2007 Mango Season-Department of Primary Industry, Fisheries and Mines-Primary Industry

2007 Mango Season - Crops, Forestry & Horticulture

For the 2007 Season Wrap Up, including a summary of fruit quality, volumes and market prices click here.

Combined Mango Timing Forecast:

Key Points for the National Mango Crop Forecast, 16 December 2007:

There has been no significant change since the last forecast.
Mangoes from far north and north-west Queensland are in the market along with early fruit from the Burdekin and Bowen.
This is inline with the forecast harvest date for the Burdekin season.
The Darwin crop is completed.
The Katherine harvest is almost finished.
The estimate of the Total NT crop was between 1.6 -1.8 million trays. The final total is going to be much higher than this with 2.2 million trays already harvested up to 19 November.
The NT main harvest season has run an extra week longer in both Darwin and Katherine than the forecasted 5 - 6 weeks, from 12 October to 23 November.
The Kununurra harvest is almost completed with only the later varieties left to pick.
The predicted yields in Kununurra of about 50-60% full capacity seem to be more accurate than the NT volume prediction.
This pattern seems to be repeated in the major north Queensland regions. While most areas reported very strong flowering the final yields may not live up to early expectations.
Mid and later mango varieties are well represented in the Mareeba data.

Predicted Dates for Dry Matter Testing:

Dry Matter Testing for Mangoes:

When a mango has 14% dry matter it is considered mature enough to pick and will ripen properly with a good flavour.
The procedure set out in the attached Information Sheet IS31 shows how dry matter percentage can be calculated simply and accurately.

Sending NT Mangoes Interstate:

Interstate Certification Scheme (ICA):

Interstate certification Assurance (ICA) Scheme is a system of plant health certification based on quality management principles.

2007 Mango Market Prices for Northern Territory Fruit as at 18/12/07 (courtesy of Ausmarket Consultants, sponsored by AMIA, AMCOR and HAL):

Managing Mango Seed Weevil (Poster) available from CFH Information Service phone (08) 8999 2357 for a free copy.

Managing Mango Scale (Poster) available from CFH Information Service phone (08) 8999 2357 for a free copy.