Choose mangos that are well shaped and free of bruises or blemishes. Unripe mangos should be fairly firm with green skin. Ripe mangos should give to gentle pressure; skin color should range from greenish-yellow to yellow with red blush, depending on the specific variety. Avoid shriveled or discolored mangos
or those with soft spots.
Storing and Handling
Temperature/humidity recommendations for short-term
storage of seven days or less:
Ripe: 45-50 degrees F/7-10 degrees C
85-95% relative humidity
For ripening: 55-70 degrees F/
13-21 degrees C
85-95% relative humidity
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Handling Tips
Handle mangos with care to avoid bruising or damaging the fruit; do not drop shipping containers on the floor.
Troubleshooting
Accelerated softening or ripening of fruit:
Mangos are sensitive to ethylene; exposure to the gas may cause premature softening or ripening of the fruit. To prevent premature softening or ripening, keep unripe mangoes away from ethylene-producing fruits or ripening rooms.
Pitting or gray discoloration of skin; uneven ripening:
These are indications of chill injury. Chill injury may also result in poor flavor. To prevent chill injury, do not store mangos below 50 degrees F/10 degrees C.
Ripening:
Hayden: turns yellow, with an orange or red blush when ripe.
Tommy Atkins: turns red or yellow when ripe.
Kent: turns yellow or remains green when ripe, with a few hints of color.
Keitt: stays green when ripe, and may have a slight yellow blush.
Ataulfo: remains yellow when ripe.
Variety/Type Descriptions
Primary varieties include Tommy Atkins and Keitt. Other varieties include Ataulfo, Hayden, Kent, and Van Dyke. Round to oval fruit; similar to pear in size. Juicy yellow-orange flesh surrounds a flat seed. Thin skin turns from green to yellow-green or yellow with red blush as the fruit ripens. Ripe mangos yield to gentle pressure and emit a fruity aroma.
Common Packaging
Single-layer tray packs
40-lb. cartons
Grades
No U.S. grades given.
Sizes
6-, 10-, 12-, 14-, 16-, 18-, and 20-count
Shippers
FOODSOURCE, INC.
P.O. Box 5840, McAllen, TX 78502
721 E. Schunior, Edinburg, TX 78539
PHONE # - 956-292-7900
FAX# - 956-292-7980
CONTACT - Lee Moyer, Vice President, Sales
WEB SITE - www.buyfoodsource.com
E-MAIL - lmoyer@foodsourcetx.com
FONTERA PRODUCE, LTD.
P.O. Box 2019, Edinburg, TX 78540-2019
1321 Frontera Rd., Edinburg, TX 78540-2019
PHONE # - 956-381-5701
FAX # - 956-381-5706
CONTACT - Will Steele, Vice President
WEB SITE - fronteraproduce.com
E-MAIL - will@fronteraproduce.com
I. KUNIK CO., INC.
2000 Industrial Drive, McAllen, TX 78504
PHONE # - 956-686-4324
FAX # - 956-686-2855
CONTACT - Leonard Kroman, Owner
WEB SITE - www.ikunik.com
E-MAIL - buyKunik@ikunik.com
J & D PRODUCE, INC.
P.O. Box 1548, Edinburg, TX 78540
7310 N. Expressway 281, Edinburg, TX 78541
PHONE # - 956-380-0353
FAX # - 956-380-0325
CONTACT - James V. Bassetti, President & Sales
WEB SITE - www.littlebearproduce.com
E-MAIL - lrchandler@littlebearproduce.com
LONDON FRUIT, INC.
9010 S. Cage Blvd., Pharr, TX 78577
PHONE # - 956-781-7799
FAX # - 956-781-2323
CONTACT - Barry London, President
WEB SITE - www.LondonFruit.com
E-MAIL - richard@londonfruit.com
