Ivory Mango

Ivory Mango

　　The ivory mango is round, long, and plump in shape, with each fruit weighing around half a kilogram. It gets its name from its resemblance to a young elephant's tusk. When ripe, the fruit turns golden yellow, with 72% of it being edible. The skin is thin, the pit is small, and the flesh is thick, tender, juicy, and deliciously sweet like honey. Rich in various vitamins, it is considered a rare and premium fruit, hailed as the "king of tropical fruits". Since being introduced from Thailand by Dao Tiqing, a farmer from Mangchang Village, Weiyuan Town, Jinggu County, in 1914, it has a history of over 70 years. Today, the county has over 80,000 ivory mango trees, producing more than 100,000 kilograms annually. The fruit is widely sold across dozens of provinces and cities in China and exported to places such as Hong Kong, where it enjoys great popularity. (Simao)