Mango lovers can rejoice - there are three new varieties out for public tender.
ABC Rural News reported that the new varieties, which have taken 15 years to develop, taste like the Kensington Pride mango but are more productive and look better.
Dr Ian Bally, Queensland Department of Primary Industries horticulturalist, said they are now looking for industry partners to take the mangoes through to commercialisation.
"The earliest the consumer is likely to see these on the shelf is probably five years from now," he said.
"These varieties have to be grown up in large numbers and made available to the market. This is one of the reasons we're calling for expressions of interest from commercial partners to help us in this ramping up procedure."
Source: foodweek.com.au
Publication date: 1/16/2009
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