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Tropical Fruit => Tropical Fruit Discussion => Topic started by: Squam256 on March 19, 2017, 02:12:59 PM
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About 11 days early compared to the last few years.
:D
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Congrats!! My trees are still in bloom stage ::)
Looks yummy!!
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About 11 days early compared to the last few years.
:D
What variety?
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(https://s14.postimg.cc/4g7ql59r1/IMG_2553.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/4g7ql59r1/)
About 11 days early compared to the last few years.
:D
What variety?
Edward
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When I was a boy the Edward mangoes were much larger.
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When I was a boy the Edward mangoes were much larger.
:P
The early ones always come out small. I see some larger ones on the trees though, probably April fruit.
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About 11 days early compared to the last few years.
:D
What variety?
Edward
Congratulations Alex.
Per google, Spring Equinox 2017 in Northern Hemisphere was at 6:28 AM on
Monday, March 20
Two signs that it's time to finish off a few recently discovered mango bags frozen and buried in freezer from last year.
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How was the quality of the flavor?
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Edward
We knew this before you posted /confirmed. Anyone who pays attention here would know in advance via osmosis.
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How was the quality of the flavor?
It was good for an early mango but the April fruit are always considerably better.
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Harvested first Rosa yesterday:
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Edward
We knew this before you posted /confirmed. Anyone who pays attention here would know in advance via osmosis.
Sorry Zands - some of us are newbies here and still learning our way.
Mango's have been my favorite fruit since I was a kid, but never had a realistic chance to grow when i lived in New York.
Now that I made my way to sunny Florida and had a chance to buy some drop dead amazing mangos at a roadside stand last year, I caught the bug and I'm trying to learn about the species and growing them myself - especially as I'm trying to grow my own seedlings then graft on.
I got pretty good at growing fruit trees and grapes in New York, but I need some time. I hope i didn't offend you as you are a wealth of knowledge and I hope to pick your brain in the future.
Thanks
Danny
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Harvested first Rosa yesterday:
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😍😍😍 can't wait.. (keep telling myself just a couple more months)
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codswallop
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Are they for sale yet?
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In hot muggy Orlando might need more fungicide
I think you meant cool muggy Orlando at night = more fungal infections.
The recent outbreak of powdery mildew was reported by cookie monster after cool moist nights reaching far south florida.
1. http://anr.ext.wvu.edu/r/download/57038 (http://anr.ext.wvu.edu/r/download/57038) It's good to know similar situation occurs in COOL moist environments usually dark at night. (Cooler in Orlando than Delray/miami/etc. normally at night)
Grass looks as though it is sprinkled with flour. Kentucky bluegrass and shade areas are the most susceptible. Grass will wither and die. It is FAVORED BY TEMPERATURES of 60-72 F
Water only in the morning; reduce shade by pruning, aerate and check drainage in the area.
2. https://www.practicalwinery.com/marapr03/marapr03p16.htm (https://www.practicalwinery.com/marapr03/marapr03p16.htm)
Note that whereas the fungus can multiply rapidly when temperatures are in the mid-60s to mid-80s, it is inactive while temperatures remain above 90†F. In fact, some spores and colonies are killed after relatively short exposures above 95†F
3. http://www.begonias.org/Articles/Vol72/PowderyMildew.htm (http://www.begonias.org/Articles/Vol72/PowderyMildew.htm)
Most powdery mildews have an optimum temperature of 21°C (Celio & Hausbeck, 1998). The germination of spores is less efficient at higher temperatures. Also the growth of hyphal threads will be curbed at higher temperatures. There is no infection if the temperature is above 30 ,(C. Research has found that the maximum temperature is 30 °C for appresoriumformation, while the colonies die at a temperature of 32°C (Quinn & Powell, 1982). Mildew will not die at lower temperatures, but its growth will decrease.
1 =favored temp.60-72F
#2 Mid 60s to mid 80s F and slow at 90F and some killed at 95F
#3 21C = 69.8F = great powdery mildew temperature for growth
#3 No infection if above 30C = 86F = Lucky Miami a lot of the time for less fungus growth.
...Just thought I would open a few eyes...
I might as well add a link to the highly paid professionals opinion... aka pot growers...
https://www.420magazine.com/forums/frequently-asked-questions/102994-powdery-mildew.html (https://www.420magazine.com/forums/frequently-asked-questions/102994-powdery-mildew.html)
I just thought to write this when reading prior post; however, it would be better served in cookies powdery mildew thread...so copying to it.
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Are they for sale yet?
Another couple weeks and I should have some available for local purchase.
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In hot muggy Orlando might need more fungicide
I think you meant cool muggy Orlando at night = more fungal infections.
You know the fungal ins and outs and problems better than I do. I was saying to baccaratX that in Orlando he can probably grow northern type grapes he has grown up north with but will need more fungicides...
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Hard to grow northern's here with pierce disease so common.
Lakeridge winery to my west grow a lot of grapes on site
Just north of Clermont on hwy 27
Muscadine 's grow well here
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First Lemon Meringue. Mmmmmmm:
(https://s18.postimg.cc/pnex4obgl/IMG_2664.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/pnex4obgl/)
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Hard to grow northern's here with pierce disease so common.
Lakeridge winery to my west grow a lot of grapes on site
Just north of Clermont on hwy 27
Muscadine 's grow well here
Lakeridge winery is growing northern grapes? Despite the Pierce's disease.
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So, I LOVE concord grapes and had 5 amazing vines, each producing about 100 lbs of grapes a year. I planted the spring of 2001 after buying the house and provided the vines with a vary large trellis, then culled the fruit the first 2 years to allow the vines do their work and grow the main stem and and branches into double T shape, with two branches on each vine about 3 feet off the ground, and then 2 more branches 5 feet off the ground. Every fall I wacked the hell out of the plant back to that double T shape. After those first 2 years of culling fruit and working on growing the main vine I ended up with about 25lbs of grapes for each plant, then the production increased by about 25lbs a year until they hit the 100lb mark.
The trunk of the vine ended up being almost 3 inches thick and the T branches were 2 inches thick and produced an abundance of new growth every spring. Had them in the ground for 15 years before I sold my house and moved down south. Pisses me off as the new owner of the house pulled them - probably my most prized plantings - without ever tasting those succulent morsels.
Anyway, I was under the impression the vines needed a good freeze and a dormant period to really produce. If you guys think it'll work down here, damn, i'll give it a shot, but from what i've heard they'll never set fruit without the dormancy.
Thoughts?
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Please do not hijack this thread with talk about grapes. Not trying to be rude but this will be an important one throughout mango season.
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First Lemon Meringue. Mmmmmmm:
(https://s18.postimg.cc/pnex4obgl/IMG_2664.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/pnex4obgl/)
That looks real good. Did PPK have a decent fruit set for you this year? Fruit looks clean!
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First Lemon Meringue. Mmmmmmm:
(https://s18.postimg.cc/pnex4obgl/IMG_2664.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/pnex4obgl/)
That looks real good. Did PPK have a decent fruit set for you this year? Fruit looks clean!
Yes where they bloomed they set well. Unfortunately I have several decent sized ones that had incomplete/minimal amounts of bloom.
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Lemon Meringue bloomed twice in my yard this year, sparsely the first time and heavily earlier this month I have about 10 mangoes that are almost ready. Unfortunately, the new blooms got hit by powdery mildew. Never had PM on the tree in previous years. I got more than 200 mangoes last year; I'd be lucky to get about 75 this year.
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So, I LOVE concord grapes and had 5 amazing vines, each producing about 100 lbs of grapes a year. I planted the spring of 2001 after buying the house and provided the vines with a vary large trellis, then culled the fruit the first 2 years to allow the vines do their work and grow the main stem and and branches into double T shape, with two branches on each vine about 3 feet off the ground, and then 2 more branches 5 feet off the ground. Every fall I wacked the hell out of the plant back to that double T shape. After those first 2 years of culling fruit and working on growing the main vine I ended up with about 25lbs of grapes for each plant, then the production increased by about 25lbs a year until they hit the 100lb mark.
The trunk of the vine ended up being almost 3 inches thick and the T branches were 2 inches thick and produced an abundance of new growth every spring. Had them in the ground for 15 years before I sold my house and moved down south. Pisses me off as the new owner of the house pulled them - probably my most prized plantings - without ever tasting those succulent morsels.
Anyway, I was under the impression the vines needed a good freeze and a dormant period to really produce. If you guys think it'll work down here, damn, i'll give it a shot, but from what i've heard they'll never set fruit without the dormancy.
Thoughts?
Drive up to Georgia.... Go to Ison's and buy the best looking vines called ISON variety. As close to Concord as you will get with muscadines. I have eaten backyard Concord grapes from vines 3" thick similar to yours. This was in Massachusetts not FL.......
Ison's Nursery & Vineyard
www.isons.com (http://www.isons.com)
6855 Newnan Rd, Brooks, GA 30205
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First Lemon Meringue. Mmmmmmm:
(https://s18.postimg.cc/pnex4obgl/IMG_2664.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/pnex4obgl/)
Excellent. I didn't know they could produce even a single fruit this early. PPK is among the 5 finest mangoes, ever.
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First Lemon Meringue. Mmmmmmm:
(https://s18.postimg.cc/pnex4obgl/IMG_2664.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/pnex4obgl/)
Excellent. I didn't know they could produce even a single fruit this early. PPK is among the 5 finest mangoes, ever.
A combination of location and good horticultural practices :D
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How long will your season be for PPK
Would like to visit when some other types are ripe also
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How long will your season be for PPK
Would like to visit when some other types are ripe also
Not very long unfortunately. Most of my PPK trees are small and the largest ones flowered sparsely.
I'll have a small April/May crop I'll sell by appointment and probably open for regular hours sometime in June when this second primary crop begins.
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First 'Dwarf Hawaiian', aka 'Tete Nene':
(https://s15.postimg.cc/o011fs1lz/IMG_2670.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/o011fs1lz/)
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It's small but pretty.....does dwarf Hawaiian taste good?
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I've always been curious. Are the early mangoes east or in loxahatchee? And is there something special about the location that yours always seem to come in weeks if not months before most?
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It's small but pretty.....does dwarf Hawaiian taste good?
Yes, I like it quite a bit though it has fiber. It's likely descended from Julie and the flavor bears some resemblance. Has some spice to it.
I've always been curious. Are the early mangoes east or in loxahatchee? And is there something special about the location that yours always seem to come in weeks if not months before most?
These were grown east in West Palm Beach.
Yes, location has a great deal to do with it, with horticultural practices playing a role in addition. Here we are less than 2 miles from the ocean. My relative humidity is considerably lower than those areas further west, and the trees respond very well to the low pH sugar sand soil that exists here. The dryer conditions help stimulate some of the trees to throw early bloom, as early as October/November for some of them. But nighttime lows also don't go as low as the "west of 95" areas, which means that fruit that sets in December will develop faster and often be ready by spring.
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Alex
I tried dwarf Hawaiian and thought it was ok but as you mention too much fiber for me. My question are there similar size mango superior toDW??maybe Toledo, Amini etc
Here is my favorite small mango as good as PPK and better than LZ
Caucel aka Mango mandarina
Taste
Similar taste to Duncan but with a pronounced citrus note
(https://s2.postimg.cc/c4n9llxad/IMG_3900.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/c4n9llxad/)
(https://s2.postimg.cc/s45x55tc5/IMG_3905.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/s45x55tc5/)
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Alex
I tried dwarf Hawaiian and thought it was ok but as you mention too much fiber for me. My question are there similar size mango superior toDW??maybe Toledo, Amini etc
Here is my favorite small mango as good as PPK and better than LZ
Caucel aka Mango mandarina
Taste
Similar taste to Duncan but with a pronounced citrus note
(https://s2.postimg.cc/c4n9llxad/IMG_3900.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/c4n9llxad/)
(https://s2.postimg.cc/s45x55tc5/IMG_3905.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/s45x55tc5/)
Do you mean fruit size or tree size?
If you mean fruit size, Toledo is a small fruit but can be every bit as fibrous as Dwarf Hawaiian.
Amini we just recently acquired last year.
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...as good as PPK and better than LZ
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(https://s2.postimg.cc/s45x55tc5/IMG_3905.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/s45x55tc5/)
JF You must be kidding.
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...as good as PPK and better than LZ
(https://s2.postimg.cc/c4n9llxad/IMG_3900.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/c4n9llxad/)
(https://s2.postimg.cc/s45x55tc5/IMG_3905.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/s45x55tc5/)
JF You must be kidding.
The proof is in the pudding.....maybe you can make a detour when you're near our neck of the woods.
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Ate the Dwarf Hawaiian last night. So good! Wonderful aroma, and flavor was Really rich, complex, sweet with some spice character. Fiber in this one was minuscule and not objectionable, I've had Hadens that were worse. First excellent mango of the season.
(https://s4.postimg.cc/wb1p61yyh/IMG_2686.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/wb1p61yyh/)
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harvested the first Glenn yesterday :
(https://s22.postimg.cc/j6vfhqozx/IMG_2707.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/j6vfhqozx/)
Also these early Ah Ping fruit are coming along nicely. I really liked this mango last year. It's originally from Hawaii:
(https://s22.postimg.cc/yr2t89z4d/IMG_2706.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/yr2t89z4d/)
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Here is the first Maha Chanok that fell from my tree, yellow.
(https://s10.postimg.cc/94zupzcid/IMG_3858.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/94zupzcid/)
The flesh texture is nice and I would describe the flavor as "Diet Mahachanok." It's about 1/5th as sweet as a prime one and the flavors are a kind of faint. The sweet and tart elements are there, the spicy aftertaste is not really. It is a good "warm up" mango - not bad to eat.
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First Sia Siam and Carabao/Philippine:
(https://s13.postimg.cc/od6wk6343/IMG_2749.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/od6wk6343/)
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has anyone fruited Amini in Florida OR So Cal? wondering its growth habitat and quality. from writings on it, it appears to be small but excellent mango.
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has anyone fruited Amini in Florida OR So Cal? wondering its growth habitat and quality. from writings on it, it appears to be small but excellent mango.
The USDA in Miami has an old fruiting Amini.
Our little Amini just got planted and flowered multiple times with good fruit set, so that's at least encouraging.
(https://s9.postimg.cc/6clweojej/IMG_2198.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/6clweojej/)
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great, looking forward to your analysis of fruits. this Variety is from early 1900's
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Alex,
Anything for sale yet?
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Alex,
Anything for sale yet?
I've just started to sell some very small quantities by appointment.
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Extrema and some Mario
(https://s15.postimg.cc/mrryddg5j/IMG_2778.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/mrryddg5j/)
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I just harvested some Glenn mango from my freezer (last year's crop) Yum! ;-) Still beats grocery store mangos. Rosigolds and Spirit of 76 are getting close.
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I just harvested some Glenn mango from my freezer (last year's crop) Yum! ;-) Still beats grocery store mangos. Rosigolds and Spirit of 76 are getting close.
You lrobably could have harvested the Glen last month. Lol
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First Angie :D
(https://s16.postimg.cc/g9k258aht/IMG_2788.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/g9k258aht/)
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My first PSM. The rest are about a month or 2 behind as this one was a wild winter blooming.
(https://s1.postimg.cc/jjfc9plxn/PSM-4-14-17a.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/jjfc9plxn/)
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Dee that's a nice mango cage...it must have been difficult to make those. It looks like it would do the trick and protect them from squirrels and raccoons but definitely looks like a project making a lot of them to protect most of the fruits...
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I just harvested some Glenn mango from my freezer (last year's crop) Yum! ;-) Still beats grocery store mangos. Rosigolds and Spirit of 76 are getting close.
You lrobably could have harvested the Glen last month. Lol
Maybe. I was busy harvesting frozen Angie, Spirit of 76, Pickering, and some other mangos. Making room in the freezer chest for this years mango harvest.
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My first, second, and third mangos were PPK.
The tree is very small, but the flavor was surprisingly good.
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I have a few PPK hanging, it will be my first time ever having one. I don't want to harvest them incorrectly. What would you suggest I look for?
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I have a few PPK hanging, it will be my first time ever having one. I don't want to harvest them incorrectly. What would you suggest I look for?
Let it turn yellow/gold. Do not harvest green.
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Ill let them color up a bit more, should they be fully ripe /soft when I pick them?
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Ill let them color up a bit more, should they be fully ripe /soft when I pick them?
Just wait for the color and then harvest. They won't be really soft yet on the tree when color changes to yellow/gold
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thank you guys for the advise.
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I check my tree once a day, and see a dramatic change in color in that time period.
Whereas my Spirit of 76 mangos change some time between midnight and one a.m. That gives the raccoons plenty of time to harvest the mango before I do.
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My first Angie and Rosigold.
(https://s15.postimg.cc/4si6c3o1z/Mangos_-_Angie_Rosigold_002.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/4si6c3o1z/)
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I check my tree once a day, and see a dramatic change in color in that time period.
Whereas my Spirit of 76 mangos change some time between midnight and one a.m. That gives the raccoons plenty of time to harvest the mango before I do.
I have a Labrador Retriever dog that patrols for raccoons, squirrels, possum, and snakes. She has a doggy door, so she can match the hours of her adversaries.
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Found the first Cogshall on this rainy day. a beautiful fruit:
(https://s22.postimg.cc/ytk2lqq4t/IMG_2804.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/ytk2lqq4t/)
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Thank goodness for the rain, 115 brush fires in the state of Fl, Ide make sure to drop some mangoes of at the local fire station this season so that they know how special your trees are in the event of a brush fire near your farm. Nothing makes a connection to a firemans brain like free food lol.
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My first PSM. The rest are about a month or 2 behind as this one was a wild winter blooming.
(https://s1.postimg.cc/jjfc9plxn/PSM-4-14-17a.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/jjfc9plxn/)
Yeah that's an awesome cage. How do you attach it? Make it or bought it?
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First Thai Everbearing:
(https://s22.postimg.cc/988rory9p/IMG_2817.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/988rory9p/)
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Yay... first mango of the season.
Rosigold:
(https://s15.postimg.cc/opklw9bef/20170427_160033.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/opklw9bef/)
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Yay... first mango of the season.
Rosigold:
(https://s15.postimg.cc/opklw9bef/20170427_160033.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/opklw9bef/)
Nice,
Seems like the earliest west Broward can get mangos is April
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Merritt island checking in with our first NDM.
(https://s12.postimg.cc/sy2jtx8x5/20170427_184938.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/sy2jtx8x5/)
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Early bloom Coconut Cream
(https://s24.postimg.cc/but5mt9dd/20170427_233254.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/but5mt9dd/)
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Early bloom Coconut Cream
(https://s24.postimg.cc/but5mt9dd/20170427_233254.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/but5mt9dd/)
Nice.
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Yay... first mango of the season.
Rosigold:
(https://s15.postimg.cc/opklw9bef/20170427_160033.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/opklw9bef/)
Pfft, Rosigold is so last month ;)
Venus and Maha Chanok:
(https://s2.postimg.cc/v87od3zxh/IMG_2824.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/v87od3zxh/)
That's right, I eat Venus in April AND October.
BrettBorders beat me on Maha.
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Here is the first ever Cac mango from my tree. Never eatenone; planted it purely based on reputation. From what I have seen, it is a really good producer and does well without spraying in northwest broward.
(https://s13.postimg.cc/s6i4exjvn/20170428_173019.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/s6i4exjvn/)
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Yay... first mango of the season.
Rosigold:
(https://s15.postimg.cc/opklw9bef/20170427_160033.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/opklw9bef/)
Pfft, Rosigold is so last month ;)
Venus and Maha Chanok:
(https://s2.postimg.cc/v87od3zxh/IMG_2824.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/v87od3zxh/)
That's right, I eat Venus in April AND October.
BrettBorders beat me on Maha.
I thought Venus was supposed to be late?
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Is that the normal size for a Venus? I know Maha is not a large fruit, I was under the impression that Venus was a 1.5 pounder or is this just a small specimen ?
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Yay... first mango of the season.
Rosigold:
(https://s15.postimg.cc/opklw9bef/20170427_160033.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/opklw9bef/)
Pfft, Rosigold is so last month ;)
Venus and Maha Chanok:
(https://s2.postimg.cc/v87od3zxh/IMG_2824.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/v87od3zxh/)
That's right, I eat Venus in April AND October.
BrettBorders beat me on Maha.
I thought Venus was supposed to be late?
Except when grown by Squam256! Then they're early, late, an in between 8). Had some in October last year.
Is that the normal size for a Venus? I know Maha is not a large fruit, I was under the impression that Venus was a 1.5 pounder or is this just a small specimen ?
They're usually closer to a pound but can get larger. Mahas can get over a pound too.
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Ah that is good to know, I might get another tree, either on my trip in June, or later in October. but still trying to decide, so many new varieties. Venus is just one I am considering, Edgar was my last acquisition. also have a MC.
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First round of PPK, nothing else for a month or so.
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Early bloom Coconut Cream
(https://s24.postimg.cc/but5mt9dd/20170427_233254.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/but5mt9dd/)
Nice.
Agree! Wow!!!
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My first mango of 2017. Pickering. About six weeks earlier than previous years.
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John, I am SO jealous but very happy for you! My biggest mango right now is barely golf ball size ::)...Don't have my Pickering any longer **sigh**
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What happened to your Pickering Pugs??
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Yea the Pickering is a Mango Machine !
Ed
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My first mango of 2017. Pickering. About six weeks earlier than previous years.
JOHN how do you know when the Pickering Mango fruit are ready !
This is what mine look like ..
(https://s18.postimg.cc/9c1hmgeb9/IMG_1905.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/9c1hmgeb9/)
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My Pickering had no green. When they're ready, they'll fall into your hand with the slightest tug.
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Hi John, its a long story Lol...I'll give you the short version ;)
Almost 18 months ago we decided to put a Screen Porch in the backyard...short version my Pickering was right in the way of building it :'(...tried to move it but it didn't survive :'(
Not really wanting to add another Mango tree...I'd like to move in a couple of years to somewhere a little cooler. Somewhere where its not hot/warm 11 months a year lol, like the last couple of years. I will miss my mango trees of course but when I sell my house I will have the realtor put a clause in that says " I have the right to pick some mangoes once a year when they are ready for picking" ;D
My Pickering back in 2015...last picture of it :(
(https://s22.postimg.cc/y70gm2b31/IMG_5025.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/y70gm2b31/)
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My first mango of 2017. Pickering. About six weeks earlier than previous years.
JOHN how do you know when the Pickering Mango fruit are ready !
This is what mine look like ..
(https://s18.postimg.cc/9c1hmgeb9/IMG_1905.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/9c1hmgeb9/)
Color should be golden yellow. Then it needs to sit and ripen. Must be fully max ripe,beven with some black spotting, to have sweetness and proper flavor. Eat it before its time, its pretty blah/bland.
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Thanks Guys !
Pugs what a beautiful Pickering!
Good Luck With the move !
Ed
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Hi John, its a long story Lol...I'll give you the short version ;)
Almost 18 months ago we decided to put a Screen Porch in the backyard...short version my Pickering was right in the way of building it :'(...tried to move it but it didn't survive :'(
Not really wanting to add another Mango tree...I'd like to move in a couple of years to somewhere a little cooler. Somewhere where its not hot/warm 11 months a year lol, like the last couple of years. I will miss my mango trees of course but when I sell my house I will have the realtor put a clause in that says " I have the right to pick some mangoes once a year when they are ready for picking" ;D
My Pickering back in 2015...last picture of it :(
(https://s22.postimg.cc/y70gm2b31/IMG_5025.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/y70gm2b31/)
So it sounds like you're planning on moving out of Florida, Nancy. Southern California would be great climate-wise with the ability to still grow mangos, but who can afford it?!!! I have neighbors who head up north in the summer--one couple to North Carolina, another to Maine. And then there are all the Canadians who stay in their South Florida condos only in the winter. My wife is a realtor, and she tells me that most buyers would want to chop down my fruit trees if we sold our house.
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My first mango of 2017. Pickering. About six weeks earlier than previous years.
JOHN how do you know when the Pickering Mango fruit are ready !
This is what mine look like ..
(https://s18.postimg.cc/9c1hmgeb9/IMG_1905.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/9c1hmgeb9/)
Looks green to me. I let Pickering color up more.
(https://s27.postimg.cc/nj4w7jv0v/Pickering_Mango_Aug.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/nj4w7jv0v/)
BTW, am I the only one that scoops out the meat in one piece with a spoon? :D
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Young Sweet Tart coming along nicely. This is it's first year to blossom after being grafted last year and topped above the first node. Am letting it hold 9 fruit unless it taxes the vigor, then I'm gonna drop them.
(https://s22.postimg.cc/sl82i8td9/Sweet_Tart_May4.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/sl82i8td9/)
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Not really wanting to add another Mango tree...I'd like to move in a couple of years to somewhere a little cooler. Somewhere where its not hot/warm 11 months a year lol, like the last couple of years.
Sounds just like Corpus Christi where I moved from after 42 miserable years. It was a hot humid oven 10 mos. out of the year.
Moved to "God's country". That's well known Texas location stamp for the hill country, central Texas. This morn, eat your heart out. ;D
(https://s3.postimg.cc/gka1upy9b/May_Temp.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/gka1upy9b/)
Sorry about that Pickering. It was a fine tree.
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Young Sweet Tart coming along nicely. This is it's first year to blossom after being grafted last year and topped above the first node. Am letting it hold 9 fruit unless it taxes the vigor, then I'm gonna drop them.
(https://s22.postimg.cc/sl82i8td9/Sweet_Tart_May4.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/sl82i8td9/)
That's impressive after being grafted last year! My tree got hit pretty bad with PM however I still have 9 fruits fattening up.
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Thanks All...my Pickering was a very nice tree, I do really miss it. My fault I should never have planted it that close to the house...se la vie!
Found a couple more pictures back in its hay day... She was a HUGE Pickering for being 3 years old, Lol...this one is NOT dwarf at all...
(https://s18.postimg.cc/m1212y4dh/IMG_4864.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/m1212y4dh/)
(https://s22.postimg.cc/p3pphzox9/IMG_5194.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/p3pphzox9/)
John, my dad lived in Northern Cali ( near SF) for 44 years...like you said "who can afford it now"! He was lucky the homes back then were very reasonable...not any more!! Love the climate there especially in the summer :)
North Carolina would be awesome...but the prices there are quite a bit higher than FL...might have to be snow birds and rent for 6-7 months a year Lol...
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Hi Squam 256 (aka Alex),
Here are some beginning of May fruit at my location that I hope will have some sweetness as most of my April early tree drops were not colorful and not sweet.
Row 1&2 are what I call typical Glen Mango with peach aroma. Row 3&4 are also Glen Mango with peach aroma, however they are always elongated more and always a little earlier to ripen and usually sweeter. This was my only good tasting mango in the month of April. I prefer this elongated line of Glen. Do you have any like this?
Row5 = phillipean, Row 6 = small Haden picked with fungal issues ripening early, Row 7 = Okrung Tong but unfortunately my early ripening Okrung Tong are not colorful and are much inferior to last July 2016 crop with much less sugar and other normal tastes (it was at the top of my list for IMO best tasting mango last year). I am hoping more leaves and heat will result in more sugar, better coloration, and better taste.
Have you had a similar opinion of your harvest on current early ripening mango taste vs. normal ripening time frames?
(https://s15.postimg.cc/n7e5lfqpz/IMG_1049.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/n7e5lfqpz/)
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Hi Squam 256 (aka Alex),
Here are some beginning of May fruit at my location that I hope will have some sweetness as most of my April early tree drops were not colorful and not sweet.
Row 1&2 are what I call typical Glen Mango with peach aroma. Row 3&4 are also Glen Mango with peach aroma, however they are always elongated more and always a little earlier to ripen and usually sweeter. This was my only good tasting mango in the month of April. I prefer this elongated line of Glen. Do you have any like this?
Row5 = phillipean, Row 6 = small Haden picked with fungal issues ripening early, Row 7 = Okrung Tong but unfortunately my early ripening Okrung Tong are not colorful and are much inferior to last July 2016 crop with much less sugar and other normal tastes (it was at the top of my list for IMO best tasting mango last year). I am hoping more leaves and heat will result in more sugar, better coloration, and better taste.
Have you had a similar opinion of your harvest on current early ripening mango taste vs. normal ripening time frames?
(https://s15.postimg.cc/n7e5lfqpz/IMG_1049.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/n7e5lfqpz/)
Your row 3/4 mango appears to be Rosigold.
My March/early April fruit typically suffer in flavor comparisons to later fruit, but the fruit I've had the last 3 weeks have been very good overall.
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First Rumani mango. This cultivar is from southern India
(https://s17.postimg.cc/ld7a9zhjf/IMG_2889.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/ld7a9zhjf/)
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Hi Squam 256 (aka Alex),
Row 1&2 are what I call typical Glen Mango with peach aroma. Row 3&4 are also Glen Mango with peach aroma, however they are always elongated more and always a little earlier to ripen and usually sweeter. This was my only good tasting mango in the month of April. I prefer this elongated line of Glen. Do you have any like this?
(https://s15.postimg.cc/n7e5lfqpz/IMG_1049.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/n7e5lfqpz/)
Your row 3/4 mango appears to be Rosigold.
Alex, That would be fine to find out but I am unable to verify much on Rosigold in the forum or online thus far. I tried to find a match through the forum posts but have went back about 200 posts and no luck yet for finding pictures or description of aroma matching what I smell or see with a Rosigold. It has a peachy smell before and after cutting and a peachy taste. I will include a picture of the tree that was graphed about 4 years ago but I did not label the graphs as took many from a nursery from cuttings and buying some other small trees.
I went out I took a picture of the graphed tree with the trunk visible being this graft and the fruit visible with one split being the mango for identification. The other parallel limbs in the background are a graft also but it is from the typical Glen Mango look. I also have Keitt grafted on this tree at another site.
I will also post a picture of the cut open elongated Glen with a seed from another eaten yesterday in the plate. All of the mangos eaten today so far (about 5) were sweet and good tasting except 1 of 2 Okrung Tong.
(https://s11.postimg.cc/4j9fjthsv/IMG_1052.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/4j9fjthsv/)
(https://s11.postimg.cc/p4o7bpzdr/IMG_1055.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/p4o7bpzdr/)
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Hi Squam 256 (aka Alex),
Row 1&2 are what I call typical Glen Mango with peach aroma. Row 3&4 are also Glen Mango with peach aroma, however they are always elongated more and always a little earlier to ripen and usually sweeter. This was my only good tasting mango in the month of April. I prefer this elongated line of Glen. Do you have any like this?
(https://s15.postimg.cc/n7e5lfqpz/IMG_1049.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/n7e5lfqpz/)
Your row 3/4 mango appears to be Rosigold.
Alex, That would be fine to find out but I am unable to verify much on Rosigold in the forum or online thus far. I tried to find a match through the forum posts but have went back about 200 posts and no luck yet for finding pictures or description of aroma matching what I smell or see with a Rosigold. It has a peachy smell before and after cutting and a peachy taste. I will include a picture of the tree that was graphed about 4 years ago but I did not label the graphs as took many from a nursery from cuttings and buying some other small trees.
I went out I took a picture of the graphed tree with the trunk visible being this graft and the fruit visible with one split being the mango for identification. The other parallel limbs in the background are a graft also but it is from the typical Glen Mango look. I also have Keitt grafted on this tree at another site.
I will also post a picture of the cut open elongated Glen with a seed from another eaten yesterday in the plate. All of the mangos eaten today so far (about 5) were sweet and good tasting except 1 of 2 Okrung Tong.
(https://s11.postimg.cc/4j9fjthsv/IMG_1052.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/4j9fjthsv/)
(https://s11.postimg.cc/p4o7bpzdr/IMG_1055.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/p4o7bpzdr/)
It's definitely Rosigold, the peachy smell and flavor match as well.
Here are some photos of the few remaining on my Rosigold trees from the first crop. They'll have a second crop in summer:
(https://s11.postimg.cc/kp7rh9h27/IMG_2892.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/kp7rh9h27/)
(https://s11.postimg.cc/xun9ndaxr/IMG_2893.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/xun9ndaxr/)
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Hi Squam 256 (aka Alex),
Row 1&2 are what I call typical Glen Mango with peach aroma. Row 3&4 are also Glen Mango with peach aroma, however they are always elongated more and always a little earlier to ripen and usually sweeter. This was my only good tasting mango in the month of April. I prefer this elongated line of Glen. Do you have any like this?
(https://s15.postimg.cc/n7e5lfqpz/IMG_1049.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/n7e5lfqpz/)
Your row 3/4 mango appears to be Rosigold.
Alex, That would be fine to find out but I am unable to verify much on Rosigold in the forum or online thus far. I tried to find a match through the forum posts but have went back about 200 posts and no luck yet for finding pictures or description of aroma matching what I smell or see with a Rosigold. It has a peachy smell before and after cutting and a peachy taste. I will include a picture of the tree that was graphed about 4 years ago but I did not label the graphs as took many from a nursery from cuttings and buying some other small trees.
I went out I took a picture of the graphed tree with the trunk visible being this graft and the fruit visible with one split being the mango for identification. The other parallel limbs in the background are a graft also but it is from the typical Glen Mango look. I also have Keitt grafted on this tree at another site.
I will also post a picture of the cut open elongated Glen with a seed from another eaten yesterday in the plate. All of the mangos eaten today so far (about 5) were sweet and good tasting except 1 of 2 Okrung Tong.
(https://s11.postimg.cc/4j9fjthsv/IMG_1052.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/4j9fjthsv/)
(https://s11.postimg.cc/p4o7bpzdr/IMG_1055.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/p4o7bpzdr/)
It's definitely Rosigold, the peachy smell and flavor match as well.
Here are some photos of the few remaining on my Rosigold trees from the first crop. They'll have a second crop in summer:
(https://s11.postimg.cc/kp7rh9h27/IMG_2892.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/kp7rh9h27/)
(https://s11.postimg.cc/xun9ndaxr/IMG_2893.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/xun9ndaxr/)
Great, thanks for letting me know. I guess I'm now in the camp of people who IMO like Rosigold better than Glen.... ;D
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CARRIE Mango::
I might as well provide more pictures as Alex is letting me know what my early varieties really are called. So, next choice is what I believe is a Carrie Mango. This mango section was also grafted by myself about 2 years ago. I just picked it as it has turned yellowish green and the others on the tree are only green. I would appreciate any advice to tell me when to eat it to best lessen the piney flavor I received when eating my Carrie Mangos last year. I am determined to eventually like them as so many people say they are good tasting. Perhaps I need to eat them like I did Spinach when a kid (I hated it and it was too strong of a flavor). Today I really enjoy Spinach, especially with a little salt. So where does the help begin, or should I just cut now as the piney resin already got on my fingers and I smell the pine sap. ;D
Help was found per old thread: http://tropicalfruitforum.com/index.php?topic=20482.msg256992#msg256992 (http://tropicalfruitforum.com/index.php?
Great news.....I halved the Carrie Mango under light running water to remove sap. I then spooned out mango and ate it and it was & is delicious IMO vs. last year skinning and getting sap over it and almost wanting to spit out the pinesol mess.... So, all ye Carrie haters as I was last year...Try this method with rinsing off all sap & minimum cutting of the skin as mentioned in the old thread... I now have Yummy Carries.... Case Solved...
topic=20482.msg256992#msg256992)
(https://s8.postimg.cc/ko4svc1v5/IMG_1853.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/ko4svc1v5/)
(https://s8.postimg.cc/jn4k67kvl/IMG_1854.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/jn4k67kvl/)
Great news.....I halved the Carrie Mango under light running water to remove sap. I then spooned out mango and ate it and it was & is delicious IMO vs. last year skinning and getting sap over it and almost wanting to spit out the pinesol mess.... So, all ye Carrie haters as I was last year...Try this method with rinsing off all sap & minimum cutting of the skin as mentioned in the old thread... I now have Yummy Carries.... Case Solved...
(https://s1.postimg.cc/65nrvamvv/IMG_1855.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/65nrvamvv/)
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Hi Squam 256 (aka Alex),
Row 1&2 are what I call typical Glen Mango with peach aroma. Row 3&4 are also Glen Mango with peach aroma, however they are always elongated more and always a little earlier to ripen and usually sweeter. This was my only good tasting mango in the month of April. I prefer this elongated line of Glen. Do you have any like this?
(https://s15.postimg.cc/n7e5lfqpz/IMG_1049.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/n7e5lfqpz/)
Your row 3/4 mango appears to be Rosigold.
Alex, That would be fine to find out but I am unable to verify much on Rosigold in the forum or online thus far. I tried to find a match through the forum posts but have went back about 200 posts and no luck yet for finding pictures or description of aroma matching what I smell or see with a Rosigold. It has a peachy smell before and after cutting and a peachy taste. I will include a picture of the tree that was graphed about 4 years ago but I did not label the graphs as took many from a nursery from cuttings and buying some other small trees.
I went out I took a picture of the graphed tree with the trunk visible being this graft and the fruit visible with one split being the mango for identification. The other parallel limbs in the background are a graft also but it is from the typical Glen Mango look. I also have Keitt grafted on this tree at another site.
I will also post a picture of the cut open elongated Glen with a seed from another eaten yesterday in the plate. All of the mangos eaten today so far (about 5) were sweet and good tasting except 1 of 2 Okrung Tong.
(https://s11.postimg.cc/4j9fjthsv/IMG_1052.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/4j9fjthsv/)
(https://s11.postimg.cc/p4o7bpzdr/IMG_1055.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/p4o7bpzdr/)
It's definitely Rosigold, the peachy smell and flavor match as well.
Here are some photos of the few remaining on my Rosigold trees from the first crop. They'll have a second crop in summer:
(https://s11.postimg.cc/kp7rh9h27/IMG_2892.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/kp7rh9h27/)
(https://s11.postimg.cc/xun9ndaxr/IMG_2893.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/xun9ndaxr/)
Great, thanks for letting me know. I guess I'm now in the camp of people who IMO like Rosigold better than Glen.... ;D
I think so too. The earliest Rosigolds usually taste like a store bought Ataulfo, but after a couple weeks their flavor really opens up nicely, and it holds up better to wet conditions than Glenn. Less vigorous tree too and more consistent bloomers.
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My first PSM. The rest are about a month or 2 behind as this one was a wild winter blooming.
(https://s1.postimg.cc/jjfc9plxn/PSM-4-14-17a.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/jjfc9plxn/)
Yeah that's an awesome cage. How do you attach it? Make it or bought it?
My husband (Gambit) made them. I'll try to get step by step instructions for them posted somewhere I can link to here. They are made of vinyl covered steel mesh and fold into the tubes. They are attached to the tree using garden stretch ties.
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Here's another view of the cage:
(https://s25.postimg.cc/vc41r0quz/Cage.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/vc41r0quz/)
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Quality of mangoes will be much better if they are not left on the tree until they naturally drop. Even if letting color up, which many should do before picking, you still want to pick before it is at the stage where it drops off on its own.
Once picked, let it sit and ripen on a table on your porch or the like where they will be exposed to natural outdoor ambient temperatures. Do not put them in a bag and keep them out if the AC when ripeni g...and never put in fridge if not ripe and ready to eat.
Personally, mangoes are best to eat when not refrigerated hiwever I understand some like them chilled. Keep in mind, the colder they are the more the flavors and nuances will be muted and less complex.
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Good advise, Rob. We don't actually let the mangos drop to the bottom of the cage. We're so antsy that one of us is out there daily "fondling" :-[ those mangos, which are easily accessible through the bottom of the cage. Nice thing is if they drop, the fruit doesn't get bruised. And they do oftentimes drop, but those that are ready will come off easily with a gentle tug.
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First Dot:
(https://s21.postimg.cc/mlk89pg9v/IMG_2895.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/mlk89pg9v/)
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My first Spirit of 76; big one in the center. Surrounded by a few Coconut Cream, Mahachanoks, Fairchild, and Rosigolds.
(https://s12.postimg.cc/t74wdwv21/Spirt_of_76_Mango-small.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/t74wdwv21/)
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Rapoza. My 3 year old tree produced about 15 to 20. Size ranged from 1 to 1.5 lbs. They grow bright red on the tree and best flavor comes when picking at the first appearance of yellow. I have about 5 left on the tree.
This one was 1lb 1oz. Fiberless and quite sweet. Let it ripen too long and it will get mushy. This was at peak ripeness. The seed is fairly thin and there was no fiber attached to it.
(https://s18.postimg.cc/st8we31bp/IMG_0667.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/st8we31bp/)
(https://s18.postimg.cc/419a6uk51/IMG_0668.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/419a6uk51/)
(https://s18.postimg.cc/fevti1unp/IMG_0669.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/fevti1unp/)
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Sweet. Rapoza is ultra fiberless. Frankie in Hawaii advised Even the seed lacks fibers attached.
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Hey Fellas I would like to buy a few CC Mangoes if any one has an abundant Harvest , Can pay via PP.
Thanks Ed
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First Zill and Sturrock:
(https://s10.postimg.cc/qx79kd085/IMG_2952.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/qx79kd085/)
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First Zill and Sturrock:
(https://s10.postimg.cc/qx79kd085/IMG_2952.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/qx79kd085/)
What does the Sturrock taste like?
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First (actually 4th) Spirit of '76.
I've had my Spirit tree for several years, and this year it produced the best crop by far.
I have harvested 4 fruits, all were gorgeous, and 3 were absolutely delicious. (One was filched by a raccoon, and I haven't heard back regarding quality.)
I check the tree at least 3 times a day, and harvest when the mango turns from cool colors to warm colors.
The tree is in a poor location, in that it gets morning shade and little air circulation.
For whatever reason, the conditions during its primary bloom must have been okay. :D
(https://s22.postimg.cc/uh7mr3ysd/DSCN1396.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/uh7mr3ysd/)
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First (actually 4th) Spirit of '76.
I've had my Spirit tree for several years, and this year it produced the best crop by far.
I have harvested 4 fruits, all were gorgeous, and 3 were absolutely delicious. (One was filched by a raccoon, and I haven't heard back regarding quality.)
I check the tree at least 3 times a day, and harvest when the mango turns from cool colors to warm colors.
The tree is in a poor location, in that it gets morning shade and little air circulation.
For whatever reason, the conditions during its primary bloom must have been okay. :D
(https://s22.postimg.cc/uh7mr3ysd/DSCN1396.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/uh7mr3ysd/)
So you have a true fruit cocktail tree...mango, peach and kiwi on the same tree. Nice!
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Finally getting ataulfos here in Baja. M-hmmmm - goood!
(https://s15.postimg.cc/zc5idi1tz/IMG_20170608_1206166_rewind.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/zc5idi1tz/)
Looks like a productive year too.
(https://s13.postimg.cc/etxuw05b7/IMG_20170606_1000446_rewind.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/etxuw05b7/)
The ones in the center are a mango variety called Mamey here. They need more time to ripen. The cloths are my harvesting system to catch the fruit when it falls from the tree. Everyone seems to grow mangos here so there is no local market for them - just an 18-hour drive from California.
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My Nam Doc Mai's are coming fast and furious now. Sweet enough to break your Brix Meter. I've also had a couple of Maha Chanok's drop.
(https://s25.postimg.cc/vw8k3n30f/IMG_2254.jpg)
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Finally getting ataulfos here in Baja. M-hmmmm - goood!
Looks like a productive year too.
(https://s13.postimg.cc/etxuw05b7/IMG_20170606_1000446_rewind.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/etxuw05b7/)
The ones in the center are a mango variety called Mamey here. They need more time to ripen. The cloths are my harvesting system to catch the fruit when it falls from the tree.
The net system looks like a great idea for taller older trees that you do not want to cut due to shade etc. but you do want to harvest the fruit.
Someone should probably show your picture to the owner of Truly Tropical as Chris repeatedly says she has no equipment to get the fruit down from the tall trees. Here is one of her video's (I don't remember for sure if the comments are in this video however I know the big Hadens are on the S.E. section). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__Ne91TFnAc (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__Ne91TFnAc)
It would probably work on some of Truly Tropicals areas like from the trees on the fence to 10 yards into her property to catch a lot and have them roll downward to a ending location as BajaJohn does. I know the tarp has a cost but so does labor for picking and it looks like a lot of fun to wake up and see if the Hens have laid any eggs today type of situation.
Those edward mango trees sure look tall at Tropical Acreas also. https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipMbdMUhRpqMgq87aSPzFbbDm_RXWlHw677veE4lejSRezgX-3M8hmUIozAqn3azrg?key=UWxsc093TXpGS3JoaG5sVGFINnJ3aFo0TFNfTzN3 (https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipMbdMUhRpqMgq87aSPzFbbDm_RXWlHw677veE4lejSRezgX-3M8hmUIozAqn3azrg?key=UWxsc093TXpGS3JoaG5sVGFINnJ3aFo0TFNfTzN3)
The tarp is a good idea BajaJohn and the mangos, trees, and tarp all look very cool.
Wow, I just read Just an 18 hour drive from California..... That's quite a drive...Especially in a truck... I googled and came a little less so I guess with car 14 hour 32minutes to San Diego but still quite a drive. https://www.google.com/maps/dir/San+Diego,+California/Loreto,+Baja+California+Sur,+Mexico/@29.3683877,-118.7515569,6z/data= (https://www.google.com/maps/dir/San+Diego,+California/Loreto,+Baja+California+Sur,+Mexico/@29.3683877,-118.7515569,6z/data=)!3m1!4b1!4m13!4m12!1m5!1m1!1s0x80d9530fad921e4b:0xd3a21fdfd15df79!2m2!1d-117.1610838!2d32.715738!1m5!1m1!1s0x86b43b89530f87b1:0x178b5e606baccafe!2m2!1d-111.3477531!2d26.0117564
Maybe your just a little more south Sur than Loreto that I entered....
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The tarp is a good idea BajaJohn and the mangos, trees, and tarp all look very cool.
Wow, I just read Just an 18 hour drive from California..... That's quite a drive...Especially in a truck... I googled and came a little less so I guess with car 14 hour 32minutes to San Diego but still quite a drive. https://www.google.com/maps/dir/San+Diego,+California/Loreto,+Baja+California+Sur,+Mexico/@29.3683877,-118.7515569,6z/data= (https://www.google.com/maps/dir/San+Diego,+California/Loreto,+Baja+California+Sur,+Mexico/@29.3683877,-118.7515569,6z/data=)!3m1!4b1!4m13!4m12!1m5!1m1!1s0x80d9530fad921e4b:0xd3a21fdfd15df79!2m2!1d-117.1610838!2d32.715738!1m5!1m1!1s0x86b43b89530f87b1:0x178b5e606baccafe!2m2!1d-111.3477531!2d26.0117564
Maybe your just a little more south Sur than Loreto that I entered....
Thanks. You are right about the drive. It is 18 hours from LaPaz which is about 5 hours South of me (26.009718,-111.350158). Still a whole lot faster than getting them from India.
The material is shade cloth which comes in handy for shading plants later in the summer too. The fruit seems perfect for eating when it falls but I'm not sure about using them in a commercial venture. They overripen quite quickly, especially the ataulfos later in the season. My Manzanas which seem similar to Hadens seem to keep much better.
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first Angie... which is a miracle considering the fruit was found untouched on the floor and this tree was underwater two days ago. Between the ducks and the family of iguanas in the backyard it's amazing nothing nibbled on it. Ate it on the firmer side and it was delicious. A little chalky/tart which I find best for angie (rather than allow it to get mushy).
(https://s10.postimg.cc/mga7wxkid/20170609_170118.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/mga7wxkid/)
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first Angie... which is a miracle considering the fruit was found untouched on the floor and this tree was underwater two days ago. Between the ducks and the family of iguanas in the backyard it's amazing nothing nibbled on it. Ate it on the firmer side and it was delicious. A little chalky/tart which I find best for angie (rather than allow it to get mushy).
(https://s10.postimg.cc/mga7wxkid/20170609_170118.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/mga7wxkid/)
Very Nice. Love Angie, harvested some this week.
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Honey Kiss. Fruits are about .75 lbs and are very slow growing and not great looking. But the 2 year old tree is producing like a Rosigold and Pickering in terms of quantity. Flavor and sweetness is excellent despite the appearance.
(https://s29.postimg.cc/5x7lm7aj7/IMG_0750.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/5x7lm7aj7/)
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Honey Kiss. Fruits are about .75 lbs and are very slow growing and not great looking. But the 2 year old tree is producing like a Rosigold and Pickering in terms of quantity. Flavor and sweetness is excellent despite the appearance.
(https://s29.postimg.cc/5x7lm7aj7/IMG_0750.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/5x7lm7aj7/)
Wait a minute! I thought Honey Kiss was a late variety.
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Honey Kiss. Fruits are about .75 lbs and are very slow growing and not great looking. But the 2 year old tree is producing like a Rosigold and Pickering in terms of quantity. Flavor and sweetness is excellent despite the appearance.
(https://s29.postimg.cc/5x7lm7aj7/IMG_0750.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/5x7lm7aj7/)
Wait a minute! I thought Honey Kiss was a late variety.
If it was an early bloom, then fruit is early. I have seen ripe Venus and Sweet Tart in May.
I find it odd that it has no color and the green did not even lighten up. I wonder if it had the honey aroma in the skin and sap as well as honey flavor in flesh or just general sweet.
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It had an early bloom and later bloom. Here are a few more pictures on fruit still hanging. I don't have a reference for what it should look like but I got the tree from you so I trust it was labeled correctly. This morning I had a honey kiss followed by a Rosigold and the honey kiss is a much much better tasting mango by comparison. I haven't had enough yet to distinguish the honey aroma and these were the first two off the tree.
(https://s4.postimg.cc/ivbiog3mx/IMG_0756.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/ivbiog3mx/)
(https://s4.postimg.cc/6uq2npw89/IMG_0757.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/6uq2npw89/)
(https://s4.postimg.cc/5tptylf8p/IMG_0759.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/5tptylf8p/)
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;D yummy sweet orange with some tart yellow in my yard ;D
(https://s30.postimg.cc/eg57h4jkt/IMG_1930.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/eg57h4jkt/)
(https://s30.postimg.cc/83q27agil/IMG_1931.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/83q27agil/)
(https://s30.postimg.cc/9k1kpfjfh/IMG_1932.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/9k1kpfjfh/)