Small Red River Mangoes

Small Red River Mangoes

　　Small Red River mangoes are a specialty of Honghe County in Honghe Prefecture, Yunnan Province. These small mangoes are shaped somewhat like pig kidneys, and when ripe, they turn a bright yellow color with sweet, juicy, and fragrant flesh, making them very popular among people.

　　The entire town of Yisa in Honghe County, along with parts of towns such as Jiayin, Leyu, Dayangjie, and Langdi, lie within an arid hot river valley zone. The climate here is hot, the soil is fertile, and rainfall is abundant. Leveraging these natural advantages, these arid hot valley regions have a long history of cultivating mangoes.

　　Small mangoes from Honghe County come in two varieties: local small mangoes and chicken mangoes, primarily consisting of wild and cultivated types. Thanks to their attractive appearance, tender and sweet flesh, unique flavor, and overall popularity, they have long been hailed as the “King of Tropical Fruits.”

　　According to preliminary surveys, the current distribution area of wild and cultivated small mangoes in Honghe County covers approximately 5,000 mu (about 333 hectares), with more than 10,000 trees, producing around 1.5 million kilograms of fruit annually, generating an annual output value of 3 million yuan. At present, many regular customers from cities such as Kunming, Yuxi, and Honghe continue to visit to taste and purchase them. They are also considered an excellent gift choice among locals in Honghe when presenting to family and friends.