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mango (Mangifera indica)
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The mango is
the national fruit of India. "In India there are over 100 varieties of
mangoes, in different sizes, shapes and colours. Mangoes have been
cultivated in India from time immemorial."
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There are
hundreds of varieties. Here are just a few of the mango varieties that you
may have come across:-
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The Alphonso
mango has a beautiful golden coloured flesh, is slightly larger and less
perfumed than the Kesar
, and just oh ... so delicious to eat! These too
are in the UK from about April until June.
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Haden mango
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The Keitt mango
is a late season mango cultivar that originated in southern Florida.
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Kent mango
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The Kesar
mango (Kesar
keri) - has a beautiful golden coloured flesh with an exotic slightly
perfumed taste. These are really delicious just to eat on their own. They
are available in the UK from about April until June.
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The Maya
mango is from Gambia or Israel and is available in the UK in the
summer. When ripe this is a deliciously juicy thirst quenching mango.
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Tommy Atkins
mango
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In the UK
the best place to shop for Indian mangoes like the Kesar
and Alphonso is,
of course, in the Indian shops!
Links
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A bit of
history ... The Alphonso mango is named after Alphonso d'Albuquerque
(1453-1515) He was a noted Portuguese naval general.
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http://www.biographybase.com/...
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"The mango is indeed a divine fruit. Enjoy it as
often as you can! (David Wolfe)"
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http://www.dorette.de/mango.htm
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"The Mango is the national fruit. It has been
cultivated in India since time immemorial. There are over 100 varieties of
mangos in India, in a range of colors, sizes, and shapes. Common in the
tropical part of the world, mangos are savored for their sweet juice and
bright colors."
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http://www.iloveindia.com/...
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Founded in 1968, the California Rare Fruit Growers
(CRFG) is the largest amateur fruit-growing organization in the world. The
link below gives the botanical information for mango
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http://www.crfg.org/pubs/ff/mango.html
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Alphonso mangoes
Keitt mangoes
Kesar
mangoes
maya mango
Tommy Atkins mango
Links
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"More mangos are eaten fresh all over the world than
any other fruit!" All about mangos featuring mango recipes, mango history,
eating mangoes, selecting mangos
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http://www.freshmangoes.com/...
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