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Pickering is the only mango tree that I've been able to grow successfully on the north side of my house where it stays wet with occasional flooding almost all year since this side gets shaded by the house (not much in the summer) and it's where most of the rainwater gets drained by my house and all my neighbor's houses. This year my 4'x4' Pickering bore 19 fruits even after suffering the impacts of Irma last year and staying in the shade for almost all winter. Best of all, the fruits are never washed out like with other varieties under the same conditions. I recently planted another Pickering and so far so good.
I disagree with your statement above. I have had Pickering for a number of years and this year they were washed out flavor wise with all the rain we had. Some of my Carries had washed out flavor also. But almost every Pickering was sub-par. But I may have also had more rain than your location...
I am wondering if anyone has recommendations for disease resistant mangoes that fruit well in wetter tropics. 100+ inches rainfall annual east side big island hawaii.. I am growing relatives like odorata and kasturi. So far I have planted brooks late, maha chanok, rapoza, chock anon. Most all fruits get destroyed by anthracnose on local trees. Ive seen florigon do well but it is not so great of a mango. Any suggestions would be most helpful thanksAdam CroweAina Exotics
Also, high inland humidity does not equal significant rainfall amounts.
Quote from: Aina Exotics on July 31, 2018, 06:56:22 PM I am wondering if anyone has recommendations for disease resistant mangoes that fruit well in wetter tropics. 100+ inches rainfall annual east side big island hawaii.. I am growing relatives like odorata and kasturi. So far I have planted brooks late, maha chanok, rapoza, chock anon. Most all fruits get destroyed by anthracnose on local trees. Ive seen florigon do well but it is not so great of a mango. Any suggestions would be most helpful thanksAdam CroweAina ExoticsNeelam fruits can survive heavy rain. If you like its taste you can choose it. In India Neelam is considered bottom tier mango. One question how is taste of Rapoza? Is it excellent?