How do you know if mangos are ripe?

Question

How do you know if mangos are ripe?

Answer 1

Ask an Indian! First, by smell. The mango should be fragrant but not too overpowering. ********************************************



Selection



Choose firm plump mangos that give slightly when pressure is applied. Avoid those with bruised or dry and shriveled skin. The ripeness of mangos can be determined by either smelling or squeezing. A ripe mango will have a full, fruity aroma emitting from the stem end. Mangos can be considered ready to eat when slightly soft to the touch and yield to gentle pressure. The best-flavored fruit have a yellow tinge when ripe; however, color may be red, yellow, orange, green, or any combination.

Answer 2

This site has a lot of data regarding mangos



Mangos from Mexico

"Mango connoisseurs like to choose a mango with a skin that has just begun to shrivel—a sign that it is approaching maximum sweetness."

http://www.tyid.net/projects/mango/media/consumer_info.html



Happy Eating! :-)



P.S. I like to give links so people can read for themselves and grow in their own knowledge.



Posted at 11:23 AM PST May 23, 2006

Edited 4:29 PM PST May 24, 2006

Answer 3

They give slightly to the touch and smell really good, like mango. The best mangos are yellow-orange and not the green and red ones you sometimes see in the stores.

Answer 4

should press them SLIGHTLY because if you hit them hard it can leave a dent and the mango and go bad in that hitten area!

Answer 5

They should be soft, but not too soft, and smell good. It just takes practice... some trial and error...

Answer 6

They have to have some red on them

Answer 7

they smeel really nice and they are just soft enough to squese them a little bit.

Answer 8

when there a yellowy orange color & have a nice smell to them