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[johnb102]

I read the article on Indian mangoes last year in Saveur, and also read that Indian mangoes are now being imported to the US. Has anyone seen any for sale locally this season, especially the Alphonso variety?

[Capaneus]

I read the article on Indian mangoes last year in Saveur, and also read that Indian mangoes are now being imported to the US.  Has anyone seen any for sale locally this season, especially the Alphonso variety?

Sue's had them last year. I know they were available somewhere in the hinterlands, because percyn tracked them down out there. I expect they will be much more widely distributed this year. I'll be surprised if DiBruno's, among others, don't get it: they had mangosteens a couple of months ago, after all.

[johnb102]

I read the article on Indian mangoes last year in Saveur, and also read that Indian mangoes are now being imported to the US.  Has anyone seen any for sale locally this season, especially the Alphonso variety?

Sue's had them last year. I know they were available somewhere in the hinterlands, because percyn tracked them down out there. I expect they will be much more widely distributed this year. I'll be surprised if DiBruno's, among others, don't get it: they had mangosteens a couple of months ago, after all.

Thanks. I called Sue's and they are expecting them in mid-June. I tried Iovine's but they said the prices are too high for them to carry them. Anastasio's also said they have no plans to carry Indian mangoes.

[percyn]

Last year was the first time they were allowed back in the US and it was hard to find. I was finally able to buy them at $10/each + shipping from an ®etailer based in CA.

However, just yesterday I bought a box of 12 for $30 from an Indian store in Norristown. Much better value this time around, though the quality is not the best. While the store owner was not sure if he would be getting another shipment, I might be getting 2 dozen super high quality ones shipped to me from India.

If you are curious about the taste, PM me and I will share some.

Edited by percyn, 04 May 2008 - 07:54 PM.

[percyn]

FYI...I saw some boxes of Alphonsoes in the Indian store in Exton, in the same shopping center as produce junction and Han Dynasty.

[percyn]

Here is what the Indian mangoes look like...(I have also seen them in a black box)