Fresh Mango

part of: Mango

Mangoes are the quintessential Australian summer fruit. When the trays of Kensington Pride (Bowen) mangoes start appearing in shops around November, it’s an unofficial signal that summer has arrived. The flesh is rich, sweet, and deeply fragrant, with a smooth, almost buttery texture that makes it one of the world’s most beloved fruits.

Australian mango varieties include Kensington Pride (the classic, with a rich, complex flavour), Calypso (firm and fibreless), R2E2 (large with mild, sweet flesh), and Honey Gold (intensely sweet). Each has its own character, and mango lovers often have strong variety preferences.

Mangoes are superb eaten fresh — sliced, diced into salads, or blended into smoothies and lassis. They feature in both sweet and savoury dishes across South Asian, Southeast Asian, and Latin American cuisines, from chutneys and curries to sticky rice desserts and sorbets.

Farmed
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How it's made

Mango trees are large, tropical evergreens that produce fruit once a year. In Australia, the season runs roughly from September to March, starting in the Northern Territory and moving south through Queensland and into northern New South Wales. The trees flower in winter and the fruit develops over three to four months, swelling on the branch until ripe. Mangoes are typically picked slightly firm and allowed to ripen off the tree. They are harvested by hand, treated to prevent fruit fly, sorted, and packed for distribution.

Nutrition (per 100g)

Energy 60kcal
Protein 0.8g
Carbs 13.4g
Fat 0.4g
Fibre 1.6g Sugar 13.7g
Mass Distribution

1 fruit without refuse is about 336 g — roughly 200 kcal of this.

What it costs the planet (per kilo)

Carbon ≈0.7kg
Freshwater ≈180L
Land ≈0.8m²

≈ Estimated — worked out from a category-typical value further up its supply chain. Where this comes from →

Where it comes from

Made from
Mango, fruit

In the kitchen

Used as

tropical fresh fruit

Goes well with
chili lime coconut sticky rice shrimp
Classic dishes
  • Mango sticky rice
  • Mango salsa
  • Aam panna
  • Mango sorbet

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Where this data comes from

Nutrition data from

USDA

How it was calculated

SR Legacy

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