First Mango picking ever on my Carrie..is it time?

[ClayMango]

Yes, they do that sometimes....now, did you say the Carrie was flushing
new leaves while holding fruit?  If so, that kind of vigor works well for
desperate mango lovers like yourself, because you can get growth during
fruit ripening season.  If it had no growth and you had to wait till the fruit
had all been picked (like my Keitt, Kent, Glenn and others) it can be a disaster
to let fruit stay on young trees as you are lucky to maybe get one flush in
before the cold sets in....

so...maybe you'll be OK, sailor man!


Gary

Gary

My Carrie is flushing on several branches, but not branches holding fruit....however it is flushing on the same scaffold limb.....I have 2 main scaffold limbs on my Carrie for now that make up all the branches.


looks like 2 pronged fork scaffold

[simon_grow]

Hey Clay, just wondering how your Carrie tasted? I'm curious how all these different varieties taste when grown in California. Was it sweet and strong tasting like Alphonso or Kesar? Thanks

Simon

[ClayMango]

Hey Clay, just wondering how your Carrie tasted? I'm curious how all these different varieties taste when grown in California. Was it sweet and strong tasting like Alphonso or Kesar? Thanks

Simon

My Carrie was  amazing!!!!!!!! probably the best Mango I tasted in my life, but I don't have a lot to go on.... Definitely reminded me of the Alphonzo mangoes I purchased from Mangozz.com, only more sweeter, more piney flavor, and better texure, it's also a much bigger mango.... Carrie> Alphonzo by a mile.

[edzone9]

That is good too know ! , I Have 7 Gal Carie that I planted 3 years ago , its inside my green house and full of goobers size fruit, Im really hoping I cant taste my 1st home grown Mangos come April ..

Ed.. And My Carrie Flowers 2 time per year , Its a great tree im glad I purchased it..

[simon_grow]

Thanks Clay!  I'm really glad I planted one. I really love the sweet Piney taste from Mangos like Alphonso and Kesar so you're getting me really excited about Carrie. Carrie and Julie are two excellent older varieties I have yet to taste. My tree is currently blooming but it's been in the ground for only a couple months so I'm not going to let it hold fruit for a couple more years.

I really wonder how mango connoisseurs from India, individuals that are familiar with Alphonso and Kesar, would rate a Carrie Mango?

Simon

[LEOOEL]

New 'Carrie' Mango Tree at a Family Member's House

Well, one year after the 'Carrie' tree was planted, it wanted to produce new mango fruit. But, the new flower buds were then all wisely chopped off.

This year, the second year from planting, the tree will be allowed to grow and ripen the fruit. Even though it's just about 6 feet tall, the root system should be quite established by now.

Other than the great quality of the fruit and taste, I just love the low care/maintenance of the 'Carrie' mango variety. It was just watered for the first few days and weeks after planting, then fertilize about once or twice a year, and its good to go, great mangos are on their way.

[edzone9]

Its A Great Tree ! , Mine Pushes Out Flowers 2 Times Per Year , This is the 1st time the fruit developed .




Rob said I should be able to harvest by June if the fruit holds ..
Ed