Veggie & Fruit Guide
Veggie & Fruit- Please select from abc list
Mango
The delicious mango is a welcome addition to the menu in the summer months and the perfect everyday fruit for the whole family. Mangoes are a good source of fibre and an excellent source of powerful antioxidants including vitamin C and the carotenoids beta-carotene and vitamin A. Interestingly researchers have shown that supplementing your intake of beta-carotene before and during exposure to sunlight together with using sunscreen is more effective in protecting the body against the suns harmful UV rays than sunscreen alone. Great news especially as the mango season coincides with our blissful summer months.
Serving Size
½ cup of sliced mango (80g) provides 1 serve of fruit.
Seasonal Availability & Description by Variety
Different varieties of mangos are available at different times of the year (see below), but considering all varieties, mangos are available from December to April.
Keitt
Large mango with pinkish skin. Sweet with pleasant aroma. Stringless.
Availability: February to April
Kent
Medium to large oval-shaped mango. Skin is mainly green, even when it is ripe to eat. Deep yellow flesh and full flavour. Stringless.
Availability: Mid-February to March
Sensation
Small to medium-sized, with a green background and purple to red tinges. Stringless.
Availability: February to April
Tommy Atkins
Large, oval mango, with round apex. Flesh reasonably stringless.
Availability: Early December to February
Zill
Mild, sweet flavour, and it changes from purple to red as it ripens. Flesh is smooth and firm with a sweet taste. Stringless.
Availability: December to February
