The Provo City School District's Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program is featuring fresh-cut mango chunks and new-crop Washington SugarBee apples for Monday's selections, according to a September 28 report.
Participating students will receive mango in single-serving bags along with one whole SugarBee apple.
The mango selection consists of fresh, pre-cut chunks intended to provide a sweet flavor and texture different from the crunch of an apple. While mangoes are often used in jams, salsa, or baked goods, these are served fresh.
The SugarBee apples are from a new crop out of Washington. This apple variety features a sweet flavor and a reddish-orange blush over a greenish background.
The SugarBee variety originated in Minnesota through cross-pollination, where a bee carried pollen from an unidentified apple variety to a Honeycrisp blossom.
Families can discuss the differences in color, taste, and texture between the two fruits with students at home.
