April Mango Tree Update !.

[edzone9]

Hello Gang;

The Frances Harvey & Pickering  Are Massive Producers !

Just snapped a few pics of My Mango trees , they are loving SW Florida , So far no issue with Fungus due to the Lake/Pond behind us ..

[johnb51]

Pickering sets a lot of fruit and then drops most of it (thankfully because you don't want the branches to break!), but you still end up with a very decent crop.

[edzone9]

Yes the Pickering has dropped lots of fruit , still holding a good amount, I have also thinned out lots of tiny fruits ..

Ed

[johnb51]

Yes the Pickering has dropped lots of fruit , still holding a good amount, I have also thinned out lots of tiny fruits ..

Ed

The tree will thin them out on its own.  I see you have Cotton Candy--nice!

[mangokothiyan]

Great looking trees! I have planted a Cotton Candy too...How good is Francis Hargrave in terms of taste? I can see that it is very productive. tree stays small?

[edzone9]

I got the FH Mango tree from Rob, Fairchild described the Taste as having Coconut/Vanilla Notes .

Can't wait to taste it ..

My Flame thrower palm tree just sent up a new Leaf ! ..

[shinzo]

Awsome trees Edzone9.

[edzone9]

Thank you !

[puglvr1]

The mango trees are looking great Ed!! Nice little orchard in the making 

[edzone9]

Thanks Pugs !

[FruitFreak]

Looking good Ed however be careful with letting that Pickering bear fruit.  The frame looks a little weak from the pics.  When I let mine (about that size) hold a couple fruit it really set it back.  Good luck dood!

[edzone9]

Thanks Bro

My wife has forbidden me to remove any more fruit , I agree the lil Pick will need a long vacation after harvest ..

Let me know when you doing another Zill Run ..
Are you in the new place ? Are the trees in the ground yet ?

Post some picks ..

[GrassFlats]

Yeah Ed, I wouldn't let that Pickering hold any fruit.  I made the mistake of that and it set the tree back A LOT......patience grasshopper, you don't have to worry about cold so let the tree get bigger before letting it hold fruit

[edzone9]

Thank you ! So harvest the 2 large fruit and thin the rest ? ..

[MarvelMango]

Whats Frances Harvey taste like? Is it any good? I searched this forum and the only posts on it was from you edzone9

[MarvelMango]

I just searched google and it seems Ed, you are the only person in the world to post Frances Harvey mango on the web.

[edzone9]

It's an odd ball tree , Rob will have more information on it as I bought the tree from Him.

Ed

[edzone9]

I just searched google and it seems Ed, you are the only person in the world to post Frances Harvey mango on the web.


My Bad I misspelled the name .

‘Frances Hargrave’ (Florida)

Frances Hargrave is a ‘Haden’ seedling. The fruit are oblong with a pointed nose and a weight of 16.5 oz (468 g). The color is aureolin yellow from base to apex and has a smooth skin. The flesh is of the same color with no fiber and a delicate flavor of vanilla and peach with a distinct coconut aroma. The tree grows slowly and responds quite positively to horticultural management, forming a dense, dark green canopy with large, healthy leaves. The yields are excellent, ripening during the early season in Florida. The tree, bloom and fruit have excellent disease tolerance. Fruit has excellent stage, with good potential for South Florida.

[edzone9]

More Pix 😊