It was selected from an open-pollinated population of 'Irwin' seedlings. Exel' bears fruit regularly, sets well and frequently flowers during the off season. The average fruit weight ranges from 14.1 to 17.6 ounces. The penduncle is set at the top of the fruit. Immature fruits are green with a purple blush.
Mature fruits are yellow with a red over color on about half of the surface of the fruit.
The flesh is firm, orange-yellow, juicy, sweet, and fiberless. Ripe fruits can be sliced and canned or processed to juice, jams, jellies, nectars and preserves. Eastern and Asian cultures use unripe mangos for pickles, chutney and relishes. In India, unripe mangos are sliced, dried, and made into powder for amchoor, a traditional Indian preparation used for cooking. In India, flour is made from mango seeds.