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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Mangifera caesia/kemanga
« on: April 23, 2024, 12:36:18 AM »Do you think they’d grow outside unprotected in south FL? Specifically KendallI think they should do good.
just not frost tolerant.
I wish more people were into the mango hybrids and relatives.
I think it just got staunched though as imports of mango seeds are not allowed.
I'm sure everyone would love to grow this one.
You got me curious. I've been googling this a bit, but can't find a prohibition on importing Mangifera seeds. There was a PDF from the USDA with a title starting "Federal Order for US Imports of seeds and fruits of mango ..." but the link is broken. The page of Import Federal Orders doesn't have it: https://www.aphis.usda.gov/plant-imports/how-to-import/import-federal-orders
From the google search description, the order started, "Dec 23, 2015 — Federal Order for U.S. Imports of seeds and fruits of mango, (Mangifera indica) hosts of the mango seed weevil (Sternochetus mangiferae ( ..." So potentially other Mangifera species would be exempt, if this is still in effect.
The NAPPRA list prohibits importation of Mangifera except seeds and cut flowers and greenery: https://www.aphis.usda.gov/plant-imports/nappra
I checked the APHIS import instructions for another list of prohibited genera, but don't see one: https://www.aphis.usda.gov/plant-imports/buy-plants-seeds-online/seeds-additional-requirements
Maybe it's allowed?