Mangoes are tropical stone fruits,hard central stone, and juicy aromatic pulp plump and oval in shape. They have an inedible skin that ranges in colour from yellow to green through to red-green, depending on the variety, whilst inside is a soft, edible yellow and juicy aromatic pulp and a hard inedible stone.
Mangoes only grow in warmer climates.The mango tree is considered indigenous to southern Asia, especially Myanmar and Assam state of India, and numerous cultivars have been developed, now grown in other countries including the US, Mexico and the Caribbean.
According to the Mango National Board, an industry group for mango professionals, there are six common mango varieties available in the United States—but chances are good that you're coming across two of the most popular types.
The most popular variety is the Tommy Atkins, which has a firm flesh with lots of fibers and a mild taste. The second most popular variety is the Ataulfo mango, which has a relatively small pit and a creamy flavor with very few fibers; it's kind of the mango lovers' mango.
Most of the mangos in the United States come from Mexico, Ecuador, Peru, Brazil, Guatemala and Haiti, and the reason Americans can enjoy mangos year-round is because each country has a different growing season when different varieties can be grown.
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