Fresh Florida Tropical Mangos

Mangos vary in size, shape, coloring and taste according to their ripeness and variety. Mango coloring ranges from green to red.

Mango Shipping Season - Begining in July we will ship Mangos every week through August. Orders must be received by 3 PM on Monday to be shipped that same week.  Orders received after this date and time will be shipped the next week unless a later date is requested. 

Varieties available:  Keitt week of 8/16/2010

                                  Kents week of 8/23/2010 

July to Mid Aug - Tommy Adkins - The fruit is a regular oval, medium to large sized, 12 to 24 ounces, yellowish-orange with deep red to purple blush, thicker skinned, juicy but firm with medium fiber.

Mid August - Keitts -The fruit is a large (20-26 oz.) ovate tapering with slight  nose-like protuberance above its tip. Green to orange-yellow as it ripens; firm flesh with a piney sweetness and minimal
fiber surrounding the seed area.

Late August - Kents -The fruit is a regular oval shape, large 20 - 26 ounces, with plump cheeks, greenish-yellow color with red shoulder. Very rich and sweet with fiber-free flesh (slices clean to the pit - like butter when ripe!)

(Varieties subject to change due to availability. Florida Mangos CAN NOW be shipped to AZ.,CA., LA., TX.)  However we can not ship them to AK., HI or Canada. 

Selection and Storage: A ripe mango gives to gentle pressure. A firm one needs further ripening before eating. Ripen all varieties of mangoes at room temperature, uncovered and out of direct sun. Turn mangoes occasionally. Refrigerate ripe fruit in a plastic bag for no more than three days.

Preparation and Cooking Tips: Mangos are used differently according to their stage of ripeness. Before ripening they are used in pickles and conserves. At a riper stage they are cooked into relishes and vegetable side dishes. Adding them to a fruit salad adds flavor, color, aroma and texture. Mangoes must be peeled prior to eating out of hand.

Mango Tips & Recipes from the Univ of Florida Institute of Food & Agriculture Services (IFAS)

Mango Recipes:  (Click here to view  Mango Recipes)

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