Peruvian Kent mango, November to April

Kent makes up 98% of Peru's mango exports: low fiber, sweet, with the red blush retailers look for. We source from packing houses in Piura and Lambayeque and follow hot water treatment, inspection and loading for each container.

SeasonNov to AprPeak in January
2024/25 season289,508 tFresh mango (SENASA)
Kent share98%Of Peruvian exports
Main marketUnited StatesThen the Netherlands and Spain
Why Peru

Fills the winter gap

Peru ships when Mexican and Brazilian volumes are low. The 2025/26 season ran from November into April.

Why Peru

The variety buyers ask for

Kent is nearly fiberless and cuts into clean cubes, for retail, fresh cut and food service.

Why Peru

Small growers, close to port

More than 5,000 smallholders grow Peru's export mangoes, mostly in Piura, a short drive from the port of Paita.

In the field

From smallholder orchards

Most Peruvian mangoes come from small family orchards. Consistency comes from the packing house, so that is where we check maturity, size and the hot water treatment record.

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From smallholder orchards
Specifications

Peruvian Kent mango specifications

Standard offer from our partner packing houses. Every order is confirmed against your own specification sheet before harvest.

ItemStandard offerNotes
VarietyKentKeitt, Haden and Edward On request
Box4 kg net
Counts6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14 per box
US treatmentHot water treatmentIn an APHIS approved facility, time set by fruit size
TransportAbout 10 to 13 °CSea freight reefer; air freight for ready to eat programs
PortPaitaCallao for some programs
IncotermsFOB, CFR, CIF
Season

Peruvian Kent mango season

Main regions: Piura, Lambayeque, Áncash. The highlighted month is today in Peru.

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How to order

How to buy Kent mangoes from Peru

We supply importers, wholesalers, distributors and retail buyers. This is how an order runs, from your first message to the loaded container.

Step 1

Send your specification

Tell us counts per box, sea or air freight and packaging, destination port and weekly volume.

Step 2

Get a quote in one business day

Availability, a price range and the packing house that fits your program.

Step 3

We inspect before loading

Our inspector checks the lot at the packing house. You approve it with the report in hand.

Step 4

Documents and follow up

We coordinate booking and export documents, and follow the container to arrival.

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Quality inspection

What we check on every lot

Our inspector is at the packing house before loading. You receive the report with photos before the container leaves.

Size

Count per box

Fruit weight and uniformity checked against the count on the box.

Maturity

Firmness and flesh color

Pressure test and a cut sample to confirm the harvest stage.

Eating quality

Brix

Measured on the cut sample.

Treatment

Hot water record

Treatment and cooling times checked against the facility log for US shipments.

External

Skin defects

Latex burns, lenticel spotting, bruises and anthracnose, by percentage.

Cold chain

Pulp temperature

Mango is chilling sensitive: too cold is as bad as too warm.

Requirements

Importing Peruvian Kent mangoes into the US and EU

Market access

United States

Mangoes must be hot water treated at 46.1 °C or more, for a time set by fruit size, in an APHIS approved facility before export.

Market access

European Union

No hot water treatment. SENASA phytosanitary certificate, EU pesticide limits and labelling; GLOBALG.A.P. is the usual retailer baseline.

Full detail and sources in our guide to US and EU import requirements. See also cold chain and transit times and eight checks before your first container.

Questions buyers ask

Buying Kent mangoes from Peru

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When is the Peruvian mango season?

From November to April, with peak volumes in January. Piura starts the season and Lambayeque follows.

Do Peruvian mangoes need hot water treatment?

For the United States, yes: at least 46.1 °C, for a time set by fruit size, in an APHIS approved facility. Europe does not require it.

Which mango variety does Peru export?

Kent is 98% of Peruvian mango exports. Keitt, Haden and Edward are available in smaller volumes.

How do I buy Kent mangoes from Peru?

Send us your specification: counts per box, sea or air freight and packaging, destination port and weekly volume. We answer within one business day with availability and a price range, select the packing house, inspect the lot before loading and coordinate the export documents.

Who do you supply?

Importers, wholesalers, distributors and retail or food service buyers. We work business to business only.

Which Incoterms do you offer?

FOB, CFR and CIF. The Incoterm and the destination port are agreed with each quote.

Can you inspect Kent mangoes I buy from another Peruvian exporter?

Yes. Our pre shipment inspection is also sold on its own. We inspect at the packing house and send you the report before the vessel departs.

Kent mango and avocado salad
Recipe

Kent mango and avocado salad

A Peruvian dish that shows what this fruit has to deliver on arrival.

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Next step

Request a quote for Peruvian Kent mangoes

Tell us your calibers or counts, destination port, packaging and weekly volume. You get an answer within one business day.

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