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11 August, 2006

It's Time to Go a Mango!

They’re here! October marks the start of the much anticipated mango season, and for most Australians, mangoes offer a luscious, juicy taste sensation! But aside from the delicious taste, mangoes are packed with nutrients, giving you many great health reasons to include them as part of your every day diet.

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11 August, 2006

Mango Industry Snapshot

• Australia produces an average of 60,000 tonnes of mangoes per annum, and long-term growth trends indicate that production is growing at 8% per annum compound basis
• The mango season starts late September and extends through until mid April
• Mangoes are grown through the sub-tropical and tropical regions of Australia. The major production areas are the Queensland Dry Tropics (Townsville, Burdekin and Bowen), Mareeba, central Queensland, south-east Queensland, northern New South Wales, Darwin and Katherine (NT) and Kununurra and Carnarvon (WA).

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11 August, 2006

Mangoes Backgrounder - Select, Store & Serve

Follow these top tips to ensure you get the best out of your mango every time Select Contrary to popular belief, early season mangoes are just as sweet and tasty as mid and late season varieties. Mangoes don't necessarily have to be evenly coloured all over to be ripe and ready to eat. Some mangoes have a greater degree of 'blush' than others, and different varieties naturally develop different skin tones.

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