What Bowen Special Mangoes is known for
Bowen Special Mangoes supplies trays of Kensington Pride mangoes through its Mango Fundraiser programme. The family farm is in North Queensland near Giru, where fruit is hand-picked at maturity during the harvest. Schools and other organisations can arrange seasonal orders, so this is a farm-supply service rather than a confirmed walk-in shop in Bowen.
Bowen Special Mangoes is a source for seasonal fruit orders through the Mango Fundraiser. Despite the name, the farm's published address is near Giru in North Queensland, south of Townsville. Bowen here identifies the mango variety, also called Kensington Pride, rather than proving that there is a public shop in the town of Bowen.
The farm picks fruit by hand once it is mature. A mango can still be firm and green at that stage, then ripen after picking. The growers describe returning to a tree more than once because its fruit does not all mature together. This is a more useful distinction for a buyer than expecting every delivered mango to be ready to eat immediately.
Orders go by the tray to organisations such as schools and clubs during the mango season. The service is therefore most relevant to someone arranging a group fundraiser or collecting an order through one. Consult the current season's arrangements before buying, and do not plan a drop-in farm visit from the contact address alone.
Best for — Seasonal Queensland mango trays for group fundraisers
Australia (North Queensland-grown Kensington Pride mangoes)
Where next
- Waffle Factory — Brussels
- Kawakamiya — Japan
- Klavon's Ice Cream Parlor — United States
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