Blog Archive - January 2012

Mini Honey Gold Mangoes (Nubbins)

Piñata Farms have family farmers who grow Piñata Honey Gold Mangoes for us all the way down the Queensland and New South Wales Coast, and even in Mildura, Victoria. Having such a spread of growers in diverse reasons is why Honey Gold's are available from November - April (with a small gap in production during the month of March). One of the challenges of growing mangoes in regions such as Wamuran, Byron Bay, Coffs Harbour and Mildura is that the cooler climate can affect the growth cycle of the mangoes.

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Piñata Production and Farm Update

The festive season is always super busy for us at Piñata with Honey Golds and Pineapples in full swing., and this year was no different!!

We are now over half way through the Honey Gold season. Growers in Katherine (NT), Kununurra (WA), Bowen (QLD) and Townsville (QLD) are now all finished harvesting and packing. Most of the Honey Gold production at the moment is coming out of Mareeba (QLD) and Rockhampton (QLD). The fruit quality is excellent at the moment and they are eating beautifully!

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