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Kensington Pride

Australia

Also known as Bowen · Bowen Special

Rich · spicy · aromatic

Australia's classic commercial mango, also known as Bowen.

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Identification noteFruit color, size and season vary with climate and ripeness. Compare several clues, not one photograph.
Kensington Pride mango — Kensington Pride fruit display · Fruit & Spice Park reference
Kensington Pride fruit display · Fruit & Spice Park referenceNamed Kensington Pride reference (whole fruit).
Photo: Asit K. Ghosh (Thaumaturgist)Source ↗CC BY-SA 3.0 ↗
FLAVOR

Taste profile

Rich · spicy · aromatic

Australia's classic commercial mango, also known as Bowen.

FRUIT

Regional research reference

Typical weight
About 400 g (14 oz)
Seed
Polyembryonic
Fruit quality
Sweet, low-fibre fruit that ripens to rich yellow with bright pink tinting on the shoulders.
Bearing
Can bear irregularly; fruit set may be poor in cooler areas.
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The Queensland, Australia season is regional context, not a South Florida harvest forecast.

Queensland Department of Primary Industries: Mango variety colour supplement (1999) ↗

Queensland DPI / CSIRO: Yield comparisons and cropping patterns of Kensington Pride mango selections ↗

Queensland Department of Primary Industries: Mango variety colour supplement (1999) ↗