Origins / Americas
Brazil
The irrigated São Francisco Valley grows mangoes and grapes almost all year; the north-east coast is famous for melons and limes.
- Growing regions
- São Francisco Valley, Rio Grande do Norte
- Transit to UK
- 14–18 days by sea
- Mode
- Reefer container
- UK entry
- London Gateway / Felixstowe
- Main season
- Mangoes Aug–Jan · melons Sep–Mar
- Trade terms
- UK Global Tariff (DCTS not applicable)
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Why Brazil
- Tommy Atkins, Palmer and Kent mangoes
- Galia, cantaloupe and watermelon
- Tahiti limes
Season by product
| Product | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mango | ||||||||||||
| Papaya | ||||||||||||
| Lime | ||||||||||||
| Table grapes | ||||||||||||
| Watermelon | ||||||||||||
| Melon | ||||||||||||
| Fig | ||||||||||||
| Ginger |
From Brazil
What we bring in.
In season · 3 originsTropical & exotic
Mango
Brazil · Peru · India · South Africa · Egypt · Spain · Kenya
In season · 1 originTropical & exotic
Papaya
Brazil
In season · 3 originsCitrus
Lime
Brazil · Mexico · Colombia
In season · 2 originsGrapes & melons
Table grapes
Egypt · Spain · India · South Africa · Peru · Chile · Brazil
In season · 2 originsGrapes & melons
Watermelon
Spain · Morocco · Brazil · Costa Rica
In season · 2 originsGrapes & melons
Melon
Spain · Morocco · Brazil · Costa Rica
In season · 1 originStone & pome
Fig
Spain · Brazil · Peru
In season · 2 originsRoots & alliums
Ginger
Peru · Brazil · India
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