In principle, mangoes are available on the German market all year round. But if you take a closer look, you will see that other varieties from different growing areas dominate the offer, because harvest season is not everywhere at the same time.
Where are mangoes grown?
The mango originally comes from the tropics, but in India it has practically become the national fruit. The individual regions argue vigorously about who has the best mango variety. You can't tell from the fruit in the supermarket where it comes from. Unfortunately, the mangoes are not always well marked as far as their origin is concerned. It often only helps to ask or research where which variety grows.
India is still one of the largest growing areas for mangoes, and many mangoes also come from Thailand, the Philippines and Pakistan. In addition to Asia, Brazil, parts of Africa, Israel, Central America and Australia are important producers of mangoes, but they are now also grown in southern Europe.
If you spend your holiday in Spain, for example on the Costa Brava or on the Canary Islands or on the Portuguese flower island of Madeira, you might be able to enjoy fresh mangoes there. Spanish mangoes are also exported, while the mangoes from Madeira are just enough for the Portuguese and their holidaymakers.
Seasonal calendar for mangoes:
- Bali: around Christmas
- Brazil: January - March
- Costa Rica March - August
- Ecuador, Peru: January, February
- Ivory Coast April - July
- Israel: August - November
- Kenya: October - May
- Kerala: from April
- Mexico: March - October
- Pakistan: June - August
- USA, Puerto Rico: March - December
- Central America: December, January
tips and tricks
Mangoes that are in season can be harvested when ripe and taste better than fruit harvested unripe.
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