Having a room full of mangoes, 2 kids under 2, and a bunch of budwood that needs grafting, I do not have the time nor the narcotics to write anything creative. I am also low-tech so these reviews won't be so exciting for those looking for mango porn, but here is a small blurb about each of the mangoes I just sampled:
Tyler Premier: This is a large round fruit with a very cool shape. Lots of juicy flesh...didn't notice any fiber. This isn't going to be anyone's favorite mango, but there's something about them I like. For a milder mango that has good flavor and isn't offensive, I prefer this to glenn and others of the same ilk.
34-24 (Cecilove): Awesome mango for those who like bombay. I have a sunrise ripening so I will see how it measures up, but this is better than Bombay IMHO...creamy seemed larger than Bombay but maybe just different shape...anyway, to me it was an improved Bombay...better than the Emeralds I have had but still have more so maybe they will get better. Excellent mango!
Wally: Not a bad mango, had some fiber, juicy, and decent subacid/sweet balance, but just couldn't hold it's own against these heavyweights.
Lemon Zest: Finally, I get it!!! LZ will never be my GOAT because I just don't like that orange flavor as much as other mango flavors. Having said that, my LZ tree will not be on the chopping block ever. Intense, creamy orange sherbet flavor. Excellent mango.
Cac: All jokes aside, this mango is as good as mangoes come...It has intense tropical flavor, creamy texture, and sweet aftertaste...and it's a big mango. 10 out of 10 kind of mango. SO glad I have a tree! Was the winner for much of the tasting....until
Kryptonite: OH, MY FREAKING GOD!!! This mango was so intense and perfect balance and texture!! Left me laughing to myself like a crazy person (previously done when eating: maha chanok, sweet tart, fruit punch, pineapple pleasure, seacrest, and coconut cream). This mango totally snatched the Gold medal from Cac...not sure what the history on this is, but I suspect it was a # and Richard put a name on it (also see next review)
Last, but not least, was
Bolt (again a "new" variety from Fairchild, named for the Jamaican theme...no info on it, but it was good enough to make me stop and say WOW! It is on the tart/subacid side, but it is like a tart but not overpowering punch in the taste buds!! Bolt and Kryptonite deserve more looking into.
1. kryptonite
2. cac
3. bolt
4. lemon zest
5. 34-24
all 5 very worthy of having a tree
Honorable mention: Tyler Premier