The Tropical Fruit Forum

I've got a cocktail peach tree (four varieties grafted) - they are deciduous so losing their leaves is totally normal.  Spring time they'll flower and start throwing new leaves. 

Hello Fygee, I also live in a desert hellscape (Phoenix, AZ).  I planted a couple of trees back in 2018; a 3gal Cotton Candy (IIRC) and a 7gal Marlys.  The 3gal tree died the first winter, but the Marlys is still going strong and actually has some fruit this year! 

I haven't done anything special, just fertilizer & sulfur occasionally.  My yard gets flood irrigation every two weeks for most of the year and the sprinklers go off 2x per week so it gets lots of water.  It's partially shaded by some citrus trees and a large cork oak.  I'm far from an expert on growing mangoes, but seems to be working okay so far.   

The trees were purchased from "A Tropical Concept Nursery" south of downtown PHX - they've got a handful of mature mango trees in the ground that were full of fruit during my last visit this spring.  Very interesting place for any locals that haven't been there, certainly not what you'd expect to find in that neighborhood hah. 

Hello All,

I've searched all over the internet trying to find more information on this variety, but there doesn't seem to be much out there! 

Trying to determine if the Marlys is best left to ripen on the tree or if I should be picking mature green?  Only have two fruit and really don't want to screw this up hah! 

The shoulders have filled out and there is slight tinge of red near the stem.  Flowers first appeared end of February.  Located in Phoenix, AZ and needless to say it's really hot, so my gut says I should be picking them soon. 

Any input or advice for this mango newb is much appreciated!