Mango

The mango is a juicy stone fruit (drupe) belonging to the genus Mangifera, consisting of numerous tropical fruiting trees, cultivated mostly for edible fruit. The majority of these species are found in nature as wild mangoes. They all belong to the flowering plant family Anacardiaceae. The mango is native to South Asia, from where it has been distributed worldwide to become one of the most cultivated fruits in the tropics. The center of diversity of the Mangifera genus is in India.

While other Mangifera species (e.g. horse mango, Mangifera foetida) are also grown on a more localized basis, Mangifera indica—the "common mango" or "Indian mango"—is the only mango tree commonly cultivated in many tropical and subtropical regions.

It is the national fruit of India, Pakistan, and the Philippines, and the national tree of Bangladesh.

Description

Mango trees grow up to 35–40 m (115–131 ft) tall, with a crown radius of 10 m (33 ft). The trees are long-lived, as some specimens still fruit after 300 years. In deep soil, the taproot descends to a depth of 6 m (20 ft), with profuse, wide-spreading feeder roots; the tree also sends down many anchor roots, which penetrate several feet of soil. The leaves are evergreen, alternate, simple, 15–35 cm (5.9–13.8 in) long, and 6–16 cm (2.4–6.3 in) broad; when the leaves are young they are orange-pink, rapidly changing to a dark, glossy red, then dark green as they mature. The flowers are produced in terminal panicles 10–40 cm (3.9–15.7 in) long; each flower is small and white with five petals 5–10 mm (0.20–0.39 in) long, with a mild, sweet odor suggestive of lily of the valley. Over 400 varieties of mangoes are known, many of which ripen in summer, while some give double crop. The fruit takes three to six months to ripen.

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National mango fest: Akhil bags Unnant Krishak Samman

The Times of India 18 Jun 2024

... fertilizer at the National Mango Festival.

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US suspends inspections of avocados, mangoes in Mexico's Michoacan state over security concerns

ABC News 18 Jun 2024

The United States government has suspended inspections of avocados and mangoes in the Mexican state of Michoacan due to security concerns ... .

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US halts inspections of avocados, mangoes in Mexico's Michoacan

The Times of India 18 Jun 2024

... of avocados and mangoes in Mexic.

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EEUU suspende inspecciones de aguacates y mangos en el occidente de México por motivos de seguridad

Ottumwa Courier 18 Jun 2024

CIUDAD DE MÉXICO (AP) — El gobierno de Estados Unidos suspendió las inspecciones de aguacates y mangos en el estado occidental mexicano de Michoacán debido a preocupaciones de seguridad, dijo el lunes un funcionario ... .

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News24 | Durban businessman to sue State after 'wrongful arrest' for R500k mango and litchi theft

News24 18 Jun 2024

A Durban businessman is planning to sue the State after the provisional withdrawal of charges of fraud and theft of mangoes and litchis amounting to over half a million rand against him ... .

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US suspends inspections of avocados, mangoes in Mexico’s Michoacan state over security concerns

The Seattle Times 18 Jun 2024

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US suspends inspections of avocados, mangoes in Mexico over security concerns

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USDA suspends avocado, mango inspections in Mexican state due to security concerns

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The Hindu 18 Jun 2024

We got our hands on One Day in Bangkok, a viral mango dessert from Chennai, which has prompted discourse on social classes among other things ....

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U.S. suspends avocado, mango inspections in Mexican state on security concerns

CTV 18 Jun 2024

The United States paused safety inspections for avocados and mangos from a top-producing Mexican state due to a security incident involving U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) staff, a spokesperson for the agency said on Monday ... .

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Nigel Slater’s recipe for mango and passion fruit fool

The Guardian 18 Jun 2024

Peel the mangoes, using a small, sharp knife, then remove their cheeks, either side of the stone, followed by the rest of the flesh.

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Can Tho sends first mango batches to Australia, U.S.

The Saigon Times 18 Jun 2024

HCMC – The Mekong Delta city of Can Tho has sent its first shipments of green-skinned mango to Australia and the U.S ... in 2019, while Australia began importing mango from Vietnam since 2017.

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US pauses avocado, mango inspections in Mexican state due to security concerns

The Hill 18 Jun 2024

The U.S. has paused safety inspections of avocadoes and mangos from the western Mexican state of Michoacan in the wake of security concerns for U.S ... Avocadoes and mangos already in transit are not impacted, the spokesperson added ... inspectors safe ....

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