Critical Monitoring Period: Late February – Early April (fruit retention stage).

• Indicative Harvest Window:

– Alphonso: Mid-May 2026

– Totapuri: Early June 2026

• Yield Expectation: Moderate to healthy crop in TN & KA, subject to weather stability.

Market & Pricing Direction (Preliminary)

2026 pricing direction will depend on final fruit set percentage, regional yield balance, processing

demand, export commitments, and logistics conditions. More definitive commercial visibility

expected post fruit stabilization (March–April 2026).

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Disclaimer: This report reflects crop conditions as observed at the current fruit development stage. As yield and quality parameters are still evolving, definitive production assessments will be made closer to harvest. Any commercial alignment will be subject to confirmed crop outcome and prevailing market conditions at that time.