Hoa Loc sand mangoes delight food connoisseurs.

Hoa Loc Cat mangoes are a famous variety originating from Hoa Loc commune, Giao Duc district, Dinh Tuong (now Hoa Hung commune, Cai Be district, Tien Giang province). This fruit is sweet, refreshing, and has a very appealing aroma. Therefore, connoisseurs often like to buy Hoa Loc Cat mangoes to enjoy or offer as gifts during holidays and Tet (Lunar New Year).

Hoa Loc Cat mango is a famous type of mango originating from Hoa Loc commune, Giao Duc district, Dinh Tuong (now Hoa Hung commune, Cai Be district, Tien Giang province). However, Hoa Loc Cat mangoes have now been propagated in many localities and provinces such as the Southeast region, Tien Giang, and Cao Lanh. In each place, due to different soil conditions, the fruit also has a different flavor. [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="600"] [Caption: Hoa Loc Sand Mango - A Famous Specialty of Tien Giang Province] However, to this day, the best-tasting variety remains the Hoa Loc sand mango from Cai Be, Tien Giang. The mango has a chewy, smooth, thick flesh with little fiber, is soft, very refreshing, and has a uniquely captivating flavor. Each mango is very large, heavy in the hand, and can weigh from 450 to 600g. When unripe, the skin is emerald green, with tiny spots on the stem. When ripe, it turns lemon yellow, covered in a thin layer of bloom, and also has tiny black dots on the stem. The Hoa Loc mango season usually lasts from March to May. Currently, growers have extended the harvest season from October to December. Hoa Loc mangoes have high nutritional value, rich in minerals and vitamins A, B1, C… These nutrients are beneficial for children's development, skin beauty, improved eyesight, and also help reduce cholesterol levels and improve lipid disorders… Hoa Loc mangoes are favored by people in Southern Vietnam in particular and throughout the country in general, and have been exported to demanding and promising markets such as France, the United States, Canada, Australia, Japan, Singapore, Taiwan, and China. Hoa Loc mangoes are widely grown in 13 communes of Cai Be district, Tien Giang province, including: Hoa Hung, Tan Thanh, An Huu, An Thai Trung, An Thai Dong, My Luong, My Duc Dong, Thien Tri, Hau Thanh, Dong Hoa Hiep, An Cu, Hoa Khanh, and My Loi A communes. Currently, Hoa Loc mangoes have been certified for safe production according to GlobalGAP standards. The Intellectual Property Office ( Ministry of Science and Technology ) has granted a geographical indication registration certificate for Hoa Loc mangoes. Unlike other mango varieties, Hoa Loc mangoes are not large, weighing less than half a kilogram each. Each fruit has an elongated, round shape with a pointed tip and a characteristic round protrusion near the stem. When ripe, Hoa Loc mangoes are bright yellow, with thin skin, a characteristic fine white powdery coating, and small, dark brown spots on the surface. Hoa Loc mangoes captivate diners with their eye-catching bright yellow color, firm, smooth, and very chewy flesh, and virtually no fiber. Besides that, Hoa Loc mangoes are very sweet, and when cut open, they have a delicate aroma unlike any other mango grown elsewhere. Today, when visiting Cai Be district in Tien Giang province, tourists will encounter many mango orchards with ripening fruit. The mangoes, about the size of a fist, turn a vibrant yellow when ripe and are very appealing. If you have the opportunity to take a tour of Tien Giang and visit Cai Be, don't forget to seek out the mango orchards and enjoy this sweet fruit of the region. Surely, after tasting this delicious fruit straight from the orchard, you will love this truly fertile land even more.