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Brazilian Mango Cultivars.
BOURBONBOURBON is a traditional, very old cultivar. The seeds are polyembryonic and is multiplied by seed throughout Brazil. Yellowish green color, excellent flavor, very susceptible to all diseases, malformation, powdery mildew, anthracnose and Mango branch blight disease. there is variation in the population and some clones produce out of season.
ESPADA STAHLTHE ESPADA STAHL is a selection within the variety ESPADA by Mr. Lucio Stahl in Engenheiro Coelho, SP. earlier than the Tommy Atkins, medium fruit (400 gs), highly productive, with little anthracnose and fruit fly susceptibility. High benefit / cost ratio.
ROSAROSA MANGO, also called ROSA OF BAHIA or ROSA OF PERNAMBUCO! Is a traditional Brazilian variety, very early cultivar and is harvested before Tommy Atkins, Very good flavor and aroma. It is totally resistant to Fusarium (malformation).
COQUINHOThe variety COQUINHO is a polyembryonic and one of the oldest cultivar in Brazil. It is very productive, used for juice and has an acceptance in the market as table mango! Coquinho is one of the best and most used rootstocks in Brazil, although it is very susceptible to the fungus Ceratocystis fimbriata which causes Mango branch blight disease.
COITÊ The variety COITÊ is a traditional Brazilian cultivar, the seeds are polyembryonic . This cultivar is largely grown in the state of Ceará. the COITÊ mango has the ability to naturally produce all year round. Large mango with 600 gs. within the population there is a high variability and some variations produce small fruits.
UBÁThe UBÁ mango was named after the Brazilian town of UBA in the state of Minas Gerais. The seeds are polyembryonic, semi-late variety with exceptional flavor, very productive but not regular. It is the main variety for juice production in Brazil.
OURINHOThe OURINHO is Brazilian cultivar with polyembryonic seeds, rustic, small fruits (70 to 100gs), good flavor, late maturity, good shelf life. Has a good market niche in the city of São Paulo. it is usually harvested on the ground under the tree. It is very susceptible to malformation (Fusarium).
SURPRESASURPRISE is a selection of EMBRAPA Cruz das Almas, BA, although it is probably an American cultivar (DUNCAN). Yellow, monoembryonic seed, medium size (400 gs), good flavor, no fiber, good shelf life, productive, resistant to anthracnose, powdery mildew tolerant, harvest cycle is between Tommy Atkins and Palmer. Its main limitation is the high susceptibility to malformation (Fusarium).
ALFAALFA is a Brazilian variety obtained by EMBRAPA Cerrados resulting from crossing Mallika x Van Dyke. It is more resistant to anthracnose, rustic, productive, with good fruit size(435 g), visual appeal, good flavor, good shelf life and the same cycle of harvest as the Tommy Atkins.
ROXAROXA cultivar was obtained by Embrapa Cerrados, a cross between the cultivars Amrapali and Tommy Atkins. monoembryonic, productive, medium size (300 gs) fruits with sweet pulp, Brix 20% and low acidity 0.12%. It's so sweet that it becomes a favorite target of the birds and wasps.
NATALINANATALINA cultivar is a new hybrid, monoembryonic launched by UNESP Jaboticabal, selected in 1999. It is tolerant to powdery mildew, has good yield, flavor and appearance of the fruit. Normal cycle (Tommy Atkins). It has large variation in fruit size of 165 gs (left) to 360 gs (right).
CORAÇÃO-DE-BOI STEINCORAÇÃO-DE-BOI STEIN is a Brazilian variety selected by the nurseryman Joseph Paul Stein, parents unknown, in the municipality of Limeira, SP. It is semi late polyembryonic , productive, fruit large (600 gs). 14.6 Brix, acidity and ratio 0.17 brix / acidity 85.9. Very rich in vitamin C.
BOURBON VERMELHABOURBON VERMELHA is a Brazilian variety selected by Mr. Joseph Paul Stein, of Limeira, SP. This cultiva is resistant to anthracnose, great flavor, can be eaten with the peel, semi-late. fruit thinning is needed and the fruits are fragile.
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