2007-02-17 12:37:44 · 9 answers · asked by kcgingersnaps 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
It will give slightly when you press on the skin, but not until the point where it is mushy (much like an avocado). Usually the riper ones have a reddish skin as well, but this is not ALWAYS the case.
2007-02-17 12:46:37 · answer #1 · answered by MandooPandoo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is usually ripe when the skin is red or yellowish orange . However if they are shipped green it can be ripe while still being slightly green usually on one side. Also a ripe mango should be slighty soft when squeezed gently. There's nothing like a ripe mango.
2007-02-17 20:42:27 · answer #2 · answered by elflocks62 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
usually i go by the color, because i have had hard mangos that were very ripe and sweet, I eat a mango when less then like 40% of it is green, so 60% red or yellow color
2007-02-17 20:41:35 · answer #3 · answered by ♣Kellina♣ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It should be soft to the touch and maybe have a tinge of red/orange to it - not too soft though, then it's over ripe but still edible.
2007-02-17 20:55:10 · answer #4 · answered by jammer 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The colour and firmness can be misleading. The real way to tell is by aroma. It should smell fragrant and tempting.
2007-02-17 22:00:33 · answer #5 · answered by zamama 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Soft to the touch and fragrant
2007-02-17 20:45:30 · answer #6 · answered by momof2 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It should be slightly soft , and orange-ish. Also, if you can find an unripe one (all green) they are delicious with salt ... it sounds funny, but it's true! :)
2007-02-17 20:53:41 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
when there yellow, a bit of green is ok.
2007-02-17 20:41:27 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
soft feel ...not hard
2007-02-17 20:40:03 · answer #9 · answered by dotcombust007 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋