Mango, Storage : Refrigeration Recommended

The mango, Mangifera indica L , belongs to the Anacardeacea family. It grows in a perennial tree of medium to large size with a symmetrical top. It flowers in panicles ten to twelve inches in length. The flower is hermaphroditic with male and female flowers in the same flower panicle. The fruit varies in size and has a fleshy pulp. The skin is leathery and varies in color from yellowish green to red. The seed is found in the center of the fruit