What Kinds of Exported Mangoes Are There In Vietnam?

 

What Kinds of Exported Mangoes Are There In Vietnam?

Mango has officially become the sixth fresh fruit of Vietnam exported to the US market after litchi, longan, rambutan, milkweed and dragon fruit.


Vietnam's Mango Export In General


Vietnam has become the 13th largest mango exporter within the world. Vietnamese mangoes are exported to 40 countries, including most countries: China, Korea, Australia, Japan, Europe and New Zealand. In which, China is the largest market, accounting for 84.6%.


More encouragingly, the output of mangoes imported from Vietnam into the US market in recent years has been increasing sharply. The worth is approximately double that of other countries: 2.2 USD/kg compared to the typical price of 1.26 USD/ton.


Mango is a very popular crop, grown from north to south. The total area is about 87,000 hectares and the output is more than 969,000 tons/year. The region with the highest mango production is the Mekong Delta, including: Tien Giang, Dong Thap, An Giang, Ben Tre, Can Tho, Vinh Long, etc.


Types of export mangoes of Vietnam


Vietnam has 46 varieties of mango. Mango varieties with commercial value include:


  • Hoa Loc sand 

  • Cat Chu 

  • Cat Bo 

  • Thanh ca

  • Yen Chau 


In particular, the National Office of Intellectual Property has granted a certificate of trademark protection for the most popular and economically valuable mango variety, Hoa Loc mango. Hoa Loc sand mango was also granted a national certificate of geographical indication in 2012.


Hoa Loc Sand Mango



Hoa Loc sand mango is a famous specialty mango of the Mekong Delta, one of the main fruits of Tien Giang. Hoa Loc sand mango is a specialty fruit of Tien Giang province, and is the first fruit product of the Mekong Delta to be granted geographical indication protection.


Fruit shape oblong, round body, clear navel waist, pointed apex, round gourd near stalk. The peel when ripe is bright yellow, thin, covered with a fine white chalk. The flesh of the fruit is bright yellow, thick, firm, smooth, flexible, low in fiber. The taste is very sweet and mild.


In 100g of ripe mango flesh: 


  • Water 86.5g

  • Glucid 15.9g

  • Protein 0.6g

  • Lipid 0.3g

  • Minerals: Ca 10 mg, P 15 mg, Fe 0.3 mg

  • Vitamins: A 1880 micrograms, B1 0.06 mg, C 36 mg


Cat Chu Mango


Among the mangoes on the market today, besides Cat Hoa Loc Mango, Cat Chu Mango in Cao Lanh is also very famous. It can be said about the deliciousness, these two mangoes are worthy of the title of one 9, one 10. The old Cat Chu mango was also loved by the kings of the Nguyen Dynasty, so it is also known as Tien King Mango.



Mangoes weigh about 350-400 gr/fruit, about 1kg every 3 fruits. When ripe, the mango will be pale yellow. The mango is small, round at the top, slightly elongated, and the seeds are quite small. When eating Cat Chu Mango, you will feel the distinctive features. Mangoes are low in fiber, have a passionate aroma, sweet taste, not harsh. Mango flesh is thick, mango flesh is soft and chewy. The golden mango flesh looks very attractive. 


Talking about nutrition, Mango Cat Chu is an especially great choice. Mango fruit contains many vitamins and trace elements necessary for the body such as vitamins A, C, E, B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, Fe, Mg, Na, K, Cu... Besides calcium , energy, sugar, fiber, protein... Therefore, mango is one of the fruits that should be added regularly every day.


Cat Bo Mango


Cat Bo mango is the largest mango in the West. Cat Bo mango is a famous fruit, has an elongated shape, when ripe, the skin is pale yellow, the scent is cool and loved by many people. This is a fruit with beautiful colors, often used as a dessert, invited guests in parties, meetings ... or used to blend smoothies, making daily drinks is also very delicious.

Thanh Ca Mango


Thanh Ca Mango is a delicious and long-lasting variety of Mango. Currently, due to the economic value, there are almost no growers to provide this mango variety.



Perennial plants can be up to 10m high, wide canopy. Relative growth and development. If planted for about 2 years it can reach a height of 2m. Suitable for many types of soil. Tolerates drought, salinity and alum well. 


 Fruiting after 24 months of planting from grafted trees in favorable conditions. If slow, maybe 3-4 years. Mangoes have an average weight of 100-200 grams. When raw, the fruit is green and has a sour taste. When ripe, it will turn yellow, orange. The fruit has bright yellow flesh, firm texture, smooth and low fiber, delicious and aromatic. 


Yen Chau Mango



It is not difficult to see that there are many places where mango is grown . Even just a few steps to the market or restaurant near your house, you can buy this fruit. However , if you have the opportunity to enjoy Yen Chau mango, you will understand better why this name is mentioned with higher ratings than usual.


Yen Chau mango is an indigenous crop that has been attached to local people for hundreds of years. The differences it deserves have led to this strain being noticed by the World Food Organization FAO.


The above unit still ranks Yen Chau mango on the list of trees that need to be preserved. In particular, this delicious fruit has now been granted a certificate of geographical indication by the National Office of Intellectual Property of Vietnam.


Currently, this is also an agricultural product that is exported to many fastidious markets. Among them are the US, Australia, UK, etc. Even at the end of 2020, despite being affected by the epidemic, more than 3,000 tons were still exported to your country.



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