Are Mangoes in Season?

When Are Mangoes in Season in your region?

Mangoes in your region: they are out of season February and March. Timing shifts with local climate and supply, so treat this as a guide — the seasonal tool below breaks it down month by month.

Australian Mango Varieties

How to Tell if a Mango is Ripe

• Squeeze test: A ripe mango gives slightly when gently squeezed — like a ripe avocado.
• Smell the stem: The strongest indicator — ripe mangoes have a distinctly sweet, tropical fragrance at the stem end.
• Colour is not reliable: Kensington Pride stays green-yellow even when perfectly ripe. Don't judge by colour alone.
• Skin wrinkle: Slight skin wrinkling near the stem means the mango is very ripe and should be eaten today.

How to Ripen Mangoes at Home

Leave mangoes at room temperature in a fruit bowl. Avoid the fridge until fully ripe — refrigerating unripe mangoes stops the ripening process and causes mealy texture. Once ripe, refrigerate and eat within 2–3 days.

Mango Nutrition

One cup of mango (165g) provides: 99 calories, 25g carbs, 2.6g fibre, vitamin C (67% DV), vitamin A (10% DV), folate and vitamin B6. Mangoes are also rich in mangiferin — a unique antioxidant with anti-inflammatory properties.

Try These Mango Recipes

Where Do Australian Mangoes Grow? (State-by-State)

Australian mangoes are grown across three main regions, each with a slightly different season window:

This means the first mangoes of the season arrive from the Northern Territory in September–October, while Queensland takes over from November through March. By April, the Australian mango season is effectively over.

How to Store Mangoes

Unripe mangoes

Keep unripe mangoes at room temperature on the bench — never in the fridge. Cold temperatures permanently stop the ripening process, leaving you with a mealy, flavourless fruit. Mangoes ripen in 2–5 days at room temperature. To speed things up, place them in a paper bag with a banana.

Ripe mangoes

Once a mango gives slightly to gentle pressure and smells sweet at the stem, it's ripe. Refrigerate ripe mangoes and eat within 3–5 days. The fridge slows further ripening but doesn't reverse it.

Can you freeze mangoes?

Yes — freezing mango is one of the best ways to preserve surplus fruit. Peel and cut into chunks, spread on a tray to freeze individually, then transfer to an airtight bag. Frozen mango lasts up to 6 months and is perfect for smoothies and baking.

How to Cut a Mango (Hedgehog Method)

1. Stand the mango on its end with the stem facing up. The pit runs vertically through the centre.
2. Slice down each side of the pit, about 1cm from the centre line, to remove two "cheeks."
3. Score the flesh of each cheek in a crosshatch pattern — cut through the flesh but not the skin.
4. Push the skin side inward so the cubes pop up like a hedgehog.
5. Scoop out the cubes with a spoon, then peel and slice the remaining flesh from around the pit.

Mango Health Benefits

Beyond being delicious, mangoes pack a serious nutritional punch:

• Vitamin C: One cup provides 67% of your daily vitamin C — supporting immune function and collagen production for healthy skin.
• Vitamin A: Mangoes are rich in beta-carotene, which your body converts to vitamin A — essential for eye health and immune function.
• Mangiferin: A unique antioxidant found almost exclusively in mangoes, with documented anti-inflammatory properties in laboratory studies.
• Fibre: 2.6g per cup helps support digestion and gut health.
• Folate: Important for cell division and particularly important during pregnancy.

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