Posted on: 16-05-15 21:21:45
Last week, we purchased a box of Alphonso mangoes(6 mangoes per box). Cost? 16$ !!
This was at Patel brothers in Scarborough.
That is around 3$ a mango. Ridiculous!
1) Are people in the west end getting a better deal?
2) what other varieties are available?
If there is any good deals going on, i will make a trip to Mississauga or Brampton. Please update.
thanks
Sri.
$23 for box of 12 at the Indian Grocery at Peanut Plaza. Usually it starts around $25 and by the end of the season drops to almost $18 / $20
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Even the price in India thesedays is ridiculous..say a dozen for Rs. 1,000 ..so around $ 20 for 12 in India..so NOT surprised after shipping and export cost and spoilage cost..they are so expensive in GTA.
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Originally posted by AjaxDesi
Last week, we purchased a box of Alphonso mangoes(6 mangoes per box). Cost? 16$ !!
This was at Patel brothers in Scarborough.
That is around 3$ a mango. Ridiculous!
1) Are people in the west end getting a better deal?
2) what other varieties are available?
If there is any good deals going on, i will make a trip to Mississauga or Brampton. Please update.
thanks
Sri.
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You are not far off from a place where they are selling these. It is closer to Scarborough. Get a good supply of say three or five cases. Let them ripen and have a good fill of Mangoes for start of this season.
In some locations the case contains NINE. In a few TEN. So, ask the shopkeeper and load up the case.
I had a few not so ripe ones in my travel, even then they were really good. So this time I picked up THREE cases and I will wait to get them to ripen fully.
Good Luck.
FH.
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The 'Haden' mango (or, 'Hayden') is a named mango cultivar that became one of the most widely cultivated in the world after it was introduced in the early 20th century through south Florida. It would ultimately become the parent of many other mango cultivars later developed in Florida.
FH.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haden_%28mango%29
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Mulgoa or Malgova is an important mango cultivar grown in Tamil Nadu and other parts of South India. A variety that was transplanted in Florida is called Mulgoba, and a strain grown in Malaysia is known as Malgoa.
It is a large round fruit (typically 300-500gms), it has a small stone and is very juicy and fragrant. It is generally considered to be one of the best mangoes, the " Alphonso of South India". Its production area is centered on the districts of Salem, Dharmapuri and Krishnagiri in Tamil Nadu, as well as neighbouring parts of Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka. The US variety is somewhat smaller, and may even be a different strain.
A DNA analysis of 50 varieties of mango obtained several DNA clusters but found the Mulgoa to be the most distinct.
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Thanks for all your replies.
Much appreciated.
Sri.
Ataulfo or Haden .
We purchase a box of 14 big for Atulfo or 10 big for Haden from Chinese stores for $10/- - $13/-... We prefer Ataulfo since it is not fibrous and easier to eat ..
We buy it un ripened , wash and keep in the fridge and keep them out for 4/5 days for getting ripened ... 3 mangoes every day are replaced from the fridge and another box comes up on the weekend... they are cheaper than apples !
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Fido.
We just buy what ever the name be, that is available in the nearby market. Only when I hear the names I try and remember them and do a search.
Haden, "Hayden" are not fibrous either. But I will not stop there, because I found out that they have crossed them here locally with the other local cultivars and until they are ripe and ready to eat, I will never ever know. By then it is too late. The sale is over or there is none left on the skids.
Most of these we go by its shape and looks and also the smell it generates, if ripe. We have a small pail of chalu rice and if I bury them a few at a time, it gets ripe in a day or two. If I leave it in the open, within a week. In the Fridge takes a little longer but stays fresh and cool.
When a sale comes on at the start of the season, I saw it for 7 bucks or under for 10 Mangoes. I jumped at it and the flesh on them is sumptuous. So, I enjoy them as they ripen.
That gets me out of the winter doldrums.
Enjoy the summer.
FH.
