Description
We refer to them as Haitian mangos, but the variety itself is the Francique variety (or Francis in English). It looks very similar to an Ataulfo mango, which is yellow and a little bit more elongated as opposed to round. As the Francique ripens, it goes from a green to a bright yellow. It's the most juicy, most sweet variety of mango that we can get in the Eastern Hemisphere. As opposed to an Ataulfo, which is very smooth and creamy, the Francique is a little bit more stringy. But you're going to need a napkin if you bite right into one because it's so juicy that it’ll be dripping down your chin.
Fairtrade is a system of certification that aims to ensure a set of standards are met in the production and supply of a product or ingredient. For farmers and workers, Fairtrade means workers' rights, safer working conditions and fairer pay. For shoppers it means high quality, ethically produced products. The Fair Tarde program is done in partnership with Tropic Trade who handles all of the business from Ralph Perry Import-Export in Haiti. Ralph Perry is the only exporter that is Fair Trade Certified and organic certified for the Haitian mango. Our distributor is in their fifth year.