How to Find a Good Mango
- 1). Look at the mangoes and assess their appearance. Look for mangos with smooth skin, no blemishes and no bruising. Color is not an indication of ripeness in mangoes.
- 2). Select a mango that looks visually appealing. Press your fingers gently into the sides of the mango to see how firm it is. If the mango gives slightly to your light pressing, it is ripe and ready to eat. If the mango feels firm and does not give to your light pressing, it will likely ripen within three to five days.
- 3). Smell the point on the mango where the stem protrudes. If you detect a mango scent, the mango is ripe.
