A year and a half later...this is what I finally went with: Orange Sherbet, Sugarloaf, Honey Kiss, Little Gem, and I ordered a Cecilove from Alex. I still may find a spot for Pickering. I had also considered Amrapali. Covering early season right now, my good friend has PPK, and my neighbors have propagated a seedling (let's call it "Edmundo") with an Indian/West Indian flavor profile and an excellent sweet/acid balance.
Awesome choices, John!
I loved the info on this thread. I am am looking for 3-4 mango trees that match your criteria. Can you tell me why you settled on your final choices?
I already got a Mallika because we tried the fruit and it was amazing! I also read that they can be kept small and are more disease resistant. However, after reading about the difficulty in knowing when to harvest, I may have gone with something else. However, I bought it so in the ground it went. We will see how it goes.
My other picks were: Carrie, Pickering, Fairchild, Orange Sherbet, Cotton Candy, and Honey Kiss. If I could go with only 3 of those which ones should I pick for compact, productive, disease resistant, and longer mango season?