Sensacion — The Late Arrival That's Worth the Wait

Sensacion is grown in the same Spanish orchards as Osteen, but it ripens later in the season and comes in a touch smaller — which turns out to work in its favour. Its skin is a striking orange-red, and beneath it sits pale yellow flesh that's sweet, fiberless, and noticeably more aromatic than its earlier-ripening cousin. Because it's the last mango off the tree each year, Sensacion often gets a longer, more relaxed ripening period, which some growers credit for its concentrated flavour. As with most mangoes, colour gives a general sense of things, but the real test is a gentle press — ripe fruit should give slightly under light pressure, without feeling soft or bruised.