Mango Tasting 2020: Sugar Loaf, Ugly Betty, Lemon Zest & Coconut Cream

In this video we are tasting one of the best tasting mangoes of 2019: Sugar Loaf, Ugly Betty, Coconut Cream and Lemon Zest. The Ugly Betty, Lemon Zest and Coconut Cream were obtained from Hidden Acres mango farm in Davie, FL and Sugar Loaf mango was obtained from Zill High Performance Plants nursery in Boynton beach, FL. Disclaimer: We all know that different mango varieties have different flavors; some have a classic mango taste, some have citrusy sweetness, some - tones of peach, some pineapple, some guava, some a cocktail of many tropical fruits and some have floral small and flavor tones, so they cannot compete or be compared. Nor can they be given points like 1-10, as taste is very personal and subjective, varies from person to person, culture to culture. Also, the same mango variety grown in different parts of Florida will taste different depending on changes in microclimate, annual rainfall, soil health, mineral and salt content, fertigation regimen (irrigation+fertilization), etc. Lastly, mango picked early / not fully mature vs picked after maturity changes how they ripen off of tree; often mangoes picked green, hard & immature eventually will change color and look nice but will not get optimal sweetness (brix) or the complexity of flavor that makes mango such a unique and tasty fruit.