<p>Regions in Mexico have been experiencing temperamental weather as of late. This past weekend, a severe hailstorm made its way through Veracruz, Mexico affecting 60% of the area’s mango production, according to Diariodexalapa. </p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p><b>While the number is considerably high, it is important to note that Veracruz is currently not a major mango growing region for overall mango production in Mexico. Though current supplies are tight for Mexican mangos, they are not due to the hailstorm in Veracruz.</b> The region is known to produce significantly more limes.</p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p>At present, the <b>big players in Mexico’s mango producing regions are Oaxaca, Chiapas, Guerrero and Michoacán which are winding down for the season, along with Nayarit and Sinaloa that are beginning to harvest for the summer. The Los Mochis region of Sinaloa is another key area that will start later in season.</b></p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p>The hail and thunderstorm on Sunday damaged rooftops in rural and urban areas and downed mango trees as well. Producers in Tierra Blanca were waiting to harvest and sell their mango crop but instead were faced with mangos left damaged at the foot of each tree.</p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p>Grower Faustino Romero, who was affected by the storm noted, "We were waiting one or two weeks to make the first cut, but with this rain…it was all in ruins…" He added that there were already deals set in motion when the storm came through.</p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p>Stay tuned to AndNowUKnow as we continue to follow the Mexican mango season.</p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">
