It is found almost anywhere, but is thought to come
from the southern and southeast Asian continent including India, Pakistan, Burma , Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. Pakistan and India share the major export market of mangoes. It is also their national fruit. Ripe mangoes are very sweet in taste b ut they are bitterly sour before they ripen. There are varieties of mangoes foun d in India: Langra, Dussheri, Chausa, Tota, Safadi, Alphonso are types of mangoe s which are generally found in various parts of India at different time.