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From the CRFG, other than dwarf growth habit, doesn't sound that great when the flavor is described as "mild".http://www.crfg.org/pubs/ff/mango.html
Quote from: bsbullie on September 16, 2012, 04:17:59 PMFrom the CRFG, other than dwarf growth habit, doesn't sound that great when the flavor is described as "mild".http://www.crfg.org/pubs/ff/mango.htmlfor Southern California it is, who knows how it performs in Miami.
Quote from: JF on September 16, 2012, 04:24:07 PMQuote from: bsbullie on September 16, 2012, 04:17:59 PMFrom the CRFG, other than dwarf growth habit, doesn't sound that great when the flavor is described as "mild".http://www.crfg.org/pubs/ff/mango.htmlfor Southern California it is, who knows how it performs in Miami.JF,I always wondering about this one. I would love to try to graft some budwood sometime, now need to find someone with it.
Quote from: JF on September 16, 2012, 04:24:07 PMQuote from: bsbullie on September 16, 2012, 04:17:59 PMFrom the CRFG, other than dwarf growth habit, doesn't sound that great when the flavor is described as "mild".http://www.crfg.org/pubs/ff/mango.htmlfor Southern California it is, who knows how it performs in Miami.For SoCal it is what? My ling was from the Cali Rare Fruit Council's site...I would think/hope they are reporting info based on California production...in which case, I will reiterate, "mild"??
bsbullie,I think many people who eat mangoes would not mind a good mild mango with a fiberless texture. I take it this variety is fiberless or close to it?
J, gorgeous tree.
Nice looking tree JF!Mike, mild mangoes are all the rage - R2E2 and Calypso are beautiful nothings that folks will pay through the nose for - though Calypso can be almost excellent in the 2 week period around Christmas, when it has a great coconut-vanilla taste, but its otherwise picked too early and is pretty but bland.
Whatever mango grows as a "dwarf" in Calif is not likely to be "dwarf" in Florida. Even Keitt is considered to semi dwarf in Calif but is a rampant growing monster in FLA. On a quiet night, you can almost here Keitts growing!
Quote from: nullzero on September 16, 2012, 04:52:47 PMbsbullie,I think many people who eat mangoes would not mind a good mild mango with a fiberless texture. I take it this variety is fiberless or close to it?it is fiberless Null and you are right most prefer mild over the turpentine flavor.
Quote from: bsbullie on September 16, 2012, 04:43:01 PMQuote from: JF on September 16, 2012, 04:24:07 PMQuote from: bsbullie on September 16, 2012, 04:17:59 PMFrom the CRFG, other than dwarf growth habit, doesn't sound that great when the flavor is described as "mild".http://www.crfg.org/pubs/ff/mango.htmlfor Southern California it is, who knows how it performs in Miami.For SoCal it is what? My ling was from the Cali Rare Fruit Council's site...I would think/hope they are reporting info based on California production...in which case, I will reiterate, "mild"??La Verne felt it was worthy to propagate so who cares what CRFG say. We don't like to overhype our tropicals fruits up here in California.
Still best to taste before judging. There's mild and there's mild.I would consider a Glenn to be on the mild side, but still very good. Just not excellent.
[urlhttp://www.daff.qld.gov.au/26_18930.htm][/url] Any hint of turps is the kiss of death and it is one of the reasons kent failed so badly here.While it was rejected wholeheartedly by the consumers the ag. authorities only acknowledged a bit of turpsiness near the skin as you can see in the link.Mild is definitely better in the eyes of the public than any type of turpentine or hydrocarbon taint.Some of the poorer tasting types are still sent from here to japan where they occupy the bottom of the market.Considering how much area was planted it probably won't take long for kent,keitt,palmer and brooks to be rare in teh market place.The odd thing is that these are highly fancied in other markets.
Quote from: Mike T on September 16, 2012, 07:09:16 PM[urlhttp://www.daff.qld.gov.au/26_18930.htm][/url] Any hint of turps is the kiss of death and it is one of the reasons kent failed so badly here.While it was rejected wholeheartedly by the consumers the ag. authorities only acknowledged a bit of turpsiness near the skin as you can see in the link.Mild is definitely better in the eyes of the public than any type of turpentine or hydrocarbon taint.Some of the poorer tasting types are still sent from here to japan where they occupy the bottom of the market.Considering how much area was planted it probably won't take long for kent,keitt,palmer and brooks to be rare in teh market place.The odd thing is that these are highly fancied in other markets.What a shame. I like turpy, piney, some call it a medicinal taste in some mangoes. I also like the non-turp magoes which you can call mild I guess.If people gave turps a chance some would like them too. Kents are turpy? Never entered my mind when I ate them. For those who don't know....Mangoes trees are related to pine trees. Turpentine had been made from pine for centuries. So mangoes can get piney tastes and a piney sap that irritates some peoples skin. I always liked the smell of pine floor cleaners