List of mango cultivars facts for kids

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A mango cultivar is like a special type or "breed" of mango plant that people have grown and chosen for its unique fruits. Think of it like different kinds of apples, such as Gala or Fuji – they are all apples, but they have different tastes, sizes, and colors. Around the world, there are hundreds of different mango cultivars!

Mangos of the Kensington Pride cultivar

Most of the mangoes you see in stores come from a species called Mangifera indica. But in places like Southeast Asia, you might find other types of mangoes from different Mangifera species. Many countries, including Australia, the United States, and some in Africa, grow their own special local mangoes. However, many other countries grow mango types that were first developed in Florida, USA.

Discovering Mango Varieties: A Sweet Journey
Mangoes Around the World: A Country-by-Country Guide
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Discovering Mango Varieties: A Sweet Journey

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has a huge collection of mango varieties in Florida, with about 400 different types! This makes it one of the biggest places in the world for mango plant collections. Florida is a great spot for mangoes because of its warm weather all year. People there are really interested in mangoes, and many nurseries work to bring new types into the US or create new ones through special breeding.

Many of the mangoes you find in grocery stores in the United States can be traced back to a single mango tree called the Haden mango. This tree was planted way back in 1902 in Coral Gables, Florida. The Haden mango itself came from a mango called Malgova, which originated in India.

Here are some of the most popular mango cultivars, listed by where they were first chosen or are grown the most:

Common name(s)	Image	Origin/ region	Notes
Alampur Baneshan		India
Alice		United States
Alphonso		India	Often called the "King of mangoes," this mango is very sweet with no stringy bits. It's full of vitamins A and C. You'll find it mainly in the Raigad and Ratnagiri Districts of Maharashtra, India, from February to May.
Amrapali		India	This mango is a mix of Dasheri and Neelum mangoes. It's known for its great taste and strong smell. Unlike some other mangoes, it produces fruit every year.
Anderson		United States	The Anderson mango is a large fruit, growing up to 34 cm long. It came from a Sandersha mango seed planted in Miami, Florida.
Angie		United States (Florida)	Angie mango trees are small and known for their great taste. They have a slightly strong, unique flavor. This mango is usually good at resisting diseases, but in very humid places, its new leaves can get a mango scab.
Anwar Ratol		Pakistan (Punjab), India (Uttar Pradesh)	The Anwar Ratol is a small, yellow mango, sometimes called a "mini power house." It's very sweet with few stringy bits.
Ataulfo		Brazil, Ecuador, Mexico
Badami		India (Karnataka)	Badami mangoes are also known as the Alphonso of Karnataka state.
Bailey's Marvel		United States
Banganapalle		India (Andhra Pradesh)	This mango comes from the old princely state of Banganapalle in India. It's oval-shaped, about 20 cm long, with yellow flesh and smooth, thin yellow skin. The flesh is firm, meaty, sweet, and has no stringy bits.
Bangalora		India	It is also known as Kilimooku mangoes.
Bennet Alphonso		United States
Beverly		United States	Beverly is a late-season mango with almost no stringy bits, grown in South Florida. It produces fruit from August to October.
Black and Rose		India (Kerala)	Black and Rose.
Bombay		India, United States	The Bombay mango tree grows strongly and produces fruit in June–July in South Florida. It can easily get a disease called anthracnose.
Brahm Kai Meu		United States
Brooks		Australia, United States
Carabao (Philippine Mango)		Philippines	The Ataulfo and Manilita mangoes came from this Philippine variety. Its history goes back to the Manila-Mexico galleon trade in the 1600s–1800s.
Carrie		United States	The Carrie mango was named after Carrie Zill. It turns slightly yellow when ripe. It has a strong, unique flavor that some people love and others don't. It tastes best when it ripens on the tree.
Chaunsa		India, Pakistan	Chaunsa is a pale yellow, slightly green mango when it's almost ripe. When it's fully ripe, its skin becomes a bit wrinkly and soft. It's harvested in the summer months (June–September).
Chinna rasalu		India (Nuzvid, Andhra Pradesh)
Cherukurasamu		India (Nuzvid, Andhra Pradesh)
Coconut Cream		United States	The Coconut Cream mango is a special type from Zills High Performance. Its fruit tastes like coconut cream pie! The tree's branches grow in interesting curves.
Chok Anan		Pakistan, Bangladesh, India, Thailand	Chok Anan is known as the "ever-bearing" mango tree because it can produce mangoes in both summer and winter.
Cogshall		United States	Cogshall mangoes are excellent to eat, but they don't last long after being picked and have thin skin that bruises easily.
Cushman		United States
Dasheri		India, Nepal, Pakistan	This mango started in a village called Dasehri in India. The original Dasehri mango tree is still alive and producing fruit, estimated to be 200-300 years old! It's a very good quality mango, grown for export.
Dot		United States	Dot is an amazing tasting mango. It came from a Carrie Mango seed. However, the Dot mango can easily get a disease called anthracnose, so it's not good to plant it in very humid places.
Dudhiya Malda, Malda or Maldeo		India (Bihar), Nepal	This famous mango from Patna, India, is sometimes called the "King of Mangoes." It's known for being very sweet, having thin skin, small seeds, few stringy bits, and a unique sweet smell. People say it's irrigated with milk, and when you scratch its skin, a milk-like liquid comes out.
Duncan		United States	The Duncan mango was patented a long time ago. It grows in bunches and is very good at resisting diseases. It's a mid-to-late season mango.
Earlygold		United States
Edward		United States	Edward is an excellent mango to eat, but the tree doesn't produce much fruit.
Eldon		United States
Emerald		United States
Espada		Brazil
Fazli (mango)		Bangladesh (Rajshahi), India	The Fazli mango is mainly grown in Bangladesh and West Bengal, India. It's a late-ripening fruit, available after other types. Fazlis are often used to make jams and pickles. Each mango can be very large, up to a kilogram!
Fajri Kalan		Pakistan
Fairchild		United States
Fascell		United States	The Fascell mango was patented in 1941 and is considered good to eat.
Florigon		United States	The Florigon tree grows strongly. It's considered one of the best mango varieties for resisting diseases in humid climates, even if its flavor isn't as strong as some newer types.
Ford		United States
Gary		United States	Many people think the Gary mango is delicious, with a hint of coconut flavor. However, it can easily get a disease called anthracnose.
Gir Kesar		India, United Arab Emirates	The Gir Kesar mango is famous for its color and amazing smell. Ripe fruit has a wonderful smell and taste, which makes them expensive.
Glenn		Italy, United States	Glenn is a sweet, mild mango. The tree grows to a medium size with a rounded shape. The ripe fruit has a very pleasant sweet smell.
Golapkhas/Gulabkhas		India
Gold Nugget		United States
Golden Lippens		United States
Graham		Trinidad	Graham mangoes come from Trinidad. Compared to many modern mangoes, their flavor might seem a bit plain.
Green Willard		Sri Lanka, India
Haden		India, Australia, Brazil, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, United States	The Haden mango is the "parent" of many other mango varieties in the United States. The original Haden tree is still standing in Coral Gables, Florida.
Haribhanga	Haribhanga mangoes	Bangladesh (Rangpur)	The Haribhanga mango is a popular type grown in Bangladesh. These mangoes are round and dark in color. They are very fleshy, have no stringy bits, and usually weigh 200 to 400 grams.
Hatcher		United States
Heidi		South Africa
Himayat / Imam Pasand		India
Himsagar		India (West Bengal), Bangladesh (Rajshahi)	The Himsagar mango is a popular type from Bangladesh and India. It's often called the "Champagne of mangoes." The inside is yellow to orange and has no stringy bits. It's a medium-sized fruit, weighing between 250 and 350 grams, and it stores well. It's also known as Khirsapati.
Ice Cream		United States
Irwin		Australia, Costa Rica, United States, Taiwan, Japan (Okinawa)	In Japan, this variety is sold as "Apple Mango."
Ivory		China	Also called the Jingu Ivory mango, this long, thin mango looks like a young elephant's tusk. It has thin, smooth skin and very few stringy bits. It was brought to China from Thailand in 1914.
Jacquelin		United States
Jakarta		United States
Jean Ellen		United States
Julie		Caribbean	A colorful, oval-shaped mango with almost flat sides. It has a sweet-tart flavor and grows on a small tree. It's very popular throughout the Caribbean. Julie mangoes have a lot of stringy bits.
Kalepad		India (Andhra Pradesh)
Gir Kesar		India (Kachchh)
Katchamitha		India, Philippines	Katchamitha came from India but is now very common in the Philippines, where it's called "Indian mango." It's often eaten while still green and crunchy, with a slightly sweet taste. When ripe, its flesh has more stringy bits compared to the native Carabao mango.
Keitt		Australia, Brazil, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Italy, South Africa, United States	Keitt is one of the latest-season mangoes in South Florida, with fruit available into October. Backyard Keitts can often weigh up to 2 pounds, and sometimes even 5 pounds!
Kensington Pride		Australia, Italy, United States
Kent		Australia, Brazil, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Israel, Italy, Mexico, South Africa, United States	The original Kent tree is still standing in Coral Gables, Florida, USA.
Kohu Amba		Sri Lanka
Kothapalli Kobbari		India (Pithapuram, Andhra Pradesh)	Also known as Kobbari Mamidi.
Lakshmanbhog		India
Lancetilla		Honduras, United States	Lancetilla can produce very large fruits, up to 5 pounds, but many mango experts don't think its eating quality is the best. The fruit can also split open on the tree.
Langra		India, Pakistan, Bangladesh
Lemon Meringue		Myanmar
Lippens		United States
Madame Francis		Haiti	A large, kidney-shaped mango that turns golden yellow when ripe. It has a tangy flesh and is very popular in the Caribbean. Madame Francis mangoes have a lot of stringy bits.
Mahachanok		Asia, United States	Mahachanok is a long, commercial mango from Asia, with a yellow to orange skin when ripe. It's described as sweet, pleasant, and without stringy bits.
Mallika		India, Nepal, United States
Malwana (mango)		Sri Lanka
Manilita		United States
Manohar		India (Punjab)	A large mango that grows in bunches. It has an excellent, complex flavor and is very sweet. The tree grows very strongly.
Momi K		Hawaii, United States	This mango is teardrop-shaped with a narrow point. It ripens to a reddish-orange color. The flesh has a creamy texture.
Muhammad Wala		Pakistan
Mulgoba		India, United States	A small mango with a relatively large seed. It is the parent of the Haden mango.
Nam Doc Mai		Thailand, United Arab Emirates	The fruit is long, with a noticeable "beak," and is usually yellow with green spots.
Neelam		India, Pakistan	Neelam mangoes are smooth-skinned and bright yellow when ripe. The flesh is deep yellow to orange, with no stringy bits and a rich, strong flavor. They ripen late in the season and can be stored for a long time.
Osteen		Italy, Spain, United States
Owais		Egypt
Paige
Palmer		Australia, Brazil, United States
Panakalu		India (Andhra Pradesh)
Panchadharakalasa		India (Andhra Pradesh)	This is a juicy mango variety from India. Its name means "sugar pot" in Telugu, referring to its sweetness.
Paraíso		Mexico
Parvin		United States
Piña Colada		United States	The Piña Colada mango is part of a special breeding program. It's a small fruit with a lot of flavor. However, the tree doesn't produce much fruit and can easily get anthracnose disease.
Peddarasamu		India (Nuzvid, Andhra Pradesh)
Philippine			See Carabao (mango).
Pickering
Pico		Philippines	Along with the Carabao mango, this is one of the most common mangoes grown in the Philippines. It has long fruits with a noticeable "beak" and is light orange when ripe. The flesh is rich orange to red, sweet, and has short stringy bits.
Pim Seng Mun
Pineapple Pleasure
Po Pyu Kalay		Myanmar
Pram Kai Mea			See Brahm Kai Meu.
Raspuri		India (Karnataka)	An extremely popular variety in South India. A fully ripe Raspuri can produce a lot of juice!
Red Willard		Sri Lanka
Rosa		Brazil	The Rosa ("pink") mango is common in Northeast Brazil. It's very sweet but also very fibrous, so it's mostly used for juices or desserts.
Rosigold		United States	Rosigold is one of the earliest mangoes available in South Florida. Its quality is considered average, but it's special because it's available when no other fresh mangoes are around. It can easily get anthracnose disease.
Ruby		United States
Ryan
Saigon		United States
San Felipe		Cuba	This fruit is large, weighing about 20 ounces, with a striking dark red color. The flesh is yellow.
Saharni		Pakistan
Sammar Bahisht		Pakistan, India	(In Urdu, Sammar means fruit and Bahisht means Paradise).
Sensation		South Africa, United States
Shan-e-Khuda		Pakistan
Sindhri		Mirpur Khas district, Sindh province of Pakistan	This mango is very fragrant and sweet. Its flesh is soft, smooth, and orange when fully ripe. Some people enjoy it as is, while others prefer to eat it before it's fully ripe for a bit more sourness.
Sophie Fry		United States
Southern Blush		United States
Spirit of '76		United States	The Spirit of '76 mango has no stringy bits and a very pleasant sweet flavor.
Springfels		United States	This is an older mango variety from Florida, but it still tastes good. It's a large mango, but because of its size, it can ripen unevenly. This uneven ripening is sometimes called "jelly seed," where the flesh around the seed becomes overripe and soft.
Sunrise
Sunset		United States
Swarnarekha		India (Andhra Pradesh)
Sweet Tart
Tess Pollok
Tommy Atkins		Brazil, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Israel, Italy, Mexico, South Africa, United Arab Emirates, United States, Venezuela	This is one of the most commonly sold mangoes in the world. It has a very long shelf life.
Torbert		United States
Totapuri		India
Turpentine		United States	Turpentine is a small mango with a lot of stringy bits. It's often used in Florida for grafting other mango varieties onto its roots.
Ugly Betty
Valencia Pride		South Africa, United States	A large, long mango with a sweet, mild flavor. However, the fruit can split open on the tree. The tree itself grows very strongly.
Van Dyke		Italy, United States
Vellai Kolomban		Sri Lanka
Young		United States	The Young mango was renamed "Tebow" (after a famous American football player) for marketing.
Zill		South Africa, United States	The Zill mango tree grows strongly, and its fruit is good to eat.

Mangoes Around the World: A Country-by-Country Guide

Mangoes are grown in many different countries, and each place often has its own special varieties. Here's a look at some of the popular mangoes found in different parts of the world:

Mangoes in Asia

Bangladesh: Amrapali, Haribhanga, Himsagar, Langra, Chokanan, Fazli, Mohanbhog, Ashwina.
Cambodia: Cambodiana.
China: Baiyu, Guixiang, Huangpi, Huangyu, Macheco, Sannian, Yuexi.
India: Alphonso, Amrapali, Alampur Baneshan, Fazli, Langra, Banganapalle, Black and Rose, Bombay, Chausa, Dasheri, Dudhiya Malda, Himsagar, Imam Pasand, Gir Kesar, Mallika, Neelum, Raspuri, Totapuri.
Indonesia: Arumanis/Harumanis, Gadung/Gedong, Manalagi, Mangga Madu, Cengkir/Indramayu, Gajah, Kueni, Golek.
Japan (Okinawa): Irwin.
Malaysia: Apple Mango, Apple Rumani, Arumanis, Golek, Malgoa.
Myanmar: Aung Din, Ma Chit Su, Po Pyu Kalay, Sein Ta Lone, Shwe Hin Tha.
Nepal: Alphonso, Amrapali, Dusehri, Bombay, Mallika.
Pakistan: Almaas, Alphonso, Anwar Rataul, BaganPali, Chaunsa, Chok Anan, Dusehri, Fajri, Langra, Malda, Neelum, Sindhri, Shan-e-Khuda.
Philippines: Apple mango, Carabao, Katchamitha ("Indian"), Pico.
Singapore: Apple Mango, Arumanis, Golek, Kaem Yao.
Sri Lanka: Dampara, Hingurakgoda, Karutha Kolomban, Malwana, Vellai Kolomban, Willard.
Taiwan: JinHwang, Red JinHwang, TaiNong No. 1, Irwin.
Thailand: Kaeo 007, Kratae Luemrang, Krasuay, Kluay, Kalonthong, Kampan, Khiaosawoey, Chok Anan, Nam Doc Mai, Okrong.
Vietnam: Cao Lãnh Cát Chu mango, Bình Định Elephant mango, Hoà Lộc Sand mango.

Mangoes in Oceania

Australia: B74 (also called Calypso), Brooks, Haden, Irwin, Keitt, Kensington Pride, Kent, Nam Doc Mai, Palmer, R2E2, Honey Gold.
Hawaii: Hawaiian Common, Gouveia, Hawaiian Dwarf, Momi K, Pope, Rapoza, Sugai, Turpentine.

Mangoes in Africa

Cameroon: Améliorée du Cameroun.
Egypt: Alphonso, Hindi, Beid El Agl, Oweisi, Taymoor, Zebdiah, Mesk, Kit, Kent, Naomi, R2, Haidy, Sedika.
Kenya: Apple Mango, Batwi, Boubo, Ngowe.

Apple mango

Mali: Amelie, Kent.
Réunion island: Carotte, Jose, Lucie, Auguste.
South Africa: Fascell, Haden, Keitt, Kent, Sensation, Tommy Atkins, Zill.
Sudan: Alphonso, Bez el-Anza, Oweisi, Taymoor.
Tanzania: Boribo Muyini, Dodo, Mawazo, Sindano.
Zambia: Heidi, Kent, Sensation, Tommy.

Mangoes in the Americas

Brazil: Coquinho, Haden, Espada, Keitt, Kent, Rosa, Palmer, Tommy Atkins.
Costa Rica: Haden, Irwin, Keitt, Mora, Tommy Atkins.
Cuba: San Felipe, Prieto, Toledo.
Ecuador: Ambassador, Alphonso, Ataulfo, Haden, Julie, Keitt, Kent, Reina, Tommy Atkins.
Guatemala: Haden, Kent, Tommy Atkins.
Haiti: Francine (Madame Francis), Muscas, Labiche, Baptiste, Rosalie.
Honduras: Haden, Kent, Lancetilla, Tommy Atkins.
Mexico: Ataulfo, Haden, Irwin, Kent, Manila, Palmer, Sensation, Tommy Atkins.
Peru: Criollos, Haden, Keitt, Kent, Tommy Atkins.
Suriname: Rood borsje, Tetéé.
United States (California): Keitt, Haden, Timotayo, Manila.
United States (Florida): Alampur Baneshan, Alice, Alphonso, Anderson, Angie, Bailey's Marvel, Beverly, Bombay, Brahm Kai Meu, Brooks, Carabao, Carrie, Chok Anan, Cogshall, Cushman, Dot, Duncan, Earlygold, Edward, Eldon, Emerald, Fairchild, Fascell, Florigon, Ford, Gary, Glenn, Gold Nugget, Golden Lippens, Graham, Haden, Hatcher, Ice Cream, Irwin, Ivory, Jakarta, Jean Ellen, Julie, Keitt, Kensington Pride, Kent, Lancetilla, Lippens, Mallika, Manilita, Mulgoba, Nam Doc Mai, Neelum, Osteen, Palmer, Parvin, Piña Colada, Pickering, Po Pyu Kalay, Rosigold, Ruby, Saigon, Sensation, Sophie Fry, Southern Blush, Spirit of '76, Springfels, Sunset, Tommy Atkins, Turpentine, Valencia Pride, Van Dyke, Zill.
Venezuela: Haden, Keitt, Kent, Tommy Atkins.
West Indies: Amélie, Black (blackie), Bombay, Dou-douce, East Indian, Graham, Haden, Julie (St. Julian), Long, Madame Francis, Rose, Spice-Box, Starch.

Mangoes in Europe

Italy: Kensington Pride, Glenn, Tommy Atkins, Keitt, Maya, Van Dyke, Osteen, Kent.
Malta: Keitt, Maya, Kensington Pride, Glenn, Irwin.

Mangoes in the Middle East

Egypt: Zebda, Mesk, Awais, Qalb el tor, Mabrouka, Sennara, Taymour.
Israel: Haden, Omer, Orly, Shelley, Keitt, Kent, Maya, Nimrod, Palmer, Tommy Atkins.
Yemen: Taimoor, Abu Sanarah, Hafoos, Al Fawnas, Al Bameli, Al Burkani, Sudanese, Abu Samakah.