The Mango Season Is Here!

Spring is in the air and summer's just around the corner, and it is now that shopping aisles everywhere are filling up with the sweet, fragrant scent of delicious Australian mangoes. Yes, we're gearing up for the mango season, that wonderful time of year when the juicy mango makes its grand appearance on your kitchen bench and the children come running, eager for a taste. So what are you waiting for? Get yourself a trayful now!

From late September to April our sweet fresh mangoes can be found gracing the counter at your local supermarket or greengrocer, with many varieties on display for you to choose from, all of them equally delectable, and all of them ready for you to take home. And why wouldn't you? When the mango fills the house with its fresh, juicy aroma, it's time to celebrate the coming of summer and all the good things summer brings – the sun, the surf, the hot sand, the family holidays spent on the beach, the company of good friends and evenings under the stars, and a good old Aussie barbecue in the back yard. Yes, the mango season is upon us
- now is the time to go a mango!

How to buy a mango

The best way to buy a mango is to simply use your nose. A ripe fresh mango should have a fragrant tropical fruity aroma, a full colour and will give slightly to the touch, but stay away from very soft or bruised fruit. An unripe mango has no scent and can have an unpleasant chemical taste if eaten raw. Never buy completely green mangoes, as they many never ripen.