Wad grows different varieties of mangoes namely Keitt, Kent, Julie, Erwi, Jaffna, Ardon and Palma. Each variety has its own flavor. The mangoes are not stringy.
Discover the producers of our mangoes, in Somanya...
Farmers that cultivate Wad’s mangoes can be found in Somanya in the eastern region of Ghana. The soil in Somanya favours the cultivation of mangoes. The region has two seasons of mangoes per year.
The varieties imported by Wad are: Keitt, Kent, Julie, Erwin and Palma.
Mango trees normally produce fruits after 3 – 4 years of planting.
The mango season is clearly defined. The small season starts from Middle of November to early March. The mango season is from End of May to September. However due to climatic change this period may slightly vary.
All the mango fruits on the same tree doesn’t get to maturity at the same time.
That’s why the fruits are not calibrated but selected according to their maturity and transported and when ripe.
Wad grows different varieties of mangoes namely Keitt, Kent, Julie, Erwi, Jaffna, Ardon and Palma. Each variety has its own flavor. The mangoes are not stringy.
Discover the producers of our mangoes, in Somanya...
Farmers that cultivate Wad’s mangoes can be found in Somanya in the eastern region of Ghana. The soil in Somanya favours the cultivation of mangoes. The region has two seasons of mangoes per year.
The varieties imported by Wad are: Keitt, Kent, Julie, Erwin and Palma.
Mango trees normally produce fruits after 3 – 4 years of planting.
The mango season is clearly defined. The small season starts from Middle of November to early March. The mango season is from End of May to September. However due to climatic change this period may slightly vary.
All the mango fruits on the same tree doesn’t get to maturity at the same time.
That’s why the fruits are not calibrated but selected according to their maturity and transported and when ripe.
Wad imports Solo papayas.
This slightly pungent fruit is eaten plain, like a melon, and has a sweet taste.
The seeds inside are usually removed, but they can be eaten as is as a seasoning. They have a slightly sweet peppery taste.
Discover the producers of papayas, Krodua et Botoku...
The papaya farmers of Wad are found at Krodua and Botoku in the Eastern and central region of Ghana.
There are three types of papaya trees. The female, male and hermaphrodite. Only the female and hermaphrodite can produce fruits.
In less than a year after planting the papaya tree begins to yield fruits. One can harvest between 15 to 30 fruits per tree per year.
Wad imports Solo papayas.
This slightly pungent fruit is eaten plain, like a melon, and has a sweet taste.
The seeds inside are usually removed, but they can be eaten as is as a seasoning. They have a slightly sweet peppery taste.
Discover the producers of papayas, Krodua et Botoku...
The papaya farmers of Wad are found at Krodua and Botoku in the Eastern and central region of Ghana.
There are three types of papaya trees. The female, male and hermaphrodite. Only the female and hermaphrodite can produce fruits.
In less than a year after planting the papaya tree begins to yield fruits. One can harvest between 15 to 30 fruits per tree per year.
When ripe, cashew nuts are harvested by hand from the cashew tree.
Once harvested, the nuts are shelled one by one, then sorted to keep only the best, dried and lightly salted.
Cashew nuts are traditionally produced in Ghana by small-scale producers.
Ghana's climate encourages the cashew nut to grow without too much effort. Most cashew nuts grow wild, and their trees produce fruit once a year.
At the base of the fruit is the raw nut.
Peanuts are grown in Ghana. When they reach maturity, they are harvested by hand from the ground. Their protective skin is removed by hand, then they are sorted to keep only the best.
Peanuts are traditionally produced in Ghana by groups of small farmers in the Krodua region. The plain peanuts are dried in the sun.
When ripe, cashew nuts are harvested by hand from the cashew tree.
Once harvested, the nuts are shelled one by one, then sorted to keep only the best, dried and lightly salted.
Cashew nuts are traditionally produced in Ghana by small-scale producers.
Ghana's climate encourages the cashew nut to grow without too much effort. Most cashew nuts grow wild, and their trees produce fruit once a year.
At the base of the fruit is the raw nut.
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