MANGO FRUIT FACTS

MANGO FRUIT FACTS

Now that you know that I love bumbum, I'm glad to tell you all that I know about the bumbum that will interest you.

However, since my Baby Bumbum is a Mango, I'll talk about Mango today, but whatever I talk about Mango, see a shadow of bumbum beside it.

Right from childhood, I love Mangoes. Mango and Guava are some of the fruits that are abundant in my beloved native land, Usokun. In Usokun, we have a wild garden of Mango trees or plantation named Etibigbulogbo (Etibis) and Ugiriñan. These places are fishing settlements that our forefathers planted alot of Mangoes for decoration, nutrition and business purposes. So during Mango season, as kids and teenagers, we'll move in groups to these fishing settlements to harvest Mangoes in bags for nutrition and business purpose, we sell them to earn pocket money.

Sometimes, during holidays, we'll sneak out of the house very early in the morning to escape from domestic chores to harvest Mangoes at Etibigbulogbo (Etibis) or Ugiriñan. We'll eat Mango as breakfast, lunch and dinner because we know that one of the punishment of sneaking out of the house without doing domestic chores is 'no food for you,' so we feed ourselves to the full and bring the best of ripe Mangoes to our parents to bribe them so that they can forgive us from the planned strokes of cane that is waiting for us. Now you know that my childhood was so interesting and sweet like a Mango.

Remember, the GbeduPoetry party jam titled, "Mango" by 2'WYTH #gbeduPoet will officially drop on Monday, May 18, 2020 at my Audiomack account, "2'WYTH #gbeduPoet; follow me and get notifications once I upload #Mango, you can also listen to my previous works there: https://audiomack.com/artist/otataneosoandrew

Interestingly coincidental, this is one year I ate alot of Mangoes as an adult and also made smoothies out of it with milk, yoghurt and groundnut. The taste is so awwww.

MANGO FRUIT FACTS

✓Mangoes are pulpy, creamy, tasty and delicious tropical fruits (drupe) that belong to the flowering family plant, Genus Mangifera.

✓Mangoes were first grown in India over 5,000 years ago.

✓The Paisley Pattern, developed in India is based on the shape of a Mango.

✓A basket of Mango is considered a gesture of friendship in India.

✓Mango is a symbol of love and prosperity in India.

✓Legend says that Buddha meditated under the cool shade of the Mango tree.

✓Mango are related to cashews and pistachios.

✓A ripe Mango is known to be 14% sugar by weight and 0.5% acid by weight with a sugar acid ratio of 28.

✓The vitamin content of Mango varies depending on the variety and maturity of the fruit. While still green, Mangoes have higher Vitamin C content but as the fruit ripens and matures, the amount of Vitamin A it contains increases.

✓Mango takes 6 months to ripen.

✓Mango is known as the "King of the Fruits" and "Super Fruit".

✓There are over 500 Mango fruits varieties in the world.

✓Mango is a national fruit of 3 countries: India, Pakistan and Philippines and also the national tree of Bangladesh.

✓Mangoes are popularized in China during the Cultural Revolution as symbols of Chairman Mao Zedong's love for the people.

✓Mangoes were brought to Africa and Brazil by the Portuguese explorers.

✓Mango is one of the "Three Royal Fruits" in India with Banana and Jackfruit.

✓Mangoes gives you a thick, creamy smoothie. Rich in Vitamin C, Vitamin A and minerals.

✓Mango tree is a sacred tree in India; it's a symbol of love and some believe that they can even grant wishes.

✓The oldest Mango tree is 300 years old, found in East Khandesh. Surprisingly, this tree still produces viable fruits.

✓Mango leaves are often used at Weddings to ensure the couple bear plenty of children. The Mango leaves are also used in decoration.

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