Fall colors in San Diego

[PltdWorld]

Just walked outside and grabbed a few fruit... and then snapped a picture.  The red, green and yellow is a sure sign of fall.



(clockwise from top: yellow lemon guava, manila mango, frederick passion fruit, granny smith apple, nazemetz feijoa)

[MangoFang]

That is a colorful fall display, PlantWorld - now share the taste!!!!d

Gary

[ClayMango]

My Nam Doc Mai are starting to show their fall colors...One Is Yellowing up on the tree as we speak!!!! I'm hoping it will rival the Carrie I tasted this year

[simon_grow]

Great looking fruit, how did the Manilla Mango taste?

Simon

[PltdWorld]

Thanks Simon & Gary - I don't think I have a very discerning mango palette... It tastes GREAT to me, lol.  It's better than any of the store bought mangos I've had. Part of that is of course to picking and eating it at the right time.  Part of that is probably also due to the fact that I grew it (owner bias).  But I like it better than my Haden.

Disclaimer: I've never had any of the Zills/top tier mangos to compare it to

I'll try to take some tasting notes when I eat the next one that will be more descriptive than just "really good"

[PltdWorld]

My Nam Doc Mai are starting to show their fall colors...One Is Yellowing up on the tree as we speak!!!! I'm hoping it will rival the Carrie I tasted this year

Nice!  Share some photos!

[Zambezi]

Very nice PltdWorld... Love the red of that Passion fruit!

[PltdWorld]

Great looking fruit, how did the Manilla Mango taste?

Simon

Okay, here goes my first attempt at mango tasting notes...

Aroma: "Tropical", Could tell there was a ripe fruit in the room and that it should be eaten.

Texture: Firm, juicy.

Flavor: Very sweet, almost syruppy, with a hint of acidity nearest skin, reminiscent of pineapple - but not pineapple.

Overall: Delicious.


Photos (note: photos taken indoors under dim fluorescent lighting - coloring slightly more vibrant than represented here):