How do you tell when a mango is ripe?

Question

I bought some regular red, oval, mangos and some smaller, irregular shaped, yellow mangos the other day. They are still kind of hard. How do do you know when they are ripe and ready to eat?

Answer 1

Squeeze them. A ripe mango will give a little bit.

Answer 2

It depends on what species of mango you have. For those "manila mangoes" average size, oval, yellow skin throughout the fruits, the best tip is to observe the skin. The skin is wrinkly without any blemishes and still hard to the touch is a sign of ripeness. It also emits a very sweet and fragrant smell. There is also those "Kent" mangoes which is bigger in size, green skin with tinge of redness/yellow/orange color etc. It is through smell for its fragrance, and a slight softness to the touch. The best time to be sure of mango ripeness is during the mid season. Too early will be too green and later in the season will be either overrippen or under developed making the pulp hard.

Answer 3

My personal experience- Place hard mangoes at room temperature for 3 days. After it, we can use.

Answer 4

I just sniff it...I've lived in the tropics and sub-tropical regions for many years, where mangoes and coconuts drop off of trees all-year-round. Please DO NOT put your 'styro-foam' beer-cooler under a tree in such areas!

Cheers!

Answer 5

Press it if it s ripe t will be soft not hard

Answer 6

When they give a little when you squeeze them. Put them in a paper bag on your counter to help them ripen.

Answer 7

I set mine in window for a week before touching, flipping it every couple days..let sun ripen it..oh they get so juicy that way!

Answer 8

Squeeze them to find out.

Answer 9

The feel of softness is essential. Experience is the best teacher.

Answer 10

it has that orange shade of color, or yellow- no more green, and kinda soft, but super soft, so softer than hard

Answer 11

They should give a little when squeezed.

Answer 12

They should give a little when pushed on.

Answer 13

I tell that it is ready for eat.

Answer 14

first of all the yellow color...squeeze it or taste it..

Answer 15

when it become yellow