Mangoes come in hundreds of varieties, from plum-sized fruits to those weighing four pounds or more. The varieties grown commercially, however, are round, oval, or kidney-shaped, and are usually about the size of a small melon or large avocado. There are two principal types of mangos: Indian and Indochinese. Varieties of the Indian type typically have mono-embryonic (single embryo) seeds, highly colored fruits and are subject to anthracnose disease. Those of the Indochinese type have poly-embryonic seeds (multiple embryos) and fruits usually lacking in coloration but that may have some resistance to anthracnose. There are some varieties, however, that do not fit clearly into either group.

The Mangosa grove has 6 varieties of mangoes with the following characteristics

• Tommy Atkins: The most common variety, Tommy Atkins is an oval-shaped fruit that is more fibrous and has a blander taste than other readily available mangoes. Originated from seeds planted in the 1920's in Fort Lauderdale , FL. These are full, dense trees that bear medium to large (16 oz) regular ovate fruits, with an orange-yellow thick skin, that are covered with red and heavy purple bloom. Fruit from this variety is firm, juicy, medium in fiber, fair to good in quality. Tommy Atkins is resistant to anthracnose, bears fruit early in the season and ripens well if picked immature. This is the variety preferred by the US market

• Sensation : Originated in Miami , FL in 1941. Trees are broad and rounded. Fruit are small, round with oblique apex and have few fibers. Fruit ranges in color from pink tored. The fruit has a good flavor and good shelf life. Trees are excellent producers.

• Keitt: This is the largest mango variety available (weighing in, on average, at two pounds) Unlike other mangoes, a Keitt may remain totally green with just the slightest trace of yellow even when fully ripe. Originated in Homestead , FL in 1945. It probably originates from a seedling of Mulgoba Mango. Fruit is large, ovate with slightly oblique apex, green, rich in flesh, with fiber only around the seed. This variety is resistant to mildew. The fruit has a good flavor and good commercial maturation. Trees have arched branches with large leaves and are excellent producers.

• Ataulfo: This is an oval-shaped mango that is fuller and not as flat as other varieties. It has particularly smooth, non-fibrous flesh.
  
• Haden: This is the roundest (least kidney-shaped) of the commonly available mangoes. Like the Kent , it has a very smooth, juicy flesh. It was originated in 1910 in Coconut Grove , FL by Capt. Haden. This variety came from a seedling of Mulgoba Mango, an Indian type. This Fruit is large, regular ovate, yellow, almost covered with red, and its flavor is mild and has little fiber. This variety is susceptible to anthracnose and alternate bearing, traits that are imparted to its progeny. This is one of the older varieties that continues to be grown successfully in the tropics. Fruit has good color, flavor and shelf life. Trees are large and open but they are average producers.
  
• Van Dyke : The fruit from this variety is of medium size (less than 14 oz), reddish in color with a yellow background, good flavor and good commercial maturity. Trees are medium sized and are good producers.