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| − | The mango is the edible fruit of the mango tree, which is native to southern [[Asia]]. The fruit has a smooth outer rind, sweet juicy flesh that is somewhat fibrous, and a single seed in the middle of the fruit. Mango trees can grow 30 to 100 feet tall and are best grown in a warm climate, as they do not tolerate cold, and require warm, dry weather to bear fruit. | + | The '''mango''' is the edible fruit of the mango tree, which is native to southern [[Asia]]. The fruit has a smooth outer rind, sweet juicy flesh that is somewhat fibrous, and a single seed in the middle of the fruit. Mango trees can grow 30 to 100 feet tall and are best grown in a warm climate, as they do not tolerate cold, and require warm, dry weather to bear fruit. |
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| | An average size mango has about 135 calories, 1 gram of fat and 4 | | An average size mango has about 135 calories, 1 gram of fat and 4 |
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| | http://www.crfg.org/pubs/ff/mango.html </ref> | | http://www.crfg.org/pubs/ff/mango.html </ref> |
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| − | India produces 65% of the world's mango crop, and is one of the main | + | [[India]] produces 65% of the world's mango crop, and is one of the main exporters of the fruit. Other large explorters include the Philippines, [[Thailand]], Indonesia, [[Mexico]], and [[South Africa]]. Mangos were introduced to [[California]] around 1880, and are today grown in the Western United States, particularly California and [[Hawaii]], and are also grown in [[South America]]. <ref> |
| − | exporters of the fruit. Other large explorters include the Philippines, [[Thailand]], Indonesia, [[Mexico]], and South Africa. Mangos were introduced to [[California]] around 1880, and are today grown in the Western United States, particularly California and [[Hawaii]], and are also grown in [[South America]]. <ref> | |
| | http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/morton/mango_ars.html </ref> | | http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/morton/mango_ars.html </ref> |
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| | + | [[Category: Fruits]] |