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« on: April 11, 2021, 12:32:44 AM »
Can you identify the mango variety?
Tree #1




Tree #2




Tree #3




I'm guessing #2 is Keitt.
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Re: Identify Mango Varieties
« Reply #1 on: April 11, 2021, 08:26:34 AM »
Just to be sure Alex has a fighting chance at answering your questions, these *are* grafted trees?

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Re: Identify Mango Varieties
« Reply #2 on: April 11, 2021, 09:33:56 AM »
Just to be sure Alex has a fighting chance at answering your questions, these *are* grafted trees?
Ya know I'm guessing that they're PROBABLY grafted trees.  I'm new to the community so I don't know the history of all the mango trees.  There are humongous trees here that definitely look like seedlings. The reason I think #2 is Keitt is because of the leaves, the length of the branches, and the shape of the fruit, which is still very immature at this stage.  #3's fruit has that curve at the bottom.  Nam Doc Mai?  #1 has me stumped.
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Re: Identify Mango Varieties
« Reply #3 on: April 12, 2021, 10:02:24 AM »
Could #1 be Glenn?  Shape and size of tree seem correct.  How about shape of fruit?
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Re: Identify Mango Varieties
« Reply #4 on: April 12, 2021, 10:50:58 AM »

Two years ago I grafted several trees multiple times will different varieties and did not mark them. I just didn't want to take the time to make the metal tags etc and knew I would know when they bear fruit.

No fruit last year but plenty growing this year on the grafts that survived so I know the answer will be evident in just a few more months.

It's sort of fun guessing before the fruit matures, but it's just guessing... :)



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« Reply #5 on: April 12, 2021, 10:57:36 PM »
I am not a mango expert, but I have grown the 3 varieties you mention. The only one that looks possible to me is Keitt for #2. #1 does not have the right shape or color for Glenn (too light a green). And #3 is not the right shape for NDM (not pointed enough).

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« Reply #6 on: April 12, 2021, 11:21:37 PM »
How about a taste test on those

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« Reply #7 on: April 13, 2021, 09:25:03 AM »
How about a taste test on those
Yes.  When they're ripe, I'll do a taste test although I've been told that when the mangos are ripening all the residents (and outsiders too, I suppose) come out of nowhere with poles etc. to strip the trees!
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