Ricshaw,
Did you see a graft line on the tree? I don't see one in the pic you provided, but then again, quite a bit of the stem is obstructed by leaves. I definitely don't see a low graph line like you would typically see on a Florida-grown tree. Curious if this is just a seedling. I'm thinking only a Hansen employee will be able to answer your question....if you can find one...but they do have a phone number.
I didn't look. I will the next time I visit the farm.
I did a Google search and I think California Pride might come from Mud Creek Ranch in Santa Paula, CA.
I know Jose Fernandez De Soto the Ag Research Outreach Coordinator at the farm. I will ask him the next time I see him about the Mango tree.
I took a picture today of what I think is the graft.
and I spoke to Jose, the Ag Research Coordinator, about the Mango tree.
I said I was curious about the Mango tree. Jose said the tree was an experiment to see how it would grow. He said Mango trees do not do well at the farm.
He said the leaves turn brown from frost. Jose said that they have to cover them in the winter at the farm.
See:
http://tropicalfruitforum.com/index.php?topic=17470.msg248042#newI told him I had taken out my back lawn and planted a couple of Mango trees last year that were about the same size. And I live 9 miles away and I did not have to cover mine. The temperature at my house only got down to the upper 30s. Jose said the temperature got down into the 20s at the farm.
He confirmed that the Mango tree was donated by
Brokaw Nursery.