Last year was the first year my mango tree started to bear fruit, too bad I was not home for over a month and did not get to eat much of it during its harvest time. This year I am getting smarter, starting to pick them when the size is ready, let them ripe on the kitchen counter-top. I am sure 3 of my gardeners are just as smart as I am, started the picking without notifying me.
I went to the garage to bring out my 10 foot ladder, carefully set it up under the tree, as the sun was baking the sweat off my head, I gave thanks to God and start picking the mangoes. I am thankful for the fruits on the tree, I am thankful for whoever get to enjoy them including my gardeners and wild animal who roam around at night, I am thankful for the gift form nature that he had prepared for us.
Alphonso is the name of this mango species, it is among the best I have ever tasted, I would rate it even higher than the Philippine's mango. It delivers a very mild sweet flavor without all the fiber around the pit, it is very sweet but got a minty finish. Originated from India, I read. And I planted it at the back of my house 5 years ago when it was a baby about 4 feet tall, now it reaches 16 feet tall.
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