Heavenly Haden Mangoes

“It has the greatest flavor that has ever tickled the palate of man.” Marshall Schwisher, eminent publisher of music. If you live in Florida you are probably more than aware of the beauty of Haden mangoes. Not only are they one of the most fragrant and perfumed kind, but also a Florida cultivar, likely hailing from a…

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Sinaloa Hot Sauce: What Grows Together, Goes Together

Saucy & Sweet Mangoes are one of the biggest agricultural products from Sinaloa, Mexico. In the U.S., mango consumption peaks in the summertime, which coincides with the peak production of mangoes in the Sinaloa region. America’s massive mango demand makes them one of the most important products in Mexico. Empaque Don Jorge, the packinghouse for El Grupo Crespo and home of Crespo Organic…

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Santa Cruz Summer Mango Mania, a Hands-On Cooking Class

ummertime screams mango. As the Mexican mango season blossoms in the peak of our summer, we begin to crave more and more of this sweet perfumy fruit. Despite the mango being the most widely consumed fruit in the world, it is one of the most intimidating in our kitchens. This hands on class takes the pressure off, teaching the basics and beyond, of all things mango. From selection to storage advice, to the best cutting techniques for your skill level (including kids). The class will cover a gamut of simple yet tantalizing recipes, yielding several more ideas and kitchen tips to use all summer long. There will be plenty of mango nutritional wisdom offered and juicy tidbits of grower and agricultural knowledge. You will walk away with the sweetest ideas for your summer mango mania as well as a case of organic mangoes in hand, thanks to Earl’s Organic and Crespo Organic Mangoes!

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The Mango Pack House: A Quick Glance

Take a peek inside a Mexican mango packhouse I will never forget my first time visiting a major farm and processing center in another country. It was in Israel, and since I had heard so much about their advanced agricultural technology I was expecting something robotic and almost medicinal, glass houses and everything automated, pristine. I arrived to…

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