mango

A firm, mature mango right after harvest is mostly green with sime red blush and a trace of yellow. At this stage the fruit will ship wellwith an excellent shelf life.
As the mango begins to ripen, it turns a lighter green to yellow, with a light red blush. At this stage it is still firm and ready to ship to retail.
The ripening mango is now about half green and half yellow. Any red blush will continue to brighten. The fruit is still firm, but on the way to full ripeness.
As the ripening process continues, the mango turns more yellow and begins to soften slightly. Depending on the variety, there will be varying degrees of red blush. A fragrant aroma will emanate from the stem end. At this stage the fruit is ready for retail display.
When a mango has turned almost completely yellow with some full bright red blush (depending on the variety), it is ripeand juicy and ready to enjoy!