Mangoes are grown around the world in warm areas without winter frost, preferably in the tropics. True, the maturity and Harvest time limited in time in the respective areas, but due to the many different growing areas it is at least theoretically possible to offer ripe mangoes at any time. Often, however, mangoes are harvested when they are not ripe. They then partially ripen during transport or in the trade.
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- How do you properly store a mango?
- Where does the mango come from?
- When are mangoes harvested?
How do you recognize a ripe mango?
You can recognize a ripe mango from afar by its intense scent. Take the fruit in your hand and the peel will give way with just a light finger pressure. But don't press the mango too hard, or there will soon be an ugly brown rot there. At the base of the stem, the pulp is so firm that the stem sticks out a little.
The color, on the other hand, says nothing about the degree of ripeness of a mango. You will find green, fully ripe fruits as well as bright red or orange-red fruits that are still very hard and unripe. The different
Types of mangoes are colored very differently.Signs of ripeness of a mango:
- intense fragrance
- gives way to light pressure
- plump pulp at the base of the stem
What is the best way to ripen a mango?
If the mangoes are still unripe when you buy them, you have to take action yourself. Wrap your mango in newspaper and place the packet in a warm place, then the mango will be in a short time to ripen.
Be careful not to spoil your mango. Check at least once a day. Ripe apples are an alternative to newspaper. They release a gas that makes other fruits ripen faster.
Tips & Tricks
Do not store ripe mangoes in the refrigerator. They lose their taste very quickly there. If you don't use your mangoes right away, that's Freeze the better alternative.
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