The Angie cultivar was selected due to its relatively small growth habit, rich and complex flavor, and good disease resistance.

[1] It was named after Angela Whitman, wife of William Francis Whitman Jr., who was a founder and 1st President of The Rare Fruit Council International, Inc. (RFCI), Miami.

Angela is a trustee of Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden.

It was among several mangoes recommended by Fairchild's Curator of Tropical Fruit, Dr. Richard Campbell & Dr. Noris Ledesma, for home growers.

[2] The fruit is yellow to orange in color at maturity, and average weight is about 400 grams (14 oz).