This guide sets out what Queensland Government and industry pages say about where Queensland mangoes are grown, when the harvest runs and which varieties are grown. It reports season windows exactly as those pages word them, with their dates. It does not cover prices or where fruit is available.
Where Queensland mangoes come from
At 10 November 2026, the Business Queensland page (last updated 14 February 2023) says Queensland produces approximately 22,000 tonnes of mangoes a year, about 43% of Australia’s total mango production. At 10 November 2026, the same Business Queensland page (last updated 14 February 2023) gives the split between growing areas as Mareeba and Dimbulah (55%), Bowen and the Burdekin (33%), and central and south Queensland (11%).
At 10 November 2026, the Australian Mango Industry Association (AMIA) industry page says mangoes are predominantly grown in the Northern Territory and Queensland, which combined produce approximately 95% of the total national crop.
At 10 November 2026, the Business Queensland page (last updated 14 February 2023) says most Queensland mangoes are sold in the domestic markets of Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide. At 10 November 2026, the same page says all southern states have quarantine requirements for the entry of mangoes.
The harvest window as the pages state it
At 10 November 2026, the Business Queensland page (last updated 14 February 2023) says the Queensland mango harvest starts in North Queensland in late October and, in southern areas, ends in early April. At 10 November 2026, the AMIA industry page says the seasonal harvest starts in the Northern Territory in July/August, Western Australia in September/October, and Queensland in October/November, and that the season runs until March/April. The two pages are worded differently, so both are given here as written rather than merged into one date range.
The main varieties
At 10 November 2026, the Business Queensland page (last updated 14 February 2023) says the main varieties grown include Kensington Pride and B74, which is marketed under a registered trade mark as CALYPSO. At 10 November 2026, the same page lists R2E2 and Honey Gold among them as well. At 10 November 2026, it adds that other varieties are grown on a limited scale to extend the seasonal availability of mangoes or supply niche domestic and export markets.
AMIA offers numbers. At 10 November 2026, its industry page labels them estimates, a 5 year average based on dispatch data (AMIA 2025). At 10 November 2026, the table on that page lists Kensington Pride at 40% of the total crop, R2E2 at 18%, and Honey Gold at 11%, Keitt at 3% and Other at 7%. The same table also lists Calypso, at 21% of the total crop on the page’s own figures, so the “Other” row is not the remainder of the table. At 10 November 2026, the page describes Kensington Pride as still the single most dominant variety, and says the range of varieties has increased over the past 15 years.
The 2025 Australian Mango Retail Guide, produced by Australian Mangoes, says current production is dominated by four varieties through the peak of the season, with one late season variety, Keitt.
Where some varieties came from
A Queensland Department of Primary Industries variety supplement is available online as a digital reprint of 1999 content, and its own notice says it was last revised in 1999, that the information is not current and that its accuracy cannot be guaranteed by the State of Queensland. Because of that warning, the origin details below are only what the 1999 supplement says, and none of them is a current statement.
The 1999 DPI supplement, whose own notice says its information is not current, lists Kensington Pride’s origin as Bowen. The same not-current 1999 supplement says R2E2 was bred at DPI’s Bowen Horticultural Research Station as a seedling selection from Kent. It lists B74, then marked “to be named”, as bred at Childers by Queensland DPI and J. and J. Dorrian, a hybrid of Sensation outcrossed to Kensington Pride, again as recorded in a 1999 document whose information is not current. For Keitt, the 1999 supplement, which its own notice says is not current, gives an origin of Florida.
Newer and traditional varieties
At 10 November 2026, the AMIA industry page says varieties from the National Breeding program (Yess!, Ah-Ha! and Now!) are being grown in regions across Australia, as are varieties from private breeding programs such as Lady Jane and Lady Grace. At 10 November 2026, it also says the traditional green eating varieties, such as Nam Doc Mai and Keo Savoy, remain popular.
Ripeness, according to the industry guide
The 2025 retail guide says that for firm-eating varieties like Calypso and R2E2, firmness is harder to judge, so look for a sweet aroma and slight softness near the stem. It also says not to rely on colour, because it is not a reliable sign of ripeness.
Related reading
For local conditions, see Brisbane Weather by Season. For gardening at home, see Brisbane Gardening Guide: What Grows Well. For working properties, see Farm Experiences Near Brisbane for Families.
Frequently asked questions
When does the Queensland mango harvest start?
At 10 November 2026, Business Queensland (page last updated 14 February 2023) says the harvest starts in North Queensland in late October, and the AMIA industry page says Queensland starts in October/November.
Which varieties does Business Queensland list as the main ones grown?
At 10 November 2026, the Business Queensland page (last updated 14 February 2023) lists Kensington Pride, B74 (marketed under a registered trade mark as CALYPSO), R2E2 and Honey Gold.
What share of the crop is Kensington Pride?
At 10 November 2026, the AMIA page lists Kensington Pride at 40% of the total crop, an estimate based on a 5 year average of dispatch data (AMIA 2025).
