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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Compact Mango Suggestions
« on: September 07, 2015, 01:58:47 PM »
Cultivar Information for the master list of compact mango trees
Cultivar Name: Fairchild
Tree Size, Growth Rate, Vigorousness
-- Fairchild seems to be a moderate grower in my yard, at about the same pace as Carrie. Im not sure if this is the universal experience or just my yard. And its a very atrractive tree. No disease issues at all.(REF)
-- I have two Fairchild trees. They grow faster than Nam Doc Mai #4. Medium fast grower. Not an upright grower. More of a low and wide grower. You can always prune to hold them back to smaller size(REF)
-- So Mallika and Beverly and Fairchild are not very compact on their own, but can be made that way every year.(REF)
-- I would classify my Fairchild as a moderate grower. Maybe slightly below average in canopy growth among all of my cultivars. Definitely not a Julie, Ice Cream or Pickering......but also not a Valencia Pride either. My tree has a considerable spreading habit and is fairly dense.(REF)
Productivity and Precociousness
-- How do you feel about its precociousness, productivity, fruit quality?
Above average on the first two. The fruit is not as sweet as some of the new Zills but who wants just really sweet fruits. Alex-Squam says he has solid demand for Fairchild at his grove.
Note that fruits are on the small side.
The fruits are green then get yellowish three days before ripe.(REF)
-- Fairchild fruits are on the small side and have a nice light taste. Plus the tree is a reliable producer! It won't play games with you.(REF)
-- I can vouch for Fairchild. Good reliable producer. Can be pruned to keep it small. But it is not as compact as Pickering and Julie. Pickering produces fairly soon after planting. Lots of people like the Pickering fruit. In your situation I would go for one of these:(REF)
Ripening Time (Location dependent)
? (based on mango reviews it seems like a mid-season ripener?)
Flavor / Color / Tasting Notes
-- The mangos arent brightly colored and this is good ; less attractive to 2 legged critters....just my limited experience. (REF)
-- I really like Fairchild. It does have a strong "muskiness" similar to Indian mangoes which is probably why I like it.(REF)
-- Grass flats, the Fairchild is a very good mango, but I didn't find it to be complex or spicy. It had kind of concentrated mango flavor (good thing), but I didn't detect other flavors in it. But it was up against some stiff competition on the complexity scale! I've never had Carrie, so can't comment on that. I have decided on Maha for my yard. I considered Fairchild - liked it, but the spread out fruiting season and its unique flavor of the Maha made it the winner. I'm going to topwork the Angie. (REF)
-- Fairchild - smelled a bit like celery on the outside, but none of that carried into the fruit flesh. It was a very good mango. No special flavors - just mango. Good sweet tart balance, with the tip being sweet and the stem end having a pleasant tartness. (REF)
Cultivar Name: Fairchild
Tree Size, Growth Rate, Vigorousness
-- Fairchild seems to be a moderate grower in my yard, at about the same pace as Carrie. Im not sure if this is the universal experience or just my yard. And its a very atrractive tree. No disease issues at all.(REF)
-- I have two Fairchild trees. They grow faster than Nam Doc Mai #4. Medium fast grower. Not an upright grower. More of a low and wide grower. You can always prune to hold them back to smaller size(REF)
-- So Mallika and Beverly and Fairchild are not very compact on their own, but can be made that way every year.(REF)
-- I would classify my Fairchild as a moderate grower. Maybe slightly below average in canopy growth among all of my cultivars. Definitely not a Julie, Ice Cream or Pickering......but also not a Valencia Pride either. My tree has a considerable spreading habit and is fairly dense.(REF)
Productivity and Precociousness
-- How do you feel about its precociousness, productivity, fruit quality?
Above average on the first two. The fruit is not as sweet as some of the new Zills but who wants just really sweet fruits. Alex-Squam says he has solid demand for Fairchild at his grove.
Note that fruits are on the small side.
The fruits are green then get yellowish three days before ripe.(REF)
-- Fairchild fruits are on the small side and have a nice light taste. Plus the tree is a reliable producer! It won't play games with you.(REF)
-- I can vouch for Fairchild. Good reliable producer. Can be pruned to keep it small. But it is not as compact as Pickering and Julie. Pickering produces fairly soon after planting. Lots of people like the Pickering fruit. In your situation I would go for one of these:(REF)
Ripening Time (Location dependent)
? (based on mango reviews it seems like a mid-season ripener?)
Flavor / Color / Tasting Notes
-- The mangos arent brightly colored and this is good ; less attractive to 2 legged critters....just my limited experience. (REF)
-- I really like Fairchild. It does have a strong "muskiness" similar to Indian mangoes which is probably why I like it.(REF)
-- Grass flats, the Fairchild is a very good mango, but I didn't find it to be complex or spicy. It had kind of concentrated mango flavor (good thing), but I didn't detect other flavors in it. But it was up against some stiff competition on the complexity scale! I've never had Carrie, so can't comment on that. I have decided on Maha for my yard. I considered Fairchild - liked it, but the spread out fruiting season and its unique flavor of the Maha made it the winner. I'm going to topwork the Angie. (REF)
-- Fairchild - smelled a bit like celery on the outside, but none of that carried into the fruit flesh. It was a very good mango. No special flavors - just mango. Good sweet tart balance, with the tip being sweet and the stem end having a pleasant tartness. (REF)