South West Fl Mangos

[MarcoIslandMango]

I'm one of the few on the SW side and wanted to share the backyard mango progress.  These pics were taken a week or so ago. 

Glenn


Pickering


Valencia Pride


Lancetilla


I also have a NDM with a few mangos, and a Young/Tebow that is hardly hanging on. 

[Tropicalgrower89]

Nice!

[bsbullie]

I'm one of the few on the SW side and wanted to share the backyard mango progress.  These pics were taken a week or so ago. 

Glenn


Pickering


Valencia Pride


Lancetilla


I also have a NDM with a few mangos, and a Young/Tebow that is hardly hanging on.

Why are your Lancetillas and Pickering so dark in color ?  Can't say I have seen any young Lancetillas but I have seen young Pickerings and never seen them that dark of a color.

[MangoFang]

niiiiiice...Marco.....

Love the purplish mangos...are they all smaller trees?  They don't look real big....
Also, is Marco Island off the West Florida coast...like what, near Fort Myers?


thanks, Fang

[bsbullie]

niiiiiice...Marco.....

Love the purplish mangos...are they all smaller trees?  They don't look real big....
Also, is Marco Island off the West Florida coast...like what, near Fort Myers?


thanks, Fang

Correct

[lycheeluva]

bs- i think many of the pics of young pickerings posted by others here also show a very idstinctive red tinge when the mangoes are small

great pics Marco

[HMHausman]

Not sure if mine are quite as dark, or if there is camera color bias here to any extent, but my Pickerings and Lancetilla fruit are also red in color at this stage of their development. NIce pictures...thanks for posting.

Harry

[bsbullie]

Mine had a red blush also before they dropped, but not that dark and no hint of what looked like a purple hue.

[MarcoIslandMango]

I wondered the same about the coloration until I saw others' pics that looked similar for those varieties. Marco Island is right off the coast of Naples FL (near Ft. Myers).  My yard is completely sand... not a spec of real soil and the trees seem to be doing great.  The Glenn and VP were planted 2 years ago, the others were planted last summer.  All young, but seem to be fruiting well (if they hold on).  Luckily I'm supplemented by a neighbor with a 25 year old unknown variety mango that is completely purple and just fantastic.   I'll post some pics of that when I get a chance to see if others can determine the type. 

Just when I thought I was happy with my collection - I'm dead set on adding an Angie, Maha, and Lemon Zest.  More than likely will swap out the dying Tebow.

- Brett

[bsbullie]

I wondered the same about the coloration until I saw others' pics that looked similar for those varieties. Marco Island is right off the coast of Naples FL (near Ft. Myers).  My yard is completely sand... not a spec of real soil and the trees seem to be doing great.  The Glenn and VP were planted 2 years ago, the others were planted last summer.  All young, but seem to be fruiting well (if they hold on).  Luckily I'm supplemented by a neighbor with a 25 year old unknown variety mango that is completely purple and just fantastic.   I'll post some pics of that when I get a chance to see if others can determine the type. 

Just when I thought I was happy with my collection - I'm dead set on adding an Angie, Maha, and Lemon Zest.  More than likely will swap out the dying Tebow.

- Brett

YOUNG

Might also want to consider a Coconut Cream...very yummy.

[DuncanYoung]

 

[zands]

I wondered the same about the coloration until I saw others' pics that looked similar for those varieties. Marco Island is right off the coast of Naples FL (near Ft. Myers).  My yard is completely sand... not a spec of real soil and the trees seem to be doing great.  The Glenn and VP were planted 2 years ago, the others were planted last summer.  All young, but seem to be fruiting well (if they hold on).  Luckily I'm supplemented by a neighbor with a 25 year old unknown variety mango that is completely purple and just fantastic.   I'll post some pics of that when I get a chance to see if others can determine the type. 

Just when I thought I was happy with my collection - I'm dead set on adding an Angie, Maha, and Lemon Zest.  More than likely will swap out the dying Tebow.

- Brett

In for a penny, in for a Pound

[mangomandan]

Luckily I'm supplemented by a neighbor with a 25 year old unknown variety mango that is completely purple and just fantastic.   I'll post some pics of that when I get a chance to see if others can determine the type. 


- Brett

I've heard that there are some cultivars unique to your area, especially Pine Island.  Looking forward to pics of the purple one.

[MarcoIslandMango]

Couple updated pictures to share:

Glenn


Valencia Pride


Pickering


Nam Doc mai


My lancetilla lost all its fruit.

[nullzero]

Nice job, I counted 10 ripening mangoes (correct?). Are you going to bag them?

[MarcoIslandMango]

Havent lost any in the past.  We dont have many squirrels or raccoons on the island, but if I get a chance it wouldnt hurt.