International Mango Festival 2008
What comes to mind when you think of a tropical fruit that’s got diversity of type and a variety of ways to enjoy? We hope you include the mango in whatever you have on your wish list, because you can explore all the possibilities while you're in Miami this coming week during the annual International Mango Festival, which takes place this year from July 12-13.
In fact, this event is one of the largest mango showcases anywhere with varieties on display from some 400 cultivars. This year’s theme is the Mangoes of Africa. And there'll be plenty of opportunity to sample the ways that mangoes in their world-wide varieties can be enjoyed, with vendors on-hand who will be selling mango-based drinks and dishes. Our own past favorite is mango ice cream, ideal for this type of July weather. If you're seriously interested in finding out more about the mango from a gardening point of view, there will also be expert growers with all the necessary tips on raising your own trees, along with young trees for sale to get you started. It all happens at the Fairchild Tropical Botanical Garden in Coral Gables, and the event is open from 9:30 – 4:30 pm on both days.
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International Mango Festival – at the Fairchild Tropical Botanical Garden, 10901 Old Cutler Rd., Coral Gables; Tel: (305) 667-1651