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Alphonso

India

Rich · saffron · creamy

A celebrated western Indian dessert mango with strong perfume and smooth flesh.

Identification noteFruit color, size and season vary with climate and ripeness. Compare several clues, not one photograph.
Alphonso mango — Fruit display reference
Fruit display referenceNamed Alphonso reference (whole fruit).
Photo: Asit K. GhoshSource ↗CC BY-SA 3.0 ↗
ORIGIN

Regional context

India

Indian subcontinent

FLAVOR

Taste profile

Rich · saffron · creamy

A celebrated western Indian dessert mango with strong perfume and smooth flesh.

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Season references are for South Florida and can shift with location and weather.