Mangoes
In season in the Midwest · up 47% this week
This fruit is at its local-harvest peak from May through August, and is sold in stores year-round. This week it's in season in the Midwest — buying it in season usually means better quality and, as the regional prices below show, a lower price.
Per a typical 165g serving, scaled from the per-100g figures in USDA FoodData Central (Mangos, raw).
Buying mangoes in the Midwest saves about 41% versus the Northeast this week.
- How to pick a good one
- Judge by feel and smell, never colour, which varies completely by variety — a green mango can be perfectly ripe. It should give slightly under gentle pressure and smell sweet at the stem end. Wrinkled skin means it is past ripe, though still fine for blending.
- What a good price looks like
- Individual mangoes run $1 to $2.50 each, cheapest from March through July. Under $1.25 is a good buy. The smaller yellow Ataulfo and Honey varieties have a thinner stone and a higher flesh yield, so they are often better value than a larger red-green mango at the same price.
- What you actually get
- A medium mango is about 300 g and gives roughly 1 cup of flesh — the stone and skin take about 35%, which is high. Two mangoes serve four. The flesh clinging to the stone is worth cutting off or simply eating over the sink.
- How to store it
- Ripen on the counter, in a paper bag to speed it up, then refrigerate for up to five days once soft.
- In the kitchen
- Cut down either side of the flat stone to get two cheeks, score the flesh in a grid without cutting the skin, then push the skin inside out. Ripeness is by feel and smell at the stem end, not colour — plenty of ripe varieties stay green. A firm mango will ripen on the counter in a few days; refrigerating an unripe one stops the process permanently.
- Getting the most out of it
- The flat pit runs the length of the fruit, so cut down either side of it rather than trying to halve it. Underripe, firm mango is genuinely good shredded into a slaw with lime and chilli, which is a useful way to rescue a bad pick.
- Mango Snack CakeRecipe by Pinch of Yum~$0.43 / serving 1 in-season
- Coconut mango bars with lime glazeRecipe by RecipeTin Eats~$0.53 / serving 2 in-season
- Papaya Mango SmoothieRecipe by Pinch of Yum~$0.73 / serving 2 in-season
- Fresh Mango LassiRecipe by Pinch of Yum~$0.84 / serving 1 in-season
- Rainbow Spring Rolls with Ginger Peanut SauceRecipe by Minimalist Baker~$0.85 / serving 6 in-season
- Bacon Mango Fried Rice (easy, one-pan meal)Recipe by Natasha's Kitchen~$0.85 / serving 1 in-season
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Price from the USDA National Retail Report. Nutrition per typical serving, computed from USDA FoodData Central.
Mangoes — FAQ
When can you buy mangoes in season?
This fruit is at its local-harvest peak from May through August, and is sold in stores year-round. This week the Midwest has mangoes marked in season.
What's the price of mangoes right now?
As of the week of September 4, 2026, the price of mangoes in the Midwest is $1.29/ea, up 47% from last week.
How many calories and how much protein are in mangoes?
A typical 165g serving of mangoes has about 99 calories, 1.3g protein, 24.8g carbohydrates, 0.7g fat, and 2.6g fiber, per USDA FoodData Central.
What can I make with mangoes?
SeasonSort indexes 175 recipes that use mangoes, each with its cost per serving computed from this week's prices — starting from about $0.01 a serving. The cheapest are listed on this page, with a link to the full filtered list.