Author Topic: Kryptonite Mango (Read 5566 times)

darkcoolboo · « **on:** April 21, 2016, 01:04:38 AM »

Does anyone have any information on this?

gunnar429 · « **Reply #1 on:** April 21, 2016, 06:59:06 AM »

Unfortunately, no. It was far and away the best mango I tasted last year! I emailed Richard Campbell at Fairchild and was told that another grower brought them some mangoes which were sold at the mango festival (Kryptonite, Bolt, Marley, etc). That was where the trail went cold...

bsbullie · « **Reply #2 on:** April 21, 2016, 08:11:07 AM »

Quote from: gunnar429 on April 21, 2016, 06:59:06 AM

Unfortunately, no. It was far and away the best mango I tasted last year! I emailed Richard Campbell at Fairchild and was told that another grower brought them some mangoes which were sold at the mango festival (Kryptonite, Bolt, Marley, etc). That was where the trail went cold...

Sounds like someone reads too much High Times.

Also sounds a bit fishy on Dr. Campbell's part, "someone" dropped off a bunch of "unknown" mangoes of "unknown origin" that he put out to be shared, actually worse, sold, at the mango festival with thousands of people from all over the world. Seems like the good doctor is not being totally forthcoming...

gunnar429 · « **Reply #3 on:** April 21, 2016, 11:05:07 AM »

Quote from: bsbullie on April 21, 2016, 08:11:07 AM

Quote from: gunnar429 on April 21, 2016, 06:59:06 AM
Unfortunately, no. It was far and away the best mango I tasted last year! I emailed Richard Campbell at Fairchild and was told that another grower brought them some mangoes which were sold at the mango festival (Kryptonite, Bolt, Marley, etc). That was where the trail went cold...

Sounds like someone reads too much High Times.

Also sounds a bit fishy on Dr. Campbell's part, "someone" dropped off a bunch of "unknown" mangoes of "unknown origin" that he put out to be shared, actually worse, sold, at the mango festival with thousands of people from all over the world. Seems like the good doctor is not being totally forthcoming...

I suspect you are right regarding his forthcomingness. As for the High Times, they were tasted by those who were not high and ALL agreed they were supreme.

gunnar429 · « **Reply #4 on:** April 21, 2016, 11:10:01 AM »

I just searched my old emails and it appears I was wrong--Dr. C never responded, but Noris said they were donated from "friends from Naples." I emailed her back to find out more, but maybe some people from Naples can ask around.

Squam256 · « **Reply #5 on:** April 21, 2016, 12:32:29 PM »

I don't see what's so remarkable about this. Other growers bring fruit for the festival sometimes. I know David Burd does this every year, and that's probably who it came from.

bsbullie · « **Reply #6 on:** April 21, 2016, 07:31:29 PM »

Quote from: gunnar429 on April 21, 2016, 11:05:07 AM

Quote from: bsbullie on April 21, 2016, 08:11:07 AM
Quote from: gunnar429 on April 21, 2016, 06:59:06 AM
Unfortunately, no. It was far and away the best mango I tasted last year! I emailed Richard Campbell at Fairchild and was told that another grower brought them some mangoes which were sold at the mango festival (Kryptonite, Bolt, Marley, etc). That was where the trail went cold...

Sounds like someone reads too much High Times.

Also sounds a bit fishy on Dr. Campbell's part, "someone" dropped off a bunch of "unknown" mangoes of "unknown origin" that he put out to be shared, actually worse, sold, at the mango festival with thousands of people from all over the world. Seems like the good doctor is not being totally forthcoming...

I suspect you are right regarding his forthcomingness. As for the High Times, they were tasted by those who were not high and ALL agreed they were supreme.

From the names ,not who tasted them...

Cookie Monster · « **Reply #7 on:** April 21, 2016, 09:08:17 PM »

HAHAHA I was thinking the same thing actually. Those sound like names for strains of weed.

Quote from: bsbullie on April 21, 2016, 07:31:29 PM

Quote from: gunnar429 on April 21, 2016, 11:05:07 AM
Quote from: bsbullie on April 21, 2016, 08:11:07 AM
Quote from: gunnar429 on April 21, 2016, 06:59:06 AM
Unfortunately, no. It was far and away the best mango I tasted last year! I emailed Richard Campbell at Fairchild and was told that another grower brought them some mangoes which were sold at the mango festival (Kryptonite, Bolt, Marley, etc). That was where the trail went cold...

Sounds like someone reads too much High Times.

Also sounds a bit fishy on Dr. Campbell's part, "someone" dropped off a bunch of "unknown" mangoes of "unknown origin" that he put out to be shared, actually worse, sold, at the mango festival with thousands of people from all over the world. Seems like the good doctor is not being totally forthcoming...

I suspect you are right regarding his forthcomingness. As for the High Times, they were tasted by those who were not high and ALL agreed they were supreme.

From the names ,not who tasted them...

gunnar429 · « **Reply #8 on:** April 21, 2016, 09:22:07 PM »

Quote from: Squam256 on April 21, 2016, 12:32:29 PM

I don't see what's so remarkable about this. Other growers bring fruit for the festival sometimes. I know David Burd does this every year, and that's probably who it came from.

Squam, do you have contact info for Mr. Byrd?

Tiberivs · « **Reply #9 on:** May 28, 2017, 01:40:10 PM »

Curious about this variety wonder if it will be sold at this years festival. If it was as good as people say I haven't seen pictures or heard of its origin or if a tree can be bought ?

FruitFreak · « **Reply #10 on:** May 28, 2017, 08:52:10 PM »

Quote from: gunnar429 on April 21, 2016, 09:22:07 PM

Quote from: Squam256 on April 21, 2016, 12:32:29 PM
I don't see what's so remarkable about this. Other growers bring fruit for the festival sometimes. I know David Burd does this every year, and that's probably who it came from.

Squam, do you have contact info for Mr. Byrd?

David Burds contact can be found if you google Friendly Burd tree service. Aparantly he has another remarkable mango named "Gopher".