The Miyazaki Mango specifically the premium grade known as Taiyo no Tamago translated as Egg of the Sun is widely considered the most expensive and highquality mango in the world Originally a variation of the Irwin cultivar from Florida it was perfected through decades of meticulous Japanese cultivation in the Miyazaki Prefecture
Key CharacteristicsTo be labeled as a Taiyo no Tamago a mango must pass a rigorous inspection process that only about 1015 of Miyazaki mangoes satisfy
Appearance They are famous for their deep rubyred skin resembling a giant egg with virtually no green or yellow patches
Weight Each fruit must weigh at least 350 grams roughly 123 ounces
Sugar Content They must reach a Brix level sugar content of 15 or higher
Texture The flesh is vibrant orange incredibly buttery and almost entirely fiberless allowing it to melt in the mouth
Flavor Profile An intense concentrated sweetness with subtle notes of pineapple and coconut
The Egg of the Sun Cultivation ProcessThe extreme pricewhich can reach thousands of dollars for a pair at auctionis a result of the laborintensive farming methods
Individual Netting Each mango is suspended by a string and enclosed in a small net This prevents the fruit from pulling down the branch and ensures it doesnt hit the ground when it ripens
Natural Harvesting Unlike most commercial mangoes these are never handpicked Farmers wait for the fruit to reach peak ripeness and fall naturally into the net
Reflector Panels Growers place silver reflectors underneath the trees to ensure the bottom of the fruit receives as much sunlight as the top resulting in a uniform deep red color
Pruning Up to 80 of young buds are removed from each tree so that all the plants nutrients and sugars are concentrated into only the best fruits