Cashew nut availability has been witnessed year-round as the nuts are harvested in different months of different origins. Besides, the time of cashew harvest is also largely influenced by weather and planting methods. Raw cashew nut availability is more from November to June and the availability is less during July to October. Here are cashew nuts seasons in different countries.
| Country | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| India | Begin | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||
| Brazil | X | X | Begin | X | ||||||||
| Vietnam | Begin | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||
| Ivory Coast | Begin | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||
| Tanzania | X | Begin | X | X | ||||||||
| Guinea-Bissau | Begin | X | X | X | ||||||||
| Indonesia | X | X | Begin | X | X | X | X | |||||
| Benin | X | X | X | X | Begin | |||||||
| Nigeria | Begin | X | X | X | ||||||||
| Mozambique | X | X | X | X | Begin | X | ||||||
| Senegal | Begin | X | X | X | ||||||||
| Kenya | X | X | Begin | X | ||||||||
| Ghana | Begin | X | X | X |
Cashew harvest season in Vietnam
Vietnam is the largest producer and exporter of cashew kernels in the world. Over 65 percent of the world’s export of cashew kernels is accounted for by Vietnam. Cashews nut from Vietnam are consumed in as many as 90 countries all over the world, the major markets being the United States, the United Kingdom, Japan, Netherlands, Australia, Canada, and the Middle East countries. The major cashew growing & producing states of Vietnam are Binh Phuoc, Dong Nai, Binh Thuan, Gia Lai, Kon tum, Dak Lak…
Vietnam’s cashews harvest season usually begins around the end of January or February, ending in May or June depending on the weather and care methods. Cashew nuts are harvested the most in March
There are many different types of cashews grown in Vietnam but most of them are 5 main varieties. These varieties usually produce clusters of 5 to 10 fruits. However, kernel ratio, raw cashew size, and yield are quite different
- Seed ES-04: kernel ratio: 27.5%; RCN size: 173 nuts/kg; yield: 55-65 kg/plant/year.
- Seed EK-24: kernel rate: 28%; RCN size: 120 nuts/kg; yield: 35-45 kg/plant/year.
- Seed BD-01: kernel ratio: 27%; RCN size: 165 nuts/kg; yield: 45-55 kg/plant/year.
- Seed KP-11: kernel ratio: 27.5%; RCN size: 150 nuts/kg; yield: 45-55 kg/plant/year.
- Seed KP-12: kernel ratio: 27%; RCN size: 140 nuts/kg; yield: 55-65 kg/plant year.
Currently, Vietnam has about 308.660 hectares of cashew, of which the harvested area is 290,482 hectares, the average yield is 11.9 quintals/ha, the output is 344,836 tons.
Cashew nuts seasons in India
Indian Cashews Harvest Season:
- Beginning of the season: February
- End of season: June, July.
India is the second-most populous country, the seventh-largest country by land area, and the top advanced agriculture country in Asia. Indian Cashews are grown in the western and eastern coastal areas and further inland in some parts of Karnataka and Madhya Pradesh. The major cashew growing & producing states of India are Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Orissa, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Chattisgarh, Gujarat, Jharkhand, Meghalaya….
Cashew nuts seasons in Brazil
Brazilian cashews Harvest Season:
- Beginning of the season: November
- End of season: January, February
Brazil is the largest country in both South America and Latin America. At 8.5 million square kilometers and with over 211 million people, Brazil is the world’s fifth-largest country by area and the sixth-most populous. The major cashew growing & producing states of Brazil are Ceará, Piauí, Rio Grande do Norte, Maranhão, Pernambuco, Bahia, Pará, Paraíba, Alagoas, Mato Grosso, Tocantins….
Cashew harvest season in Ivory Coast
Ivory Coast cashews harvest season begins in January, February and ends in June, July.
In Ivory Coast, cashew production started in 1959 and is grown in the northern, north-western, and north-eastern parts of the country employing about 450,000 growers. Ivory Coast is one of the top cashew producers worldwide with a 24% market share of global raw cashew nut (RCN) production. The major cashew growing & producing states of Ivory Coast are Gbêkê, Poro, Kabadougou, Abidjan, Yamoussoukro,…
Cashew harvest season in Tanzania
Tanzania Cashews harvest season begins in October and ends in January, February
Tanzania is an East African country known for its vast wilderness areas. The total planted area with cashew in Tanzania Mainland nuts was 695,683 ha. About 90 percent of the area planted with cashew nuts is found in three regions of Mtwara, Lindi, and Pwani. Mtwara Region (327,281 ha; 47.0 percent) had the largest area planted with cashew nuts, followed by Lindi (207,951 ha. 29.9 percent) and Pwani (91,815 ha; 13.2 percent).
Cashew harvest season in some other countries
Here are the cashew harvest seasons in some popular cashew growing countries:
- Cashew harvest seasons start from May to August are: Guinea-Bissau and Senegal
- Cashew harvest seasons start from November to February are Bennin, Mozambique, and Kenya
- Indonesia cashew harvest season begins in May and ends in February
- Cashew harvest seasons start from February to May are Nigeria and Ghana.
Each cashew-producing country has a different harvest season, lasting from 3 to 5 months depending on the growing area. In Vietnam, now is the time when the supply of cashew nuts is abundant and ready for consumption. As a result, our company – Vihaba would like to provide Vietnamese high-quality cashew nuts to international customers at an affordable price. Vihaba is committed to giving our customers the best standard cashew nuts with a variety of types.