Spanish Bacon avocados are now arriving on the European organic avocado market, alongside Mexican Hass. In its report for the third quarter of 2026, BioTropic looks at the transition between these origins and forecasts good availability of Spanish fruit.
The report includes an update from late October, as the transition to the Spanish season begins. For importers and distributors, the challenge is to coordinate incoming Spanish fruit with Mexican supplies and maintain consistent quality during the weeks when both origins are available.
Key developments in the third quarter and the start of the Spanish season
- Mexican Hass has been available since August. BioTropic plans to continue its supply programme until early December.
- Spanish Bacon became available in week 43. Spanish Hass is expected to arrive in week 47, in mid-November, with availability through to April 2027.
- Growing global supply is intensifying competition, making it essential to match volumes to demand and maintain consistent quality.
The transition from Mexico to Spain
In late October, Mexican Hass remained part of BioTropic’s supply programme as Spanish Bacon began to arrive. Once Spanish Hass becomes available, the two origins will overlap for several weeks. This gives buyers scope to stagger orders and adjust volumes as each harvest progresses.
BioTropic expects substantial availability of Spanish fruit during the 2026/2027 season. For European buyers, the arrival of Hass opens up several months of supply from a closer origin. Coordination with growers will allow supply programmes to be adjusted if weather conditions affect yields, fruit sizes or harvest dates.
Bacon covers the first few weeks of the Spanish season, with Hass gradually gaining importance from mid-November. For BioTropic, staggering the two schedules provides flexibility to fulfil orders as the volumes available from each origin change.
More supply and greater competition
The European avocado market as a whole grew by 16% in volume in 2025, according to figures presented by the World Avocado Organisation at the 2026 Avocado Congress. In the organic segment, simultaneous arrivals from several origins can put pressure on prices if demand cannot absorb these volumes.
The category’s expansion over the past decade has extended the supply calendar and brought new origins to the market. To align incoming fruit volumes with the pace of sales, BioTropic stresses the importance of coordinating with growers and closely monitoring orders.
Ripeness and quality influence repeat purchases
Alongside organic certification, consumers expect good flavour, a suitable texture and consistent ripeness. During the transition between origins, dry matter content, fruit maturity at harvest and ripening behaviour can vary.
For distributors, these differences affect when the fruit is ready to eat. For shoppers, uneven ripening or internal quality problems can influence the decision to buy again. Assessing the quality of each batch, coordinating harvesting and ensuring careful handling and storage help reduce this variability.
What to watch in the coming months
In a last-minute update, BioTropic reports that Morocco will begin its season alongside Spain, so organic avocados from Morocco are also expected to arrive on the market.
The progress of the Spanish harvest, overlapping supplies from other origins and the market’s capacity to absorb more fruit will shape the coming months. Transport and fuel costs, as well as potential logistical disruptions, will also need to be monitored. BioTropic will focus on diversifying its sourcing and working closely with growers, with support from its in-house team of agronomists to monitor fruit quality throughout the season.
Continuity of supply will depend on growers and distributors sharing realistic forecasts for harvests, volumes and delivery dates. The transition from Mexican Hass to Spanish Bacon and Hass will be one of the first tests of this coordination in the 2026/2027 season.
Previous BioTropic reports
- Analysis of the organic avocado market in Europe. Q1 2026 report
- Analysis of the organic avocado market in Europe. Q2 2026 report
- Follow market developments with BioTropic. Find out more at www.biotropic.com and contact the team at spain@biotropic.com.
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