Fresh mangoes are a delightful tropical treat, but if you’ve never prepared one before, the pit and the juicy flesh can seem intimidating. The good news? Preparing a mango is simpler than you might think. With just a few easy techniques, you’ll be enjoying fresh Pittman & Davis mangoes with confidence. No special tools, no mess, just perfectly prepared fruit ready to enjoy. Selecting & Ripening Mangoes Before you cut into a mango, you need to start with a good one. Here’s how to choose and ripen quality fruit: Look for ripeness: A ripe mango will give slightly when you…
Florida Red Mangoes
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Continue ReadingJune Grove Update: Florida Red Mangoes – The Best Crop in 15 Years This year’s Florida Red Mangoes harvest is being hailed as the finest in 15 years, and the secret lies in a remarkable alignment of growing conditions that mango farmers dream about. From winter through spring, nature delivered…
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Continue ReadingEating healthy and staying fit is easier said than done. Imagine how easy it is to just open a bag of chips or order fast food over the counter compared to preparing your own dishes at home. But did you know that not all healthy food takes a long time…
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Continue ReadingThis delightfully tangy and tropical take on classic lemon bars makes our Pittman & Davis Florida Red Mangoes the star of the show! Sweet, sour, and buttery, these beautiful lemon bars are ready in less than an hour and perfect for cookouts, picnics, playdates, afternoon tea, and more. The buttery,…
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Continue ReadingThrowing a summer party? Think tropical trifle recipes! We at Pittman & Davis love showcasing our Red Florida Mangoes in various mango recipes, and this mango trifle is both beautiful to look at and a cool and creamy delight to the palate. If you’re concerned that trifle recipes are complicated,…
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Continue ReadingTropical Mangoes are here! Many regular Pittman & Davis customers look forward with eagerness to summertime when they can order Mangoes fresh from our Florida groves – which you might not understand if you’ve never tried this sweet, golden fruit. If you’ve hesitated before trying beautiful, fresh Mangoes, what are you…
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Continue ReadingFew can resist the temptation of a fresh mango on a hot summer’s day. Not just for eating out of hand, mango adds amazing tropical flavor to smoothies and main dishes while also adding a nutritious punch. Delicious Tropical Mangoes (like those from Pittman & Davis!) add a fresh tanginess…
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Continue ReadingIt never fails – a woman shares news of her pregnancy, and some well-meaning friends, relatives, co-workers and sometimes complete strangers take it as their cue to share horror stories of awful morning sickness and hundreds of hours spent in hard labor! Yes, myths and misconceptions often seem to go…
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Continue ReadingIt’s mango season! Tropical Mangoes are one of the world’s most popular fruits, but it took a long time for them to catch on in the U.S. The first attempts to introduce mangos to the United States took place in Florida in the mid-1800s. The state’s variable weather has hindered…
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Continue ReadingMango is one of the most popular fruit in the world for its blend of sweet and a tart tropical flavors. The succulent, aromatic mango is an evergreen tree called Mangifera Indica and was originally cultivated in India 5000 years ago. Did you know that in India, when someone sends…