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You're likely to recive fewer helpful postings and more jealously indignant glances with these "problems" of yours. I have no experience here. :: insert jealous indignant glare:: Good luck. Keith
No way getting around the fact that it is a lot of work! We never did 50 lbs. at a time, but what worked for us is slicing the mangos above and below the seeds, scooping out the flesh, freezing it on a tray, and then putting the frozen pieces in zip-lock bags. Simple and fairly quick. Very compact freezer storage.
Quote from: johnb51 on July 19, 2016, 09:32:04 AMNo way getting around the fact that it is a lot of work! We never did 50 lbs. at a time, but what worked for us is slicing the mangos above and below the seeds, scooping out the flesh, freezing it on a tray, and then putting the frozen pieces in zip-lock bags. Simple and fairly quick. Very compact freezer storage.1.)a vacuum sealer works very well for this and the packages take up little room2.) dried mango is great too- invest in another dehydrator?3.) Give some to the neighbors - they really appreciate it4.) A church food bank would also be happy to take some5.) Mango preserves and mango butters are wonderful - canning isn't too hard and sweet canned items last for 2 years or more, and they make great holiday giftsCongrats on all of the mangos!
Well what you are doing is what people in the "old days" had to do every year. besides freezing, you can also "pulp" the fruit. blending it, and putting it zip lock backs, similar to fruit pulps you see in stores.then as some mentioned you could dehydrate them, and make leathers. finally you have "canning" using bell jars, and making preserves, jams marmalade's and such.
I hope to have this problem some day. But how much flavor gets lost in the freezing process?
We found that freezing the pieces on a tray first before putting them in the bags makes the fruit easier to separate when you go to actually use it, as it's not all frozen in a solid block.
"I ended up throwing away the rest of the flesh on the seed. "Could you try a bit harder so they land on my house in SoCal, Big man? I meant Baller.This year I will get one medium size Glenn, and one Maha. The Kent seedling flowered crazy but aborted all fruits (no seed). I think it flowered too early in the cold was the reason. Next year I will pull off all flower until April. The same happened to 10ft tall Edward -- tons of flower and not a single fruit. Edward continued sending a few flower stalks time to time but still have no mature fruit. VP had one healthy fruit but got boiled in the record heat last month. Ship me the mangoes for process and storage, for free. I will ship you back in winter some.
Dear Mr. Clean:All of mine are grafting from Toptrop in FL, except one Kent seedling that I had mentioned.
Quote from: Tropicdude on July 20, 2016, 03:28:59 AMWell what you are doing is what people in the "old days" had to do every year. besides freezing, you can also "pulp" the fruit. blending it, and putting it zip lock backs, similar to fruit pulps you see in stores.then as some mentioned you could dehydrate them, and make leathers. finally you have "canning" using bell jars, and making preserves, jams marmalade's and such.That would be "Ball" mason jars.