Color is not the best indicator. I eyed mangoes warily the last time I went to the grocery store. There are so many summery things you can do with them, but the fruit is a little daunting.

Ripe Ataulfo mangoes are sweet and juicy ... The red onion could be replaced with a yellow onion, or shallots, or left out. Carrots, yellow or red bell pepper, cucumbers, avocado, and broccoli ...

Chausan (June to August), from Pakistan, has a thin yellow skin streaked with green ... because some varieties remain green even when ripe. Mangoes should be kept at room temperature, rather ...

It's hard to improve on the sweet, rich flavour and silky texture of a fresh, ripe mango eaten straight from the skin. But years ago, I couldn't resist a bargain and found myself buying an entire ...

Unripe mangoes make a better chutney than ripe ones. I remember my dad saying ... They can be round, oval, kidney-shaped or egg-shaped, with yellow, green, red or purple-flushed skin.