This July 22 food holiday celebrates a cherished fruit first cultivated in India some 5,000 years and now popular worldwide. Sweet, fragrant, and juicy mangoes are eaten fresh, added to salads, beverages, ice creams, mousse, smoothies, and more.

Mango is the national fruit of India and the national tree of Bangladesh.

Known as the “king of fruits” in India, mango is both deliciously sweet and highly nutritious.

The peak season for this tropical fruit is May through September, when you may find it fresh in farmers markets; imported mangoes can be found at most grocers year-round.

dried mango

fresh mango