NewGen - I have a couple manila's and they are quite different. My "star" Manila is about a 6.5 on a scale
of 1-10, it is sweet, but this kind of mango, in my experience, needs to turn wrinkly for max. sweetness.
There is some fiber around the seed, at least my fruits have it. Their is really no complexity to the flavor.
I believe mine, and all laverne manila's, are seedlings and account for the diverse type of fruit they seem
to have (again, that's my experience). This manila I'm talking about above has larger fruit and is kind of
oval in shape - my second manila tends to have smaller fruits with a beck.
It is a fast grower, but you'll have to wait at least 3 years for your fruit. But another positive is, it seems
pretty well acclimated to our climate and handles the cold pretty well.
So, not sure what to tell you. If I knew then what I know now, I probably would not have purchased it, but would
have gone with a Valencia Pride or a Lemon Zest. Also, fast growers, but better tasting fruit....
Gary