Mango Color Chart
Honey Manila
After harvesting, a mature Honey Manila mango is an even light green and ready for shipping.
The mango turns a lighter green to yellow color as it begins to ripen. At this stage it is still firm and ready to ship to retail.
The ripening mango is now about half green and half yellow. The fruit is still firm, but on its way to full ripeness.
As the ripening process continues, the mango turns more yellow and begins to soften slightly. A fragrant aroma will emanate from the stem end. At this stage the fruit is ready for retail display.
When a mango has turned completely golden yellow and gives slightly to the touch, it is fully ripe. A slight wrinkling of the skin at this stage is normal.
Common Mangos
A firm, mature mango right after harvest is mostly green with some red blush and a trace of yellow. At this stage the fruit will ship well with 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 ripe and ready to enjoy!