Editing Alphonso mango (section)

==Description==

The Alphonso mango is a seasonal fruit harvested from end of March through the end of June.<ref name=guard/> The time from flowering to harvest is about 90 days, while the time from harvest to ripening is about 15 days.<ref>{{Cite journal|display-authors=3 |last1=Deshpande |first1=Ashish B. |last2=Anamika |first2=Krishanpal |last3=Jha |first3=Vineet |last4=Chidley |first4=Hemangi G. |last5=Oak |first5=Pranjali S. |last6=Kadoo |first6=Narendra Y. |last7=Pujari |first7=Keshav H. |last8=Giri |first8=Ashok P. |last9=Gupta |first9=Vidya S. |date=2017-08-18 |title=Transcriptional transitions in Alphonso mango (''Mangifera indica'' L.) during fruit development and ripening explain its distinct aroma and shelf life characteristics |journal=Scientific Reports |language=en |volume=7 |issue=1 |pages=8711 |doi=10.1038/s41598-017-08499-5 |pmid=28821734 |pmc=5562913 |issn=2045-2322|doi-access=free }}</ref> The fruits generally weigh between {{convert|150|and|300|g}}, have a rich, creamy, tender texture and delicate, non-fibrous, juicy pulp.<ref name=mac/> As the fruit matures, the skin of an Alphonso mango turns golden-yellow with a tinge of red across the top of the fruit.<ref name="mac">{{cite web| url=http://www.macleans.ca/2010/05/05/the-king-of-mangoes/| title=The king of mangoes |publisher=Macleans, Rogers Media| date=5 May 2010| author=Subramanian, Sarmishta| access-date=24 March 2011}}</ref>

===Culinary===
Mango [[sorbet]], [[ice cream]], [[lassi]], [[soufflé]], [[mousse]], and [[puree]] are some culinary preparations using Alphonso mangoes.