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  1. Americans show growing obsession for rich, sweet Indian mangoes.
  2. Indian mangoes were banned in US from 1989 to 2007.
  3. Consumers eagerly track shipments for popular Alphonso, Kesar varieties.

While scorching heat may make life tougher, Indians have a “sweet” escape, as mango season peaks from March to July. During these months, popular varieties like Alphonso, Kesar, and Langra dominate the fruit market. However, Indians are not the only fans of this tropical delight, Americans, too, are developing a taste for “desi” mangoes. As summer sets in, discussions around Indian mangoes have once again gone viral on social media.

Indian Mango Craze Takes Over Americans

From local markets to international grocery shelves, this favourite fruit of India has captivated American consumers with its unique taste. A post by investor Sheel Mohnot describing how difficult it is to find quality mangoes in the US has gained significant attention on X. He highlighted how quickly fresh stock disappears from shelves, noting that a batch arriving at 4:56 pm was completely sold out by 5:16 pm.

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Earlier, a report by The Wall Street Journal also shed light on the growing global demand for Indian mango varieties. It noted that Americans eagerly await “mango alert” notifications on WhatsApp groups. Once banned in the US, Indian mangoes have now found a place in almost every supermarket.

Consumers anxiously track flight arrivals, then drive to warehouses, flash IDs, and walk away clutching crates as if they have just collected treasure from a Swiss vault. “The moment a new shipment is announced, I literally stop whatever I’m doing,” Carfax Chief Marketing Officer Nakul Goyal told the WSJ. “The problem is that the mango boxes arrive and sell out almost immediately,” said Sameer Phanase, who runs a Virginia-based Indian mango import business.

Fans argue that South American mangoes taste like a “raw potato,” while Indian varieties, whether Alphonso from Maharashtra’s Ratnagiri coast, Kesar from Gujarat, Chausa and Langra from the north, or Banganapalli from the south are richer, sweeter, and intensely seasonal. One user wrote on X, “You have never truly eaten mangoes if you haven’t tasted Indian ones. Once you do, it’s impossible to go back.”

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Why Was Indian Mango Banned In US?

While Americans are going frenzy over this tropical fruit, it was once banned in the US from 1989 to 2007 due to concerns about pests, particularly fruit flies, that could threaten American agriculture. The ban was lifted after India agreed to treat the fruit with gamma radiation, following trade negotiations between former US President George W Bush and then Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. During his visit to India, Bush reportedly tasted a mango and remarked, “This is a hell of a fruit.”

Why Americans Love Indian Mangoes?

India produces roughly 40-50 per cent of the world’s mangoes but exports less than 1 per cent of its harvest. Reports suggest that people like Indian mangoes for their intense aroma, rich sweetness, and luscious pulp. Their flavour profiles range from tangy to honey-sweet, further making them a perfect seasonal indulgence.

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