When do Guifei mangoes generally ripen and hit the market?
Generally, they begin to ripen and go on the market in March, and ripen in bulk in April. However, because the climate differs by producing region, the time they hit the market also varies. In early April, Hainan Guifei mangoes have already ripened and gone on the market, while Guangxi Baise Guifei mangoes do not begin to ripen and go on the market until late May to early June, and Guifei mangoes from the Panzhihua region of Sichuan do not begin to ripen and go on the market until late June to early July.
How to tell Guifei mangoes apart:
1. Naturally ripened mangoes do not have a very even color, while artificially ripened mangoes have green skin only at the very tip of the small top end, with the skin elsewhere turning yellow.
2. Artificially ripened mangoes taste bland or have an off flavor, without the distinctive fragrance of mango.
3. Naturally ripened mangoes have moderate firmness and springiness, while artificially ripened mangoes are flat and soft all over.
4. Artificially ripened mangoes have bland flesh with an indescribable strange taste, and are very hard to swallow.
In addition, when buying mangoes, decide the storage time according to their ripeness. Generally, ones that are 9 parts ripe can be stored for 2 days before eating, 8 parts ripe for 3 days, and 7 parts ripe need about 4 days of storage before they can be eaten. So the riper the mango, the shorter the storage time; conversely, it can be stored longer.