Alphonso Mango Crop Report May 2026

Market Overview

• Production Outlook – JFFFL Perspective: We are reissuing this report as market sentiment has changed since our previous outlook. While the supply of Alphonso mango continues to remain low across key sourcing regions, demand has softened compared to earlier expectations. As a result, prices have eased despite overall limited availability.
• The Alphonso mango season is progressing across key sourcing regions, with harvesting activity already underway in parts of the Konkan belt. Based on current field observations, the crop is expected to remain below normal across the surveyed regions, mainly due to adverse weather conditions during the flowering and fruit-setting stages.

Regional Overview

• Ratnagiri Region: In Ratnagiri, Alphonso mango production is now estimated at around 25% compared to a normal season. The local harvest is nearly over, and the peak plucking period ran from 20th April to 25th May. Current orchard observations indicate very limited fruit availability, with approximately 20 to 30 kg of fruit per tree in some orchards. Farmers have already started plucking fruit and selling into the table fruit market.
• Sindhudurg Region: In Sindhudurg, Alphonso mango production is also estimated at around 25% compared to a normal season. The local harvest is nearly over. As in Ratnagiri, the crop has been affected by low temperatures, high humidity, cloudy weather, dew formation, and fungal pressure during flowering. Farmers have started plucking fruit and selling into the table fruit market.
• Dharwad & Belgaum Region: In Dharwad and Belgaum, Alphonso mango production is estimated at around 40% compared to a normal season. The peak plucking period is expected from 20th April to 30th May. Flowering burn has been observed due to adverse weather, resulting in lower fruit availability on trees. Big-size fruit drop has also been reported due to frequent weather changes.
• South Karnataka Region: In South Karnataka, Alphonso mango production is estimated at around 38% compared to a normal season. The peak plucking period is expected from 20th April to 25th May. Some farmers have observed good fruit in limited cases; however, several orchards show empty trees with very limited fruit availability. In this region, farmers have not yet started plucking table fruit, and some are shifting from mango cultivation to supari/betel nut.

Industry Implications

• Overall Crop Health: The Alphonso mango season across the surveyed regions has remained below normal due to adverse weather conditions during the flowering and fruit-setting stages. Fruit availability continues to be limited across the key sourcing belts.
• Supply Planning Trends: Supply remains tight, but market demand has softened compared to earlier expectations. This has eased prices from the previously stronger outlook, although availability is still constrained in the short term.
• Field & Quality Status: The main field-level concerns include low temperatures during flowering, high humidity, cloudy weather, dew conditions, fungal pressure, flowering burn, and fruit drop. These factors have reduced fruit availability across surveyed orchards.
• Conclusion: The Konkan harvest season is expected to conclude by the end of May, while harvesting activity across Karnataka regions is likely to continue until the first week of June. Jain Farm Fresh Foods Ltd. will continue to closely monitor crop movement, harvesting progress, and market developments, and will share further updates as required. Alternatively, you may reach us at care@jainfarmfresh.com for further assistance.