| Grew up in India; now in NYC. The strong preferences around which of the varietals is the best, is a common squabble amongst south Asians. I try to keep the allegiance fluid, because the peak harvest of each of these varietal differs by a few weeks, and I switch camps accordingly. Imam Pasand is expensive, and they have a 4 week peak cycle, and the demand is strong enough in the south where it is traditionally grown, that they do not make it to the Northern part of India. Alphonso is in mid-price point, and they are now commodity-harvested, as say Chiquita Bananas. It is still a good varietal, and one cannot go wrong in buying Alphonso. Daseri takes over when peak Alphonso tapers off around say a 6 weeks cycle. In NYC, Mexican Mangoes - Atalufo and sub-varietals - are available aplenty. This one person's view is that the ones grown by Chiruli farms are good, and are commonly available at Whole Foods. |