Don’t be sceptical, $2 mangoes are ‘absolutely beautiful’: Australia’s best-value fruit and veg for November

‘Matt Moran’s mango ice blocks sound like a good idea for upcoming heatwaves; and for a tropical twist on the Sunday roast, try Nigel Slater’s roast chicken with mango and ginger salad.’ Photograph: Anna Blazhuk/Getty Images

November stone fruit season is here – and mangoes are first off the mark.

“There is an absolute abundance of stock in the market,” says Josh Flamminio, owner and buyer at Sydney’s Galluzzo Fruiterers.