mangoes

Orange tropical fruit

Mangoes is the plural of mango, a tropical fruit with sweet, aromatic orange flesh surrounding a large flat seed.

The fruit has smooth skin that ripens from green to yellow, orange, or red.

Mangoes are eaten fresh, blended into smoothies, or used in chutneys and desserts: The mangoes at the market were perfectly ripe.

botany

drupe

Seed-bearing fleshy fruit

stonefruitFruit with central pit
pitFruit's hard seed
seedEmbryonic plant capsule

flesh · pulp · skin · fibrous · peel · kernel · evergreen · sap · latex

flavor

sweet

Tasting of sugar

tropicalOf hot, humid regions
juicyFull of moisture
ripeReady to eat

tangy · succulent · luscious · aromatic · nectarous · honeyed · fragrant · refreshing · ambrosial · floral

culinary

chutney

Spiced fruit-based condiment

lassiSouth Asian yogurt drink
pickleVinegar-preserved vegetable
salsaSpicy tomato condiment

smoothie · sorbet · dessert · dried · sliced · puree · relish · sticky rice · preserves · jam

cultivation

orchard

Fruit tree plantation

harvestGathering mature crops
tropicalOf hot, humid regions
varietiesDistinct forms within category

cultivar · grafting · ripening · seasonal · plantation · agriculture · picking · yield · grove · climate

Categories

farmingfarm, farms, farmer, farmers, crop
fruitsstrawberries, cherry, cherries, peaches, strawberry
farm productsbeef, chicken, rice, eggs, carrots
stone fruitspeach, plum, apricot, nectarine, cherry
Caribbean tradebanana, bauxite, sugar cane, coffee beans, cigars
island resourcescoconuts, fish stocks, coral reefs, fresh water, palm trees

Opposites

fruit type/botanical classification

mangoescitrus fruits

Acidic segmented produce

lemons · limes · vegetables · root vegetables · leafy greens

climate/growing region

mangoesapples

Round tree fruit

cherries · cranberries · lingonberries · cloudberries · blueberries

flavor profile

mangoeslemons

Sour yellow citrus

limes · cranberries · sour cherries · rhubarb · gooseberries

Phrases

mango puddingChilled tropical fruit custard
dried mangoDehydrated tropical fruit
mango chutneySpiced tropical fruit preserve
mango juicePressed tropical drupe liquid
mango salsaChunky fruit-based dip
mango festivalEvent honoring tropical stone fruit

Family

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