Mangoes are often confused with melons, but they belong to the drupe family instead. Even though they may share some similarities with melons, they present a lot of differences. In the rest of this guide, I’ll discuss why you may think they’re the same, what makes them different, and everything else you need to learn….
Mango seeds shouldn’t be eaten raw like the flesh, but they can be used in meal prep or prepared as a standalone snack. Due to the hard nature of the seeds, though, they may cause tooth damage/ache if you bite into them or clog your throat if you swallow them. In the rest of this…
Cut mangoes can last from a few days to a few months in the fridge, depending on how they’re stored and how ripe the mango was before cutting. Thus, a cut ripe mango can last for five days in the fridge or up to ten months in the freezer. However, cut unripe mangoes won’t last…
Mangoes stay the longest in season in Hawaii, where they’re available and harvested from March to November. Mango season is shorter in North and South California, where it’s only harvested between June and August. However, South Florida enjoys a month more than the Californian region, having its mango season between May-August instead. Other US states…
Overripe mangoes can make you sick if they’ve started fermenting or souring before you eat them. Likewise, your stomach may not take to the overripe mango even if it hasn’t started rotting yet. So, it’s best to eat a mango when it’s ripening or appropriately ripe. When it starts getting overripe, it’s best to use…