And the most difficult task is to get them
We now have six varieties of mangoes at my native place , three of them being newly fruited this year. As you can see, they all look different in shape and size and even taste different. Earlier there was a saying, you plant a tree and your kids will enjoy the fruits. But in just a span of 7-8 years, these new plants have started giving us fruits. Kudos to Mom who keeps planting these, making sure we have all space utilized. And of all these six varieties the last one is the best - I have not been able to find a mango in market that is sweeter than this. Even Alphonso cannot match with this and those who have tasted remind me every year to give them some.
Unfortunately this year we had a lot less of this last variety this year and we know the reason. We had to cut a big branch for thread ceremony of my nephew and the plant did absorb the pain but reflected back the pain giving us only a few this year. There was so much last year that the plant was not able to hold them, but if you see the top this year, then there is nothing on the top.
There were few on the bottom, and they remained safe from monkeys, but still humans did their job taking away few. We could easily pluck them, couple of them would weigh more than a killo and one mango would suffice for one person.
The aroma and the color is no less than the taste - never feels enough.
This tree had the most, and it was all on the top.
Mom prepares this tool every year, at least couple of them, one as a back up- she always thinks ahead. With this tool, we could pluck all that were close to the roof.
But then there were a lot which were unreachable from the roof top. So finally I made up my mind and give up all fear and climb the tree.
I was comfortable going till this and the tool came in handy. Confidence is good, but I did not want to be over confident and go farther.
I could pluck 2-3 mangoes at one time, as it becomes heavier, so we had a helping hand below to take them out. It is very time consuming, but this is the best that can be done.
And then they are kept on sand, to ripen fully, Mom does this set up every year to have fully organic mangoes without any chemicals. And the ones that stays on the very top fall on their own and Mom does utilize them by making jellies.
She loves mango so much that she is in a mango mission in this season, preserving everything that she can - love her mindset and enthusiasm at this age.
Later I took her to shop sarees from one of my friend's shop. Long live Mom - I know there is no legacy to your capability.
Before I wrap this post, I must mention, this is also the Jack fruit season and we have a lot of them, more to come on that....
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Mouth watering harvest. I love mangoes so much! When we lived in the Caribbean and it was the high mango season, they often sold them for as little as some 0.40 USD per kilo. Super fresh, juicy, sweet and delicious mangoes. Here in my Czech homeland, it´s usually like 3 USD per piece and the taste cannot be compared at all of course. Living in the tropics has many benefits and the availability of fresh exotic fruits is definitely one of them. Enjoy! ;)
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3 USD per piece sounds a lot, May be you should plan to come to India once during mango season.
I would love to my friend, hopefully one day :)
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Wow my dearest friend, your mom's dedication to cultivating those mangoes is really really inspiring to me. It's amazing how each variety has its own unique flavor. Climbing the tree to pick them must have been quite an adventure🤩🤩🤩😋😋
That's a nice looking tree. I am not sure I have ever had mango before. I think I have had it in things, but never just plain. I don't think I would have been able to climb that tree. Maybe back when I was younger!
Wow
Those mangoes look nice. I never knew that mango usually have varieties
They look very good
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Climbing the tree to pluck the mangoes shows your commitment to enjoying the fruits of your labor. The tool your mom prepares each year is ingenious, and the care taken to ripen the mangoes organically is commendable.
Wow I didn't even know there WERE different kinds of mangoes! So neat to see the difference and know they are all planted on your family property. Love the harvesting tools and seeing you way up in the tree makes me a little nervous.
Authentic mango chutney is something from the gods and imagining it with your fresh mangoes is mouth watering!
Well done my friend.
Initially I was also a bit nervous but then everything lies on the other side of fear :)
It's really great that you manage to harvest your own mangos! 6 varieties seems crazy to me as well. In western Europe, I only find one variety in the market. Never really thought about having multiple variations :p
The jellies looks very good and I think it will be tasty too
Long live your mom 🙏🏽 those mangoes look delicious, I'm impressed by their reddish hue. With so many varieties of mangoes the harvest must be plentiful. Best regards @sanjeevm
MMmmmmmmm, delish! 😉👍🥭🥭🥭🥭🥭🥭
The specie of those mangoes🥭 are rare and sweet. My favorite, I love eating them.
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Wow, that's a lot of mangoes. You can buy extendable poles with a catcher attachment to help you reach higher fruits. My father made one of his own by combining a painter's pole with a net.
Did not know about it, what Mom made is similar in concept though.
The red colour of that mangoes is everything.
The commitment of your mother to growing mangoes is quite admirable. The tale of overcoming obstacles like cutting the branch and interacting with monkeys gives a human element, and it's surprising how diverse the types are.
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What a delightful and heartwarming story! Your mom's dedication to cultivating these mangoes is truly inspiring. The detailed process of harvesting and the love she pours into preserving the fruits is commendable. Kudos to you both for maintaining such a wonderful tradition and ensuring that these unique mangoes are enjoyed by everyone. The pictures beautifully capture the essence of your story. Long live your mom's passion and may your mangoes continue to thrive!
The detail about your mom's passion for mangoes and her preservation methods highlights her love for these fruits. It's heartwarming to see such dedication, and the shopping trip for sarees was a lovely gesture of appreciation.