In Australia, tropical mango madness is taking hold. With fruit as cheap as $1 and claims that this year’s crop could be the tastiest on record, customers are ready for the summer.
The industry is predicting about 11 million trays will come to the Australian market this year, which is almost on par with last year’s record crop. While the Kensington Pride or Bowen mango remains the most popular, other varieties of all shapes and colours are contributing to the bumper seasons and more new varieties are expected to debut in coming years.
Australian Mangoes CEO Robert Gray said this year’s crop had “above-average flavour” with more sugars and aromas than previous years. This is due to weather conditions and a concerted industry effort to focus on taste.
Thenewdaily.com.au reports how, whereas other fruit and vegetable crops have noticeably lost flavour as growers have planted varieties with better shelf life or brighter colours, the mango industry has turned its attention to the one reason it says customers love the tangy fruit.