The 'Chok Anan' mango, sometimes spelled Chocanon, (Thai: โชคอนันต์, pronounced [t͡ɕʰôːk ʔā.nān]) is a sweet mango from Thailand, India, Bangladesh and Pakistan.[1] It has an oval shape and tapered tips. The ripe fruit and flesh are light yellow and have a sweet taste. Chok Anan is also called a "honey mango".
Mangifera 'Chok Anan' | |
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Genus | Mangifera |
Cultivar | 'Chok Anan' |
Gallery
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Chok Anan fruits on tree.
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A semi-ripe Chok Anan cut into three parts. Notice the still greenish skin.
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Semi-ripe but ready to eat Chok Anan mangoes.
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Chok Anan mangoes ripe enough for use as a salad ingredient.
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Fully ripe Chok Anan mangoes.
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Fully ripe Chok Anan mango cut into three pieces.
References
edit- ^ Spreer, Wolfram; Ongprasert, Somchai; Hegele, Martin; Wünsche, Jens N.; Müller, Joachim (April 2009). "Yield and fruit development in mango (Mangifera indica L. Cv. Chok Anan) under different irrigation regimes". Agricultural Water Management. 96 (4): 574–584. Bibcode:2009AgWM...96..574S. doi:10.1016/j.agwat.2008.09.020.
'Chok Anan' mangoes are mainly produced in the northern part of Thailand for the domestic fresh market and small scale processing. It is appreciated for its light to bright yellow color and its sweet taste.