How to Store Mangoes in 3 Easy Ways (2024)

Mangoes, mangoes, mangoes!

Even if I wrote an ode to mangoes, it won’t do justice to this juicy and sweet tropical fruit. When I say that I love mangoes, you just have to know that it’s the understatement of the century!

I love to devour mangoes as is, in various mango desserts such as cheesecakes and custards, mango beverages such asslushies, milkshakes, smoothies, and mango salsa and salads!

Check out this fantastic and refreshing mango salsa recipe!

Given my absolute craze for this truly divine fruit, I always make sure to buy mangoes in bulk so that I can enjoy them in various ways till the next season.

Wondering how do I keep them fresh for so long? Well, it all comes down to storing mangoes the right way. When you store mangoes properly, they can stay fresh for a long time.

Read on to find out how to store mangoes in 3 different ways!

1. 1. Check the ripeness of the mangoes. Unripe mangoes have a hard and sturdy exterior and they don’t have a noticeable sweet smell.
   2. If the mangoes are unripe, put them in a container with airflow or a plastic bag.
   3. Store the container in a dark area of your kitchen or pantry.
   4. Make sure to check the mangoes every 2 days to see if they have ripened. Depending on how unripe they were when you bought them,it can take up to 8 days for the mangoes to fully ripen.

1. 1. Check the mangoes to see if they are ripe.Fully ripened mangoes are a bit soft to the touch and have a fruity aroma.
   2. Put the ripe mangoes in the cold storage of your fridge.
   3. Fresh mangoes will easily last in your fridge for about 6 days. After that time, make sure to check the mangoes for signs of rot such as mushy skin, black spots, and a sour smell. Throw them away if the mangoes have discolored on the inside.

1. 1. Use apotato peeleror a sharp knife to peel the mangoes and then cut them into small cubes or slices.
   2. Put the cubes in a single layer on a baking tray and flash freeze them overnight. This will ensure that the pieces don’t clump together.
   3. Put the frozen mango cubes in a heavy-dutyfreezer bag, push as much air out of the bag as possible, and seal it.
   4. Put thefreezer bagin your freezer horizontally. This will ensure that the mango cubes freeze evenly.
   5. Make sure to devour the frozen mangoes within 6 months of freezing them.

• When picking out mangoes that you plan on storing for a while, choose the ones that are ripe yet firm. They will stay fresh for a longer period than ripe mangoes that are soft to the touch.
• If the mangoes are fully ripe, then put the whole, unpeeled mangoes in the fridge. They will easily last in your fridge for about 6 days.
• If you want to keep mangoes fresh for a long time, then peel them, chop them into tiny squares, coat them with lemon juice, and freeze them in airtight bags. The juice will slow the browning process and keep the cut mangoes fresh for a long time.

• The first trick is to weigh the mangoes and pick the ones that weigh the heaviest for their size.
• Make sure to look at the shape of the mango; you want a plump mango rather than a flat one.
• Don’t forget to sniff the mango to gauge its freshness. Ripe mangoes have a fruity and sweet aroma near the base of their stems. However, if the mango has a sour smell, then it’s probably overripe.
• Since mangoes come in a wide variety of colors, don’t focus too much on the hue. Instead, touch and feel the mango to see if it’s ripe. A ripe mango tends to have a slightly yielding feel, but they are not squishy or mushy.
• Look for mangoes that are plump and fleshy, with minimal spots and marks. Stay away from mangoes that have shriveled skins.
• If you plan on freezing the mangoes, choose ripe yet firm mangoes as they thaw nicely.