LGS Specialty Sales Ltd., an importer of citrus, avocados, grapes and persimmons, says it will have an extended Chilean murcott season with high-quality fruit available through Thanksgiving.
This time frame not only allows for a transition into the Moroccan clementine season, but also offers retailers and consumers longer availability of great-tasting fruit with a strong flavor profile, according to a news release.
“Our Chilean murcotts are dark in color, easy peel and averaging between 12 and 14 Brix with a balanced flavor consumers crave,” said Luke Sears, president and founder of LGS Specialty Sales. “We currently have some of the best-tasting fruit on the market and are thankful that we can offer our customers high-quality product through Thanksgiving.”
Due to the extended Chilean murcotts season, LGS reported strong Moroccan clementines that will arrive late November and early December. The minimal rain in Morocco last year paired with more time to develop on the tree, an exceptional crop of clementines is expected this winter, the release said.
“We want retailers and the industry to get comfortable with the fact that the citrus import season does not necessarily end in October,” Sears said.
