6 Popular Types of Mangoes | Mango Varieties

by Abbas Jahangir · July 12, 2021

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There are hundreds of types of mangoes that are cultivated. Each type of mango has a unique texture and flavor, so try different varieties at different stages of ripeness and at different times of the year. In this blog, we will discuss the six most popular types of mangoes in detail.

Honey
Francis
Haden
Keitt
Kent
Tommy Atkins

HONEY (ATAULFO)

Honey mangos have a very small seed, so there is a high flesh-to-seed percentage.

Its flavor is sweet and sour with tropical fruit notes
It is a tropical fruit
Its texture is smooth, firm flesh with no fibers
Its color is Vibrant yellow
Its shape is Small, flattened oblong shape
Its skin turns to a deep golden color and minor wrinkles appear when fully ripe.
PRIMARY SOURCE COUNTRY: Peru, Mexico, , Brazil and Ecuador
PEAK AVAILABILITY TIME: March to July

FRANCIS

The Francis mango grows on small farms.

Its flavor is sweet and fruity
It is a peach and tropical fruit
Its texture is soft, juicy flesh with fibers
Its color is Bright yellow skin with green overtones
Its Shape is Oblong and sigmoid S-shape
EXTERNAL RIPENING INDICATORS: Green overtones reduce and the yellow becomes extra golden as the mango ripens.
PRIMARY SOURCE COUNTRY: Ecuador and Haiti
PEAK AVAILABILITY TIME: May to June

HADEN

Haden is also one of the famous types of mango.

Its flavor is sweet and sour
It is a tropical fruit with high peach notes
Its texture is firm flesh due to fine fibers
Its color is red with green and yellow overtones and small white spots
Its shape is an oval to round shape
RIPENING: Green mangoes turn to yellow as it ripens.
PRIMARY SOURCE COUNTRY: Peru, Mexico and Ecuador
PEAK AVAILABILITY TIME: March to May

KEITT

Keitt mangos are popular in Asian countries.

Its flavor is sweet and fruity
It is high in citrus notes
Its texture is firm, juicy flesh with some fibers
Its color is Dark to medium green and sometimes with a pink blush over a small part of the mango
Its shape is Large and oval
RIPENING: Skin stays green even when it ripens.
PRIMARY SOURCE COUNTRY:United States, Mexico, Ecuador and Brazil
PEAK AVAILABILITY TIME: March to April and August to September

KENT

Kent mangoes Origin from Florida in the 1940’s, Kent mangos are best mangos for drying and juicing.

Its flavor is sweet and sour
It is peach and tropical fruit
Its texture is Juicy, tender flesh with some fibers
Its color is dark green and often has a dark red above a small part of the mango
Its shape is a Large oval
RIPENING: Yellow undertones or spots cover more of the mango as it ripens.
PRIMARY SOURCE COUNTRY: Peru, Mexico and Ecuador
PEAK AVAILABILITY Time: December, January and February

TOMMY ATKINS

Tommy Atkins mangoes come originally from Florida; it is the most widely grown commercial variety in United States.

Its flavor is Tart with sweet
It is Small hints of tropical fruit and citrus
Its texture is firm flesh and high in fibers
Its color is dark red blush often covers most of the mango with green and orange-yellow accents
Its shape is medium to large with oval or oblong.
PRIMARY SOURCE COUNTRY: Brazil, Mexico, Ecuador and Guatemala
PEAK AVAILABILITY TIME: March to July

SOME OTHER VARIETIES OF MANGO

Although the six types mentioned above represent the most commonly available mango varieties in the USA market, there are some other varieties of mango that you can find as well.