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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Best tasting and most reliable Mangos for Southern California
« on: June 30, 2023, 07:24:54 PM »
I will give you my experience based on reliability and Fruit quality here in California.
Note: Trees should be at least five years old with strong rootstock and sandy loam soil, not clay for best growth.
Angie: This precocious mango produces very well at my location and tastes wonderful. I love this mango.
Val-Carrie: I am impressed with the consistency and production of this mango in SoCal. (See my attached photo from late June, much young fruit)
Sweet Tart: Patience is a virtue with this variety. At seven years my tree is loaded in 2023 (See Photo)
Mallika: I liked the fruit from 2022 and again it is productive, This is grafted onto the same tree as the Val-Carrie. (see photo)
Fruit Punch: My three-year-old graft has numerous fruit sets in 2023. I need more time for evaluation but so far it's looking good.
Guava: Also looking good with a nice fruit set.
Seacrest: My three-year-old graft is holding a number of fruit. We will see on this one. Need more time.
Here are the duds at my location:
Coconut Cream: My seven-year-old tree has no fruit. Who knows maybe at 10 years it might start producing. The tree does grow very well though.
Nam Doc Mai: This tree blooms constantly but has mediocre fruit quality, avoid in my opinion.
Johnny
Val-Carrie and Mallika Mango Tree (6-29-23)
Sweet Tart Mango Tree in Early Summer
Note: Trees should be at least five years old with strong rootstock and sandy loam soil, not clay for best growth.
Angie: This precocious mango produces very well at my location and tastes wonderful. I love this mango.
Val-Carrie: I am impressed with the consistency and production of this mango in SoCal. (See my attached photo from late June, much young fruit)
Sweet Tart: Patience is a virtue with this variety. At seven years my tree is loaded in 2023 (See Photo)
Mallika: I liked the fruit from 2022 and again it is productive, This is grafted onto the same tree as the Val-Carrie. (see photo)
Fruit Punch: My three-year-old graft has numerous fruit sets in 2023. I need more time for evaluation but so far it's looking good.
Guava: Also looking good with a nice fruit set.
Seacrest: My three-year-old graft is holding a number of fruit. We will see on this one. Need more time.
Here are the duds at my location:
Coconut Cream: My seven-year-old tree has no fruit. Who knows maybe at 10 years it might start producing. The tree does grow very well though.
Nam Doc Mai: This tree blooms constantly but has mediocre fruit quality, avoid in my opinion.
Johnny
Val-Carrie and Mallika Mango Tree (6-29-23)
Sweet Tart Mango Tree in Early Summer