Almost all the mangoes are juicy during mango season but some varieties are preferred over others. Photo credit: File | Nation Media GroupHow many mango varieties are there in Kenya? There are about 60 mango varieties and 24 accessions (local types) grown in Kenya. We classify the varieties as those that do well in low altitude areas, low to medium altitude areas and high altitude areas. However, some mango varieties such as Apple, Ngowe and Boribo have high juice content while all the 24 local varieties such as Ngowe, Dodo and Apple have high fibre content.

Source: Daily Nation February 07, 2024 04:07 UTC