Author: Justin Shelton

The fruit is covered with detergent before the stalk is removed to prevent sap directly contacting the skin. As the fruit is placed on the packing line, water sprays remove the detergent and any sap residue. The best choices in this situation are detergents such as Cold Power® or LOC, or wetting agents such as […]

Mangoes are strong in phytochemicals, therefore, soaking them in water for about 30 minutes helps lower their concentration level and they tend to act as a natural fat busters. Why do we soak mangoes in water before eating? Mangoes include phytic acid, a natural substance present in a range of fruits, vegetables, and even nuts, […]

While mangoes can be harvested year-round in parts of the United States, the hot summer months of June and July are considered peak season for mangoes because so many varieties (or cultivars) are ripening this time of year. Does mango grow in summer or winter? Mango trees will grow best in tropical, subtropical and warm […]

Mango growers have traditionally smudged trees to induce off-season flowering. Smudging is the building of smoky fires under the trees and letting the dense smoke pass through the tree canopy. Is smoke good for mango trees? Some recommend burning a smudgepot or other smoke-producing device near your mango tree in early spring before flowers form […]

#MangoCrushMonday – Honey Mango Known in Mexico as the Ataulfo mango, the Honey mango originated in Mexico by grower and namesake Ataulfo Morales Gordillo. What is the difference between a mango and a honey mango? What is the difference between honey mango and regular mango? With flavors ranging from sweet to spicy, there are 6 […]

Generally, about a quarter of the mango flowers on one tree will contain male reproductive organs, while the other flowers contain both male and female reproductive organs, which is termed hermaphroditic. Is there a male and female mango tree? Mango Flower Mango tree is monoecious that produces both male and female reproductive parts in the […]

“Pouches of calcium carbide are placed with mangoes. When this chemical comes in contact with moisture, acetylene gas is produced, the effects of which are similar to ethylene, the one that is naturally used for fruit ripening process. Is there gas in mango? The fructose in mangoes is problematic for some people because of the […]

This is not a normal mango taste. It might be related to the unsavory practice of using calcium carbide to speed ripening. Calcium carbide produces acetylene which is associated with turpentine. Why do mangoes taste like gasoline? “Pouches of calcium carbide are placed with mangoes. When this chemical comes in contact with moisture, acetylene gas […]

Consumption of raw mangoes has led to multiple Salmonella-associated foodborne outbreaks in the United States. Can you get salmonella from mangoes? Once bacteria make their way into the fruit, no amount of washing can remove them. With so many mangoes washed at once, the number of contaminated mangoes can be numerous, potentially causing many cases […]

Before plucking, the weight of the ripe mango is judged. Ripe fruit is somewhat heavier than an unripe mango. Why does fruit get heavier as it ripens? What happens as fruit ripens? As fruit continues to grow, its storage cells expand, engorging it with water, sugars, starches, organic acids, vitamins, and minerals, and its skin […]

Turpentine refers to a seedling race of mangos that are commonly found in the Caribbean (often referred to as ? Stringies? in Jamaica) and were likely the first type of mangos to be successfully introduced to Florida in the 1860s, by way of Cuba. Can you eat turpentine mango? The best way to eat it […]