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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Am I Pickering?
« on: June 28, 2014, 07:15:51 PM »
Yes, that's certainly Pickering.

 ;D
SWRancher - Are you referring to Sunworshiper's tree only? Lol

Sunworshiper - Thanks for starting this thread.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Am I Pickering?
« on: June 28, 2014, 03:41:51 PM »
Puglvr1 - It only had Pickering written on the nursery pot in yellow chalk.  Also, the owner said that it was a Pickering.
Hopefully it is.

Sunworshiper - Thanks!  I hope it is a Pickering.  Most importantly I hope I love it no matter what it is.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Am I Pickering?
« on: June 28, 2014, 12:36:32 PM »
I just bought this one from Jene's Tropical in St. Pete in May.  It had no tag, but the leaves look identical to yours.  I have been spoiled with the PIN TAGS.  No fruit yet of course.


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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Manilita Mango
« on: June 27, 2014, 09:34:26 PM »
Great looking tree...love the shape.

Intense how?


The Pickering has such an intense flavor and are so big that I try to share it with someone, because it hate to crack one open and not be able to eat it all at once.




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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Virgin Edward mango hits the turf....
« on: June 26, 2014, 05:44:49 PM »
Congrats!!

At least you have one.  I'm still waiting. :'(

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Glenn, Graham, or Irwin Mango
« on: June 26, 2014, 04:43:57 PM »
Is there anything that I should do to it of leave it alone?

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Glenn, Graham, or Irwin Mango
« on: June 26, 2014, 04:37:32 PM »
I do not expect any to hold.  If  any do hold you are telling me I have to wait till winter (buzz kill)?  Please tell me you are joking Puglvr1.   ;D

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Glenn, Graham, or Irwin Mango
« on: June 26, 2014, 01:46:27 PM »
Thanks!

I watered it late Sunday (almost dark) and didnt notice anything.  I have been busy so I hadnt seen it in the light until yesterday.  Before then it was probably last Thur. or Fri. 

The Cogshall was my first, so Im happy that it is the first to bloom. 

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Glenn, Graham, or Irwin Mango
« on: June 26, 2014, 12:20:39 PM »
Taken this morning.





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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Glenn, Graham, or Irwin Mango
« on: June 26, 2014, 01:01:01 AM »
Last winter was my first with mangos and I covered them approx. 4 times with frost blankets.  It was a rough winter, but they survived like champs!  They are all in pots.

I found this mango farm (Colorfield Farms) close to me in Wimauma, FL.  I'm So excited to taste something besides a grocery store mango. 

I came home today and saw that my lil Cogshall is starting to bloom (I think).   :D. I wasn't expecting anything this year or next because it is so small.  I thought it was too late for a Cogshall to bloom.

Is it common for the leaves of a Cogshall to be more curled up than other varieties?

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Glenn, Graham, or Irwin Mango
« on: June 21, 2014, 10:46:50 PM »
Has anyone posted or seen a good maintenance plan up here (before I start any bad habits)?

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Glenn, Graham, or Irwin Mango
« on: June 20, 2014, 10:57:12 PM »
Rob - Why is Palm fertilizer better?  Does it have more K?

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Glenn, Graham, or Irwin Mango
« on: June 19, 2014, 10:46:31 PM »
Sunworshiper, 

Your neighbors are much better than mine.  There is no way that I could have mangos in the front yard, especially with school being out.  Smh.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Glenn, Graham, or Irwin Mango
« on: June 18, 2014, 09:55:26 PM »
I'll keep it pruned.  Plus I have everything in containers until I get a bigger yard.  Thanks for the input SWRancher.  Are you happy with your purchase?

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Glenn, Graham, or Irwin Mango
« on: June 18, 2014, 09:48:58 PM »
Nice tree Sunworshiper!  How do you like the Manilita?

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Glenn, Graham, or Irwin Mango
« on: June 17, 2014, 10:08:09 PM »
I should have talked to you guys before checking out these variety viewers.  Happy about the response to the Cog & Pic, but I could be putting a Lancetilla up for adoption.  Thanks to all!   

(The 1st two I get my hands on are coming home)
1.  Angie
2.  Maha Chanok
3.  Fairchild

Is Copper the best fungicidal spray?

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Glenn, Graham, or Irwin Mango
« on: June 16, 2014, 10:45:27 PM »
Thanks Gunnar429 & Tropicdude

I hear such great things about the Maha Chanok as far as taste but I have never seen one and I have only seen it on one variety viewer.  Is it just so rare or does it have other problems that keep it from being more popular?  I do not see it or the Angie on the PIN website.  Where are you guys getting the Angie & Maha Chanok?

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Glenn, Graham, or Irwin Mango
« on: June 16, 2014, 07:43:21 PM »
Thanks Mr. Clean (love the images)

Did more research since my original post.  Now I'm considering the Angie, Fairchild, Maha Chanok, and Rosigold.  I am concerned about the Rosigold blooming to early since I'm in Central FL.

Hopefully I can make it to my first Fairchild Mango Festival in July.  That way I can taste and hopefully buy a couple of trees.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Glenn, Graham, or Irwin Mango
« on: June 16, 2014, 06:46:51 PM »
Hi Jexton,

Do you find the Carrie really soft?  What does your friend have for a mid and late season mango and how do you rate them?

What do you mean by "get trees that are resident"?

Thanks!

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Glenn, Graham, or Irwin Mango
« on: June 15, 2014, 10:38:28 PM »
Hi Tropicdude,

I haven't tasted any of the mangos.  I got all of my info from different variety viewers, which do not seem that accurate after talking to you guys.  I feel like I did all of this homework for nothing.   >:(. At least the Pick & Cog sound promising.

I heard the Carrie was not firm at all, so I marked it off the list.  What are your favorites?  What is a good smaller late season mango?

Does anyone have an Angie?

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Glenn, Graham, or Irwin Mango
« on: June 15, 2014, 10:20:07 PM »
Mangomandan,

Thanks for the advice.  I guess I will pass on the Graham.  If a mango is really good I think everyone should like it unless you just don't like mangos.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Glenn, Graham, or Irwin Mango
« on: June 15, 2014, 10:13:26 PM »
BluePalm,
Thanks for the advice.  Did the few Lancetilla even taste good (I thought that one would be a winner)?  I had considered the Maha Chanok, but they are hard to find.  Also, I read that the season length could vary from year to year.  I'm assuming that too much water causes the  watered-down taste?  I will look into the Fairchild.  I had thought about the Rosigold, but I wasn't sure if it would be too early blooming for my zone.  I thought I had narrowed this down, but the search continues.  Thanks again!

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Glenn, Graham, or Irwin Mango
« on: June 15, 2014, 11:27:41 AM »
Hello,

I have a Cogshall, Lancetilla, and Pickering mango.  I would like to get 1 or 2 more varieties.  I am considering the Glenn, Graham, or Irwin mango.  I need help deciding based on flavor, compactness (would like room for 2),  and disease resistance.  If you have either of these varieties preferably more than one let me know what you think.  Unfortunately, I can't have all three.   :(

Thanks,

Rod B.

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