The cultivated mango originated in southeastern Asia, and was brought to England during colonization of India. In 1860, mangoes were successfully introduced to Florida along the east coast, where only a few varieties were grown.
Since their introduction to Florida, they have grown to become an important cash crop as well as an exceptionally popular backyard tree.
In 1889, the United States Department of Agriculture introduced a grafted variety from India called the ‘Mulgoa’ also known as ‘Mulgoba' in the United States.
Most of the mangoes sold in the United States are grown in Florida or imported from Mexico, Haiti, the Caribbean and South America.
Among top five mango importers worldwide is United States. Imported mangoes are mostly processed into puree and juice. The per capita consumption of processed mango products in the United States is higher than the consumption of fresh mangoes.
Mango in United States
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