Mareeba Mangoes

Could you go a mango ????

Latest Australian Mango Market report

Prices in Australian Dollars.

 - Cost of Production for a tray of mangoes -

Growing costs: $18.40

Fixed costs: $2.00

Overhead costs: $6.00

Please note, as of 2008, a average farmer from Mareeba requires a minimum sale for

KP mangoes of $ update soon (per 7kg tray and average quantity season),

to break even, anything less is a loss !!

How to prepare a mango
Preparing a mango couldn't be easier when you follow these basic steps:

1. Remove mango cheeks one at a time with a sharp knife by slicing as close to the stone as possible.
2. Score 3 or 4 lines vertically down each cheek and 3 or 4 lines horizontally to form a hatched pattern.

Take care not to cut through the skin.
3. Firmly hold both edges of the fruit and turn the cheek inside out.
The cubes can then be sliced off and used in drinks, salads, desserts…. you name it!!

How to choose a mango
A ripe mango will give to gentle pressure at the stem end and have the characteristic, sweet mango aroma.
Mangoes don't necessarily have to be evenly coloured all over.

 Some mangoes have a greater degree of 'blush' than others, and different varieties naturally develop different skin tones.
Some mangoes may have small marks or skin blemishes.

This is normal and is caused by the fruit rubbing against a branch or another piece of fruit on the tree.

 Small skin marks will not affect the internal quality of the flesh - they will still taste delicious!
If you want your mango to last a few days at home before eating, select a slightly firmer mango with tight skin.
How to store a mango
Unripe mangoes should never be refrigerated. Store them out of direct sunlight at room temperature for a few days until they ripen.
Once ripe, they can be stored in the fridge for 2 to 3 days before use.
Mangoes need to breathe - so never store in plastic bags.
Mangos freeze really well. They can be sliced and bagged, or pureed and placed into ice cube trays.
 

AMAZING MANGO FACTS - WHY A LITTLE PIECE OF GOLDEN FRUIT COULD SAVE YOUR LIFE!

Health & Beauty could be just a Mango away!

·         Mangos are bursting with protective nutrients! The vitamin content depends upon the variety and maturity of the fruit, when the mango is green the amount of Vitamin C is higher, as it ripens the amount of beta-carotene (Vitamin A) increases.

·         Mangoes have antioxidant properties, which help reduce the risk for certain diseases, including cancer, and help fight and prevent infection; growth and repair of cells, tissues and skin; relieving allergy symptoms.

·         Just one mango contains 1-3 times your recommended daily intake of Vitamin C and beta-carotene – a cancer fighting antioxidant. Mangoes also contain all 4 recognised anti-oxidants (namely Vitamin A, Vitamins C & E and Selenium) that prevent Heart Disease, Cancer and Diabetes - the three biggest killers in the western world.

·         Additionally, Mangoes contain a water soluble fibre which helps prevent cancer of the digestive tract along with all the important B complex (anti -stress) vitamins and the all important minerals such as Iron, Calcium, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, Zinc, Folic acid, Selenium.

·        According to one US Natural Health Consultant, Mangoes can even help your sex life!! Containing about 3.5 mg of Vitamin E in each average mango this nutrient helps the hormonal system to function efficiently… this could be where the legend of ‘ “E” puts the “e” back in sex’ comes from!

·         Every part of the mango is beneficial and has been utilised in folk remedies in some form or another. Whether the bark, leaves, skin or pit; all have been concocted into various types of treatments or preventatives down through the centuries. A partial list of the many medicinal properties and purported uses attributed to the mango tree are as follows: anti-viral, anti-parasitic, anti-septic, anti-tussive (cough), anti-asthmatic, expectorant, cardiotonic, contraceptive, aphrodisiac, hypotensive, laxative, stomachic (beneficial to digestion)... and more.

·        Mangoes have your skin and hair covered too. By eating mangoes you’ll be less likely to suffer from dry coarse hair and itchy scalp, brittle nails, pimples and other skin problems – all thanks to the amazing amounts of Vitamin A and beta carotene found within just one mango.

·        Mangoes have high levels of beneficial beta-carotene (a compound which your body converts into vitamin A, a fat-soluble vitamin essential for vision, growth, cell division, reproduction and immunity.) This high level of beta-carotene contained within mangoes can also ward of problems with your eyes, helping eyes stay healthy through preventing sties and corneal ulcers.

Mango Mania is a world wide phenomenon

·         Between October and Christmas we munched our way through five million trays of Mangoes.

·         More mangoes are eaten fresh all over the world than any other fruit.

·         In London, Mangoes are so popular Londoners are willing to pay $15 each for one of these tropical treats. While this seems expensive, Australian mangoes being sent to Japan can cost up to $100 each.

• A mango is "ready for lunch" if it smells good. Never store unripe mangoes in the fridge. Refrigerate only ripe (soft) mangoes. Ripe mangos may be refrigerated whole and unpeeled for 4-5 days. Peeled, sliced and covered fruit can be stored for 3 days in refrigeration.
• Mangoes contain nearly three times the Vitamin C of Paw Paws.

·         The mango is one of the first fruits to be cultivated by man.  Generally consensus exists, amongst horticulturists and historians that the edible mango originated in India.

• Mangoes are sometimes called "the apple of the tropics", but are also known as the ‘king of fruit’ throughout the world.
• Mangoes have a sacred role in India. Buddha was presented with a grove of mango trees in which to rest, and ever since, the Mango tree has come to be seen as something that grants wishes, as well as a symbol of love.
• There are over 20 million metric tons of mangos grown throughout the tropical and sub-tropical world.
• The over 1,000 known mango cultivars are derived from just two strains of mango seed - monoembryonic (single embryo) and polyembryonic (multiple embryo).

Eating Mangoes will aid in the prevention of the following diseases!

·         Heart disease

·         All kinds of Cancer (Skin, Lung, Colon etc)

·         Diabetes

·         Arthritis & Rheumatism

·         Mental Illness

·         Varicose veins

·         Kidney Stones

·         All kinds of Eye conditions

·         Teeth and skin problems

·         Premature Aging

·         Gallstones

·         Anemia

·         Digestion problems

·         Sexual problems

·         High blood pressure

·         Obesity

·         Asthma

·         Pneumonia

·         Bronchitis

·        Cholera

Quick Mango Meal Suggestions

A slice of Mango will complement any dish – that’s the beauty of Mangoes – they can form part of a meal for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Here are just a few suggestions on how you can combine a healthy, nutritious mango into your everyday diet.

·         Pureed Mango: Cut your mango up into cubes and put into a blender until it is pureed. Pour blended fruit over icecream or cake for a delicious treat. You can even use any left over puree to make a mango cocktail or to make mango sorbet!

·         Mango Salad: Cut a mango into cubes and toss those cubes into your everyday green salad – delicious!

·         Mango Chicken Curry: Next time you make a chicken curry throw in a few slices of fresh mango as you serve the meal – it not only looks good but the sweetness of the mango complements the savory taste of the curry.

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• GENERAL INFORMATION: Mangoes are a tropical/subtropical fruit.

• NUTRITION FACTS: Highly nutritious fruit, being an excellent source of

• PREPARATION & USAGE TIPS: Peel just prior to eating to preserve

• STORAGE AND HANDLING TIPS: Ripen at room temperature.

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