Camposol, one of Peru's largest agricultural exporters, started its table grape harvest in Piura last week — roughly one month ahead of the region's typical window and nearly two months earlier than the company's own 2025 start date. The decision was explicitly tied to El Niño climate risk, with CEO Ricardo Naranjo framing it as a proactive move to get fruit off the vine before heat and weather volatility could affect quality and yield.
Camposol has 561 hectares of table grapes under cultivation and harvested over 21,000 tons in 2025. Moving harvest timing this aggressively is a significant operational decision and reflects growing concern in Peru's agricultural sector about the unpredictability of El Niño impacts on crop timing and quality.
For U.S. buyers sourcing Peruvian table grapes for the late fall and holiday window, earlier harvests could affect the availability and timing of expected supply. Worth monitoring whether other major Peruvian grape producers follow Camposol's lead and what that means for overall season length and volume spread.