Comments on: “Pico” Mangoes http://www.marketmanila.com/archives/pico-mangoes A food blog that talks about food, produce, recipes, ingredients, restaurants and markets here in the Philippines and around the globe. Thu, 08 Jan 2009 21:16:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.7 by: cavite mango grower http://www.marketmanila.com/archives/pico-mangoes#comment-68087 Wed, 14 Nov 2007 12:26:16 +0000 http://www.marketmanila.com/archives/pico-mangoes#comment-68087 hello mango enthusiasts!!! We would like to invite you all to the 9th National Mango Congress on Nov. 21-23, 2007 (next week!) in Tagaytay City, Cavite. If you are interested in the details of the Congress, pls email us at 9thmangocongress@gmail.com or call (02) 9065337 or text 09178175959.. We hope to hear from you! K Mayuga Head, Secretariat hello mango enthusiasts!!!

We would like to invite you all to the 9th National Mango Congress on Nov. 21-23, 2007 (next week!) in Tagaytay City, Cavite.

If you are interested in the details of the Congress, pls email us at 9thmangocongress@gmail.com or call (02) 9065337 or text 09178175959..

We hope to hear from you!

K Mayuga
Head, Secretariat

]]> by: letzki http://www.marketmanila.com/archives/pico-mangoes#comment-29546 Sun, 18 Feb 2007 06:07:25 +0000 http://www.marketmanila.com/archives/pico-mangoes#comment-29546 the mangoes pictured in your column are not "pico" but class "c" carabao mangoes (class "c" because of the taint in the skin and size of mango). normally, mangoes are classified into classes (a, b, c) before they leave the farm. class "a" being the first class. the mangoes sold at the local marker are usually the class "c" as the class "a" are for export. "pico" mangoes have pointed ends (half-moon shape) while carabao mangoes are normally with rounded ends. the mangoes pictured in your column are not “pico” but class “c” carabao mangoes (class “c” because of the taint in the skin and size of mango). normally, mangoes are classified into classes (a, b, c) before they leave the farm. class “a” being the first class. the mangoes sold at the local marker are usually the class “c” as the class “a” are for export. “pico” mangoes have pointed ends (half-moon shape) while carabao mangoes are normally with rounded ends.

]]> by: ginkee reyes http://www.marketmanila.com/archives/pico-mangoes#comment-28962 Fri, 09 Feb 2007 12:34:21 +0000 http://www.marketmanila.com/archives/pico-mangoes#comment-28962 i think these mangoes are the "supsupin" type. many groceries carry this kind of mangoes, well, they're ok. it's summer once again and mangoes are really plenty, but i think mangoes are all-year round nowadays, dont u think so? i think these mangoes are the “supsupin” type. many groceries carry this kind of mangoes, well, they’re ok. it’s summer once again and mangoes are really plenty, but i think mangoes are all-year round nowadays, dont u think so?

]]> by: goodtimer http://www.marketmanila.com/archives/pico-mangoes#comment-28935 Fri, 09 Feb 2007 07:21:16 +0000 http://www.marketmanila.com/archives/pico-mangoes#comment-28935 Yes, I was also lectured (by elders) on mango varieties, and these sure don't look like "pico". Millet's right: pico mangoes have pointed ends, a curvy side, smaller and when opened, a more orange-y flesh with "butones". The taste is different too, intensely sweet and I find it having a coconut-milk-y (like "gata") aftertaste. Those pictured here could be "supsupins" of the carabao variety. I just got some really sweet fleshy ones along Naguillian road on the way to La Union from Baguio. They were heavenly! Had thin stones (hence fleshy cheeks) and a steal at 3 kilos for P100! Yes, I was also lectured (by elders) on mango varieties, and these sure don’t look like “pico”. Millet’s right: pico mangoes have pointed ends, a curvy side, smaller and when opened, a more orange-y flesh with “butones”. The taste is different too, intensely sweet and I find it having a coconut-milk-y (like “gata”) aftertaste. Those pictured here could be “supsupins” of the carabao variety. I just got some really sweet fleshy ones along Naguillian road on the way to La Union from Baguio. They were heavenly! Had thin stones (hence fleshy cheeks) and a steal at 3 kilos for P100!

]]> by: Maricel http://www.marketmanila.com/archives/pico-mangoes#comment-28894 Fri, 09 Feb 2007 00:36:13 +0000 http://www.marketmanila.com/archives/pico-mangoes#comment-28894 I think these are the "runts" from a carabao mango harvest. Piko, as Millet, says have a pointed slightly upturned end and shalllower cheeks. They are preferred eaten green because they do have that round and hard "butones" or as we call them in Bulacan "peklat" when the mangoes are ripe. I think these are the “runts” from a carabao mango harvest. Piko, as Millet, says have a pointed slightly upturned end and shalllower cheeks. They are preferred eaten green because they do have that round and hard “butones” or as we call them in Bulacan “peklat” when the mangoes are ripe.

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