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Quote from: chad6159 on April 03, 2019, 06:52:01 PM Anyone here have a rosigold?Yes, one tree. I should have some fruit to try as they ripen.
Anyone here have a rosigold?
Cotton Candy has been the cleanest in my yardPowdery Mildew conditions at my place for over a month but none on the Candy On the other had Phoenix would have lost entire crop without sulfur spray
The problem with going to any tasting is that you won't sample every variety picked at peak conditions and optimum flavor. You're hoping you get the true flavor profile. And also flavor varies from year to year, tree to tree, and even mango to mango. A variety that produces reliably and doesn't have health issues it still so important.
In July there is a mango mania weekend at the German American Club on Pine Island rd.The same weekend Fruitscapes has their version. You pay 5 bucks and they give you a toothpickand you can sample 20+ varieties. I went to Fruitscapes and it was interesting how my boys picked their favorite, my wife had hers, the lady who worked for Fruitscapes had her opinion.Everyone had a different idea what is best. July is right around the corner. I never went to theGerman American club, I like Steve and Fruitscapes. After you sample the varieties he will tell youwhat grows best. His growing location is very similar to yours. The lady went on and on about Dotand it didn't do anything for me? I am glad I picked mangos I like not what others say is the best
I've heard that ST does not produce consistently.
ST is amazing flavor wise. It is too big for zone pushing, but if I lived a bit further south I'd definitely plant one even if it didn't produce consistently. Maybe others can comment on what is inconsistent about it. Does it skip flowering? Flower but not set?
Quote from: sunworshiper on April 05, 2019, 09:02:25 PMST is amazing flavor wise. It is too big for zone pushing, but if I lived a bit further south I'd definitely plant one even if it didn't produce consistently. Maybe others can comment on what is inconsistent about it. Does it skip flowering? Flower but not set?Doesn’t flower consistently. Sets strongly when/where it does flower.
Quote from: Squam256 on April 06, 2019, 07:43:46 AMQuote from: sunworshiper on April 05, 2019, 09:02:25 PMST is amazing flavor wise. It is too big for zone pushing, but if I lived a bit further south I'd definitely plant one even if it didn't produce consistently. Maybe others can comment on what is inconsistent about it. Does it skip flowering? Flower but not set?Doesn’t flower consistently. Sets strongly when/where it does flower.Great info - thanks! What factors have you observed that affect flowering? Curious if they are factors a dooryard grower can control (e.g. amount of water or fertilizer). Or arthey just up to the weather (e.g. number of chill hours)?
Quote from: Squam256 on April 06, 2019, 07:43:46 AMQuote from: sunworshiper on April 05, 2019, 09:02:25 PMST is amazing flavor wise. It is too big for zone pushing, but if I lived a bit further south I'd definitely plant one even if it didn't produce consistently. Maybe others can comment on what is inconsistent about it. Does it skip flowering? Flower but not set?Doesn’t flower consistently. Sets strongly when/where it does flower.Great info - thanks! What factors have you observed that affect flowering? Curious if they are factors a dooryard grower can control (e.g. amount of water or fertilizer). Or are they just up to the weather (e.g. number of chill hours)?