Ataulfo Mango Tree

The Ataulfo mango, also known by many other names like champagne, young, baby, yellow, honey, manilla, and adolfo, is a mango that is cultivated in Mexico and before that, was cultivated in Manila, Philippines. The states in Mexico that these mangos come from are Michoacan, Sinaloa, Nayarit, Jalisco, Varacruz, and Chiapas.

These mangos are golden-yellow and usually weigh between 6 and 10 ounces and generally have an oblong shape. Their outside is not fibrous, and they have a thin pit. This flesh is high in sugar, usually about 15 grams per 100 gram serving, and have a rich and spicy flavor. They are very rich in vitamin C and dietary fiber.

They have only recently became popular in the United States, but have been a major crop of Mexico for decades. They are usually sold between March and September and have become the second-most popular variety of mango sold in the U.S. Even in Chiapas, Mexico mango product was the sixth most important agricultural activity.

You can use ataulfo mangos to eat right out of your hand, in salads, or even as a juice. You don't have to keep them refrigerated. Following are the nutrition facts of a typical Ataulfo Mango.

So as you can probably see, these mangos have no fat, are low in calories, and have a large amount of Vitamin C. Make sure you get some of these fabulous fruits on your next shopping trip and try them out.