Author Topic: Ugly Betty, F-29 (Juicy Peach), HW-14, Sunrise (Read 15413 times)

Patrick · « **on:** July 02, 2012, 06:42:12 PM »

My wife stopped by Zills today and picked up some trees and a few mangoes! One in the box was labeled Ugly Betty and supposedly is in production for next spring!

Awesome mango, great sweet flavor, real ugly!

a couple others..

Cookie Monster · « **Reply #1 on:** July 02, 2012, 07:12:09 PM »

Very nice. Was there a citrussy flavor to the ugly betty?

Patrick · « **Reply #2 on:** July 02, 2012, 08:48:43 PM »

Just ate another one... Super sweet, mild, fiberless, good seed to flesh ratio.. Didnt detect any citrus flavor, but I could if I tried real hard.. These damn mangoes are all so good..

In fairness, the HW-14 wasnt as delightful to me.. Kind of had a vegetable taste at first then sweet and fibery.. Not as noteable in my book..

Also had a Sunset that did have some citrus taste and was REALLY fragrant.. That one was really good, not as big as Betty though!

Tim · « **Reply #3 on:** July 02, 2012, 08:58:04 PM »

All hail ZILL!!!

Squam256 · « **Reply #4 on:** July 02, 2012, 09:56:05 PM »

Sunrise tastes similar to Jakarta (its parent) but is much better, imo.

I really like Ugly Betty. Its a truly fiberless mango; a 'freestone' type. I thought it to be fairly rich in flavor actually.

The F-29 on the other hand tasted peach-like to me when I first tried it, if I'm remembering right . Second evaluation was more citrus/tangerine/orange like.

All are really good.

Can't comment on HW-14, haven't had that one yet.

Mr. Clean · « **Reply #5 on:** July 03, 2012, 01:21:12 AM »

Quote from: Squam256 on July 02, 2012, 09:56:05 PM

Sunrise tastes similar to Jakarta (its parent) but is much better, imo.

I really like Ugly Betty. Its a truly fiberless mango; a 'freestone' type. I thought it to be fairly rich in flavor actually.

When you say "freestone"... are you saying it is seedless?

FlyingFoxFruits · « **Reply #6 on:** July 03, 2012, 01:50:45 AM »

Ok I m fed up now...they went and named a mango after my momma!

Ugly betty!

Hey, I couldn't tell why its so ugly?? the shape?? the pic posted didn't look so ugly to me..but beauty is in the eye of the beholder...and my dad thinks my mom Betty is beautiful.

Thanks for posting pics!

fruitlovers · « **Reply #7 on:** July 03, 2012, 03:15:14 AM »

Quote from: Mr. Clean on July 03, 2012, 01:21:12 AM

Quote from: Squam256 on July 02, 2012, 09:56:05 PM
Sunrise tastes similar to Jakarta (its parent) but is much better, imo.

I really like Ugly Betty. Its a truly fiberless mango; a 'freestone' type. I thought it to be fairly rich in flavor actually.

When you say "freestone"... are you saying it is seedless?

Freestone means the pulp doesn't stick to the seed, not that it is free of a stone.

Mike T · « **Reply #8 on:** July 03, 2012, 08:41:15 AM »

As opposed to clingstone.Saf I'm glad I read on because F-29 is not a very common girls name.

Squam256 · « **Reply #9 on:** July 03, 2012, 09:22:44 AM »

Quote from: fruitlovers on July 03, 2012, 03:15:14 AM

Quote from: Mr. Clean on July 03, 2012, 01:21:12 AM
Quote from: Squam256 on July 02, 2012, 09:56:05 PM
Sunrise tastes similar to Jakarta (its parent) but is much better, imo.

I really like Ugly Betty. Its a truly fiberless mango; a 'freestone' type. I thought it to be fairly rich in flavor actually.

When you say "freestone"... are you saying it is seedless?

Freestone means the pulp doesn't stick to the seed, not that it is free of a stone.

Correct

natsgarden123 · « **Reply #10 on:** July 03, 2012, 09:41:35 AM »

Ugly Betty... You gotta wonder how and why they came up with that..its always a female name

glad they didn't name it Ugly Natalie!

Patrick · « **Reply #11 on:** July 03, 2012, 09:13:03 PM »

Some shots of the F-29, did note some citrus taste in this one! Really nice flavor..

Tropicalgrower89 · « **Reply #12 on:** July 03, 2012, 09:17:34 PM »

Quote from: pj1881 on July 03, 2012, 09:13:03 PM

Some shots of the F-29, did note some citrus taste in this one! Really nice flavor..

Looks like a Cushman seedling.

Tim · « **Reply #13 on:** July 03, 2012, 09:41:38 PM »

jelly seed

Patrick · « **Reply #14 on:** July 04, 2012, 09:39:50 AM »

Sunrise Mango

mangomandan · « **Reply #15 on:** July 04, 2012, 11:24:09 AM »

Quote from: pj1881 on July 04, 2012, 09:39:50 AM

Sunrise Mango

Very nice.
I could imagine an enlargement of that Sunrise pic hanging in my living room.
And the fruit hanging out on my kitchen table.

MangoFang · « **Reply #16 on:** July 04, 2012, 06:21:52 PM »

LOL....Dan......I thoughy your decorating was all done!

But you are right - that Sunrise is one well-hued mango.
I wouldn't mind a little juice drizzle from that puppy
on my chin!

TheDesertRat

Mr. Clean · « **Reply #17 on:** July 04, 2012, 10:14:57 PM »

Quote from: pj1881 on July 04, 2012, 09:39:50 AM

Sunrise Mango

Nice, hopefully my Sunrise tree will have a mango next year.

Mr. Clean · « **Reply #18 on:** July 04, 2012, 10:56:35 PM »

Quote from: natsgarden123 on July 03, 2012, 09:41:35 AM

glad they didn't name it Ugly Natalie!

If that was the case, they would have called the mango tree something like "Nice Nectar Natalie"...

They would sell a lot more trees with nice names. Who would buy a tree called, "Nappy Natalie"...

natsgarden123 · « **Reply #19 on:** July 05, 2012, 09:32:20 AM »

Quote from: Mr. Clean on July 04, 2012, 10:56:35 PM

Quote from: natsgarden123 on July 03, 2012, 09:41:35 AM
glad they didn't name it Ugly Natalie!

If that was the case, they would have called the mango tree something like "Nice Nectar Natalie"...

They would sell a lot more trees with nice names. Who would buy a tree called, "Nappy Natalie"...

Well thank you Mark ...that sounds better

murahilin · « **Reply #20 on:** December 12, 2013, 09:22:15 PM »

Quote from: pj1881 (Patrick) on July 03, 2012, 09:13:03 PM

Some shots of the F-29, did note some citrus taste in this one! Really nice flavor..

Your review of the Juicy Peach makes it sound pretty good. It's a nice looking mango as well. Zill's has now finally released the tree for sale so I might have to go buy one. I think DonGeorgio had a few to trade if anyone is interested. I think he may still have some. Here's his post I saw today:

http://tropicalfruitforum.com/index.php?topic=8425.0

Squam256 · « **Reply #21 on:** December 12, 2013, 09:56:20 PM »

Damn I had the number wrong. F-29

Cookie Monster · « **Reply #22 on:** December 12, 2013, 10:21:09 PM »

Ms Marlys spoke really highly of the juicy peach. I did planted one already :-)

Tropicalgrower89 · « **Reply #23 on:** December 13, 2013, 12:40:54 AM »

Darn it. All these new Zill creations and no space.

Oh well, at least I have lemon zest, coconut cream and other top quality cultivars. Better than just a haden like I had in the other house I lived in.

Cookie Monster · « **Reply #24 on:** December 13, 2013, 08:36:41 PM »

haha no doubt. Reminds me of when I used to collect baseball cards when I was a little dood. I think I'm up to 8 of the new zill cultivars planted out now.

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Author Topic: Ugly Betty, F-29 (Juicy Peach), HW-14, Sunrise (Read 15413 times)

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