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Some the mangoes collected during last year\u2019s Mango Trade at Zak the Baker in Wynwood. You can trade in fruit from your tree for a loaf of bread at the bakery through June.<\/p>\n

Zak the Baker<\/p>\n

For better or for worse, Miami mango season has started. Fruit is popping up on menus, in grocery stores, at farmers\u2019 markets, on your neighbor\u2019s trees.<\/p>\n

This year is what experts are calling a \u201cdecent\u201d though not bumper season year for mangoes. Remember that cold snap in late January and early February, when you actually had to put socks on? It had an effect on the fruit trees, according to Jeff Wasielewski of University of Florida\u2019s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Extension in Miami-Dade County.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe freeze\/frost killed embryos of young fruit,\u201d he said. \u201cThe prolonged dry weather caused powdery mildew which burned off flowers and young fruit. The quick bout of cool weather and rain after the dry spell caused Alternaria, which caused fruit to turn black and die.\u201d<\/p>\n

That said, 2026 isn\u2019t shaping up to be quite as bleak as 2024\u2019s season<\/a> of scarcity. Roberto Grossman of Tiny Farm isn\u2019t terribly worried: \u201cIt\u2019s a decent year, not huge for mangoes,\u201d he says. \u201cA lot of the flowers dropped with the freezing temps. But I do see a decent amount of mangoes on the trees.\u201d<\/p>\n

We have heard rumors that there are locals with questionable taste who do not care for the fruit,<\/a> but let\u2019s not think about them. Let\u2019s think about the ways we can enjoy mangoes this summer.<\/p>\n

Trade your mangoes for bread<\/p>\n

For the fourth year, Zak the Baker in Wynwood is doing its Mango Trade throughout June. Here\u2019s the deal: Head to the bakery and trade your excess fruit for a loaf of Zak Stern\u2019s bread (the going rate for 2026 is five mangoes per loaf). The fruit ends up in all sorts of baked goods, so you can always return to see what Zak has done with your produce.<\/p>\n

Last year, more than 1,500 pounds of mangoes were traded for 259 loaves.<\/p>\n

295 NW 26th St, Miami; zakthebaker.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Fairchild Tropical Garden Mango Festival \"Robert Robert Scribner and wife Maribel Moreno try a mango cocktail during the Mango Festival at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden. Lauren Witte lwitte@miamiherald.com <\/p>\n

The 32nd annual gathering of the fruit-loving faithful is the epicenter of mango tomfoolery in Miami, with more than 400 kinds of mangoes, seminars, tequila and chocolate pairings, tree sales, kids\u2019 activities and vendors.<\/p>\n

10 a.m.-5 p.m. June 13-14, Fairchild Tropical Garden, 10901 Old Cutler Road, Coral Gables; $27.95 for adults (12 and up); $20.95 for seniors (65 and up); $14.95 children (3-11); 2 and under free; fairchildgarden.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Island Space Mango Festival<\/p>\n

Broward\u2019s only mango-related festival kicks off at the Charles F. Dodge City Center in Pembroke Pines, which is hosting a Father\u2019s Day extravaganza with mango sommelier tastings, Caribbean chef demos, vendors, workshops, music, a mango auction and a mango-eating contest for dads.<\/p>\n

2-6 p.m. June 21; 601 City Center Way, Pembroke Pines; $32.55; www.charlesfdodgecitycenter.com\/events<\/a> or 954-392-9480<\/p>\n

Order a mango pie \"Natalia Natalia Martinez-Kalinina with one of her mango pies; you can order them on her Instagram account @sunnysliceco. Alie Skowronski askowronski@miamiherald.com <\/p>\n

Growing up in Cuba, Natalia Martinez-Kalinina watched her grandmother give away pails full of mangoes to her neighbors. Now, Martinez-Kalinina is honoring her memory by baking mango pies and selling them through her Instagram account.<\/p>\n

Martinez-Kalinina hasn\u2019t started baking yet: \u201cI\u2019m waiting for there to be a flush of mangoes available; so far local mangoes haven\u2019t been 100 percent out and about,\u201d she says. But once the fruit ripens, the pies \u2014 described by one fan as \u201cthe best pie I\u2019ve ever had\u201d \u2014 will be available for order. Follow her at @sunnysliceco<\/a> on Instagram; no phone calls accepted.<\/p>\n

Mango madness at Vicky Bakery<\/p>\n

Through July 15, participating Vicky Bakery locations will be offering a special summer mango menu, with mango pastelitos, arroz con mango cups, mango milk cake and cake cups and a mango refresquito topped with cold foam. There\u2019s even mango pico de gallo to slather on pork and chicken sandwiches.<\/p>\n

Mango cookies \"Cafe Cafe Nan\u00e9 in Brickell will be selling mango cookies with white chocolate and toasted coconut starting July 15. <\/p>\n

Starting June 15, you can try a limited edition mango cookie at the Ecuadorian bistro and bakery Casa Nan\u00e9 in Brickell. The cookie features fresh and dried mango as well as toasted coconut and white chocolate and, we suspect, goes well with a cafecito (then again, doesn\u2019t everything?)<\/p>\n

1130 SW Second Ave., Miami<\/p>\n

Connie Ogle loves wine, books and the Miami Heat. Please don\u2019t make her eat a mango.\n <\/p>\n