Changing Times.
By Kandase
@Kandae11 (53679)
May 30, 2023 9:15am CST
Once upon a time - before l began eating sensibly , l could easily consume a dozen mangoes a day - the smaller ones of course , and not all at one sitting.
Now l can eat only three at the most - moderation is key.
The problem is l cannot think just what to do with the abundance of mangoes around this season.
I cannot give them to neighbors - almost every house in this town boasts two or three mango trees on their property
Mangoes have a lot of vitamins and minerals . They also have mangiferin which may protect against certain diseases - but the mango is also a very sweet fruit....
Did you ever have to deal with an overabundance of a seasonal fruit or vegetable? How did you handle it? - or how would you handle it?
Which is your favorite and most used fruit or vegetable?
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31 responses
@AmbiePam (85541)
• United States
30 May
Do you have a way to make some of them into jelly? That way they wouldn't all have to be consume right away, and end up spoiled. My dad's wife has a blackberry bush that is so abundant she can't eat them all at the same time, and there are so many to freeze! So what she doesn't make into a pie, she tries to turn into a jelly or jam.
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@RebeccasFarm (86764)
• United States
30 May
Here I use broccoli and Brussels sprouts and carrots.
I have no trees here to pick from.
I just buy at the stores, whatever is in season.
Fruit I get is whatever I feel like at the time.
Usually an orange, banana, or apple commonly.
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@RebeccasFarm (86764)
• United States
30 May
@Kandae11 Yes they sure are tasty too Kandase. I bet that apple is lovely you have there.
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@RebeccasFarm (86764)
• United States
30 May
@Kandae11 I had never seen one like this Kandase thanks
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I would make them into jams. Or cart them to relatives who live in another area.
@snowy22315 (170019)
• United States
30 May
Are they in season all year? IF not, maybe you could can some to have when they are not available.
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@marguicha (215492)
• Chile
30 May
I love mangoes. But the tree I have in my house is an apricot tree and I give away a great part of the fruit.
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I prefer mangoes that are firm - those are easy to slice or cut into pieces. l never eat the soft or overripe ones
@aninditasen (15742)
• Raurkela, India
31 May
I didn't have problem with mangoes for I have only one tree in my garden and the mangoes ripe gradually, two to five a day. I find it difficult to distribute bananas as they a big florescent that I can't consume.
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@aninditasen (15742)
• Raurkela, India
31 May
@Kandae11 I do, but I can't take much as the doctor has asked me not to for my rheumatism.
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@leighnyork (1880)
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30 May
My favourite fruit is apple but as for me I like mango juice
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@Marilynda1225 (79772)
• United States
31 May
Depending on the fruit I freeze it if I have too much and then use them in a smoothie. I think mangoes would freeze well.
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@SherafinaDuncan (166)
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31 May
Hhere I live also a lot of mango trees. And when the harvest comes, the mangoes will be abundant. Just like you, every house here has a mango tree, so it's impossible for us to share it with our neighbours. And it is also impossible to spend it alone. However, there are mango buyers here who will buy one tree directly. So, he will offer us a price, if we agree, then he will buy all the mangoes on the tree.
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