Sweet tart mango fruiting already

[bbates123]

I live in SW FL and although I'm new to this it sure looks like my sweet tart is setting blooms already as of last week.  Does that seem right?  I thought this tree typically bears pickable fruit in June/July.

[simon_grow]

I don’t see any Fruit set in your picture but those are blooms you have. You are still far from harvesting fruit but at least you have blooms now. The blooms still have to survive rain, cold and actually set and ripen Fruit. Good luck with your blooms, ST is a very good Mango, one of the best!

Simon

[mangomongo]

Sweet tart was a very good producer and an excellent fruit for me in central Florida last year. Definitely a top 10 mango not blooming for me yet but there is a "cold front"on the way. Keep a close eye on them as the squirrels seem to know exactly when to pick them.

[demingcr]

blooming now is pretty common. The fruit don't size up very quickly in the colder months and pick up speed during the spring and into early june/july for the "mid" varieties.

Would make sense to spray sulfur to combat powdery mildew to ensure optimal fruit set once the flowers are near opening.

[bbates123]

Thanks everyone!  So if it started blooming in late November am I still looking at June-July for ripe fruit?  That seems like an awfully long time.

[bbates123]

Just thought I'd try one more time to see if anybody had thoughts on when I can expect to see ripe fruit considering blooming in late November.

[Squam256]

Just thought I'd try one more time to see if anybody had thoughts on when I can expect to see ripe fruit considering blooming in late November.

April/May.

[bbates123]

That's great news, thank you!  I was thinking ST was more of a mid summer fruit.

[Squam256]

That's great news, thank you!  I was thinking ST was more of a mid summer fruit.

Normally yes, but fruit set from November bloom will invariably mature earlier.