Now that mango season has arrived, it’s time to enjoy the sweet, juicy sweetness of the king of fruits. As merchants battle to offer the nicest and freshest mangoes to eager clients, markets in Dubai and Sharjah are bustling with activity.
If you are an expert barterer, buying Indian Alphonso mangoes for just Dh3 will be simple in this situation.
A vendor with a beaming smile welcomes you as soon as you park your car and will joyfully share knowledge about the mango and its kinds with you. When you first reach the market, sellers from every booth will compete for your attention by luring you with claims about the quality, price, and freshness of their mangoes.
Your senses will be delighted by Al Awir Market’s aroma, sight, and touch. The inviting scent of juicy fruits greets you as you enter. You are drawn to the colourful fruits on display and are compelled to touch and feel the mangoes’ freshness because of their brilliant colours.
While travelling between stalls, you can’t help but sample the luscious richness of the fruit on sale! There are three Indian varieties (Alphonso, Badami, and Kesari), as well as one Yemeni variation, available.
According to Anees Mohammed, a vendor at stall 174 in Al Awir Market, “the market currently offers three varieties of Indian mangoes and a Yemen mango variety.”
“There is no doubt that the Indian Alphonso is always in demand, and we sell over 30 boxes that weigh between 3 and 5 kilogrammes.”
Your ability to negotiate will determine the price, which at this market starts at Dh20 for a carton of Alphonso and Dh18 for a carton each of Badami and Kesari. Yemen mangoes cost Dh25 per carton, however they are a little more expensive.
This fruit market is a dazzling, opulent world. You are immediately overcome by the aroma of fresh fruits as you enter the air-conditioned space. The best fruits from across the world are placed in stalls here for purchase and consumption.
Although the fruits are slightly more expensive here, those who can afford them should do so since they are really worth it.