Mango Season - Best Places to Buy?

Skramit on 21/10/2016 - 10:51

My favourite time of year is nearly upon us - mangos are back in season!

Where do OzBargainers find are the best places to buy mangos? The supermarkets usually have them for $2 or $3 each once supply kicks in properly, unless they are super over ripe and they discount them down from there. But I really love finding them for $1 each or even less…

1) Can one order a tray wholesale / online? If so from where?
2) Are the major fruit/veg markets a good place to buy a whole tray at a good price? I don't usually venture in to vic market or anything in Melbourne but will make the trip if it's worth while. Any suggestions?

Food & Grocery

Comments

  • holdenmg on 21/10/2016 - 11:15

    So, I'm thinking of setting up a Bank and calling it:
    First Bank of Mango™

    http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-10-06/brisbane-markets-mango…

    tl;dr <$22K a Tray = Good

    Also, see prior thread:
    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/166901

  • MatchK on 21/10/2016 - 11:20
    +1

    Big Watermelon Bushy Park in Wantirna if you're close to it. They do deals on trays once the season's in full swing, $10 or so. Chop up any excess and freeze.

    • Skramit on 21/10/2016 - 11:27

      LOL love the name Big Watermelon!…. That's not too far for me!

      Thanks for the tip!!

  • fruit on 21/10/2016 - 11:55

    Side of road

    • Skramit on 21/10/2016 - 11:56
      +1

      For us cold southerners, this is sadly not an option :(

      Jealous

  • boomramada on 21/10/2016 - 12:01

    Costco/local market sell them by boxes when they in season :)

    • Skramit on 21/10/2016 - 12:02

      Not a costco member :( Cant justify the membership fee.

  • [Deactivated] on 21/10/2016 - 12:09

    Gleadell St market in Richmond on Saturdays.

  • inherentchoice on 21/10/2016 - 12:40

    Aldi consistently had cheaper prices of Lychees compared to Colsworths for the last few summers - so it may be similar with Mangoes? I grew up with an abundance of mangoes in FNQ and I now prefer Lychees.

  • piggyfund on 23/10/2016 - 21:22

    Do you live close to a large market? doesn't have to be Vic market but Preston, Dandenong, Footscray. etc You can usually pick up a whole box for very cheap ($10 a box) close to closing time esp if the next day is a no market day. Why do you need so many mangoes?!

    • Skramit on 24/10/2016 - 06:52

      Why do you need so many mangoes?!

      LOL you make funny joke.

      "Why do you need oxygen?"

  • anastasiastarz on 25/10/2016 - 03:46

    The asian markets, but don't buy the cheap C-D grade ones. We stock right up in summer and freezer everything for other seasons.

  • Ruriko on 30/10/2016 - 18:34

    Usually in the middle of november big grocery stores start to have mangoes on sale

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