Mangoes
- Flavor
- Floral, sweet and tangy
- Best for
- Fresh eating, salsa, smoothies
- Choose
- Fragrant fruit with gentle give
- Store
- Ripen at room temperature
Ripe mango flesh is juicy and aromatic, ranging from golden yellow to deep orange around a large flat seed.
Color alone does not prove ripeness; fragrance and a slight give near the stem are more useful cues.