The National Mango Board is thrilled to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month! This month-long celebration from September 15th to October 15th is seen as a time in the U.S. to […]
Hispanic Heritage Month
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Take a trip to a mango farm in Guatemala!
Happy Arbor Day, mango fans! We’re back with a special trip to a mango farm in Guatemala to celebrate our favorite trees. We had the opportunity to tour through the […]
Buying Mango Trees
Looking to buy a mango tree? There are so many types that are available at your local nurseries, garden stores and more. If you live in a warmer climate, you’re […]
The Importance and Uses of Mango Tree Leaves
What about mango leaves? Here at the National Mango Board, we’re super focused on the delicious fruit, but we often overlook those shiny green leaves that help make mango trees […]
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Women’s History Month: Spotlight on Dr. Noris Ledesma
March marks Women’s History Month, so in celebration we’re putting the spotlight on one woman who is working to change the mango industry. Dr. Noris Ledesma works for the Fairchild […]
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Mangos Down Under! It’s Australian Mango Season
We’re in heart of Australian mango season! While over this way in the U.S., it’s not super easy to find Australian mangos, we know that Australian people LOVE their local […]
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Mango Love in India
If you’ve made it to the National Mango Board blog, you probably love mangos. We’re totally biased, but when people come to us to talk about mangos, it’s usually about […]
What is the National Mango Board?
If you’ve made it this far, you may be thinking to yourself, “What is the National Mango Board, anyway?” The National Mango Board (NMB) is an instrumentality of the United […]
Day of the Dead
With October coming to a close, people of Mexican heritage are decorating their elaborate altars, packing a picnic and heading to their deceased loved one’s cemetery. Día de los Muertos, […]
National Farmer’s Day
As a fruit that completely relies on farmers from around the world, let’s take a moment to thank them on National Farmer’s Day. What started as an American holiday in […]
Mangos from Brazil
Olá! We are currently in the height of Brazilian mango season here in the United States, and we’ll see lots of mangos coming from this huge South American country for […]
Talk Like a Pirate Day
Arggggh, ye mateys! Gather round real close, ya land lubbers, because I got a story for ye! Ok, ok, that’s enough pirate speak for one blog post. But, we couldn’t […]
Mexican Independence Day
Today marks Día de la Independencia, or Mexican Independence Day! Similar to the Fourth of July in the United States, most businesses and offices shut down for the day to […]
Spotlight on Keitt Mangos
We’re in the height of Keitt mango season! These large, green-skinned mangos are only available for a short window during the year and can be challenging to find. But if […]
Meet the Mango Industry
Have you ever wondered how your mangos arrived in the grocery store? Since most mangos are grown internationally, the fruit goes on a long journey from the farm to your […]
National Caribbean American Heritage Month
With June coming to a close, we can’t forget to celebrate National Caribbean American Heritage Month! With many mangos imported to the United States from the Caribbean, the islands play […]
Love a Tree Day
Here at the National Mango Board, we’re tree huggers – mango tree huggers, to clarify. We’re constantly on the search for more beautiful mango tree photos. We appreciate a solid […]
Who in the world is David Fairchild?
It’s hard to believe, but mango lovers in the United States have just one man to thank for this super tasty superfruit: David Fairchild. In fact, we can also thank […]
Mangos in Poetry
Like any beautiful creation of nature, the mango is a muse for some artists. Depicted in paintings dating back thousands of years, celebrated in songs of yesterday and today, and […]
Who else enjoys mango?
Human aren’t the only creatures who love mangos! From rodents and birds to primates and insects – tons of animals are enjoying mangos in their own backyards, and sometimes our […]
Happy Earth Day!
Happy Earth Day! Today, not only are we celebrating the environment and all its gifts to us, but we are reveling in the work behind bringing a mango from the […]