Raccoonwithfruit fruit comp 3-Mango
By request, this comp will be about the mango. The mango is a juicy stone fruit belonging to the genus Mangifera, consisting of numerous tropical fruiting trees
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Mangos were first grown in India over 5,000 years ago; mango seeds traveled with humans from Asia to the Middle East, East Africa and South America beginning around 300 or 400 A.D. Pictured above is a Hindu priest arranging mangoes for the mango festival in India
A basket of mangos is considered a gesture of friendship in India; also, legend says that Buddha meditated under the cool shade of a mango tree
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A mango tree can grow as tall as 100 feet The bark, leaves, skin and pit of the mango have been used in folk remedies for centuries.
A one-cup serving of mangos is 100 calories. Mangos provide 100% of your daily vitamin C, 35% of your daily vitamin A and 12% of your daily fiber. They also go great with Chili powder
A ripe mango will “give” slightly and a firm mango will ripen at room temperature over a few days. To speed up ripening, place mangos in a paper bag at room temperature
Most of the mangos sold in the U.S. come from Mexico, Peru, Ecuador, Brazil, Guatemala and Haiti.Mangos are available all year long .Most of the mangos sold in the U.S. are one of six varieties: Tommy Atkins, Haden, Kent, Keitt, Ataulfo and Francis
I want to thank FJ for getting my other two fruit comps to front page. I read every comment for ideas for more comps, and I intend to list recipes for fruits once I take a break from trivia comps so you can try new ways to eat said fruit.
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