Kent
The Kent is found in Mexico, Ecuador, and Peru. It is a large, oval-shaped mango, weighing in at 24 – 32 ounces. It is available January through March, and May to August. The skin ripens to a golden yellow with a deep red to crimson blush flecked with yellow dots. A green color can be retained when fully ripe in arid climates. A soft juicy deep orange flesh provides a sweet, rich, and vibrant flavor well suited to dessert.

Taste
Sweet, Rich, and Vibrant.

Size/Shap
Large, Oval 24 – 32 oz.

Skin Color
Golden Yellow with Crimson Blush, Yellow Dots.

Flesh Color
Deep Orange.

Texture
Soft, Juicy, Delicate Flesh.

Keitt
The Keitt Mango, from Mexico, is available June through August. It, like the Kent is a large, oval-shaped mango, but can weigh 24-40 ounces. It often retains a green skin color with a slight pink blush when fully ripe, but depending on growing conditions/origins it can develop a light yellow hue with a strong pink/red blush. The fiber-free, lemon yellow firm and juicy flesh has a rich and fruity flavor that is mildly sweet.

Taste
Rich and Fruity, Mildly Sweet.

Size/Shap
Large Oval 24 – 40 oz.

Skin Color
Green with Slight Pink Blush, or Yellow with Dark Pink/Red Blush.

Flesh Color
Lemon Yellow.

Texture
Fiber – Free, Firm and Juicy.

Hayden (aka Haden)
The Hayden is found in Mexico, Ecuador, and Peru. It is available October through December and again from March to May. It weighs in at 24-32 ounces, and has a medium-large oval shape. This Florida originated variety is vividly bright yellow in color with crimson and red highlights and speckled in yellow and white dots. The firm, aromatic, moderately fibrous orange flesh possesses a rich and sweet flavor with pineapple and peach undertones.

Taste
Rich and Sweet, with Pineapple and Peach Undertones.

Size/Shap
Medium – Large Oval 24 – 32 oz.

Skin Color
Bright Yellow with Crimson Highlights, White and Yellow dots.

Flesh Color
Orange.

Texture
Firm, Aromatic, Moderately Fiberous.

Ataulfo
The Ataulfo is a high quality, smaller mango. It comes from Mexico and is available February to August. The Ataulfo has canary yellow skin, and is a small sigmoid shaped mango that weighs 6-8 ounces. The flesh is fiber-free, firm, and handling resistant. It has a distinctive sweet and spicy taste and a buttery flesh that make it a true delicacy.

Taste
Sweet and Spicy.

Size/Shap
Small Sigmoid 6 – 8 oz.

Skin Color
Canary Yellow.

Texture
Fiber-Free, Firm, and Handling Resistant.

Haitian (aka Francine and Madame Francis)
The Francine Mango, also known simply as the Haitian, is grown in Haiti. It is available March to August, and is a medium oval size, ranging from 16-20 ounces. Colored greenish to bright yellow and without any blush, its dark orange flesh while soft and juicy can be fibrous. Its flavor is sweet and spicy, extremely well developed and complex.

Taste
Sweet and Spicy, extremely well developed and complex.

Size/Shap
Medium Oval 16 – 20 oz.

Skin Color
Greenish to Bright Yellow, No Blush.

Flesh Color
Dark Orange.

Texture
Soft and Juicy yet fibrous.

Kesar
Kesar mangoes are a variety native to India, and have just recently been approved for import into the US. Growers in India have been breeding and perfecting the mango for more than 4000 years. Like fine wine, Kesars have a very complex and rewarding taste. They are both sweet and tart, with multiple floral undertones and a rich blend of spice. The creamy coral colored flesh has almost no fibers, but is instead rich in texture and flavor. Despite the explosive taste, these rare gems are a smaller breed of mangoes. The skin color hints at the brightness of flavor inside, at full ripeness they are yellow in color with some shades of green.

Taste
Incomparably Pungent Sweet / Spicy Flavor, extremely Complex.

Skin Color
Light Yellow.

Flesh Color
Dark Orange.

Texture
Almost No Fiber, Buttery, and Juicy.