THE mango is about to get a makeover to fix its biggest flaw as a seedless variety has been developed by scientists.

The best thing about a mango is that sweet, tasty flesh. The worst part is that massive damn stone in the middle. Or a sticky face afterwards.

Unless you’re one of those people who get a thrill from gnawing on that fibrous part, the news of a stone-free variety with all that extra pulp will be a lip-smacking announcement.

“We have developed a seedless mango variety from hybrids of mango varieties Ratna and Alphonso,” V.B. Patel, chairman of the horticulture department at the Bihar Agriculture University (BAU) told Indian news service IANS.

The new mango, named Sindhu, weighs in at 200g on average and has a rich, sweet and distinctive flavour, but does have less fibre than other varieties.

The Sindhu has been trialled across India with success growing in local conditions. It’s still being put through its paces with hope to make the variety available to mango growers for the next season.

Like the grape before it, the prospect of a great fruit being made greater through clever removal of its pesky seed is something that has us pining for our next fruit platter. Shame we can’t impress dinner guests with our mango hedgehogs anymore though.