Man, less than a day and the Bay and you already got it dialed in better than the locals with White Sapote, Haden's and Sugar Apple! Your a one person fruit strike team. I have never seen any of those fruits for sale here.
Breakfast: Tess Polluck, Dwarf Hawaiiian, Edward, Caimito
Tess Polluck had some small black spots but on the inside remained pristine. Super juicy, flowing as soon as the skin is cut. I am already getting used to the turpentine twang, not offensive to me at all. A good way to start breakfast.
Dwarf Hawaiian was much better. I only had a timely one and it had that tang like sizzle to it, sort of like carbonated water - but sweet and aromatic. The flesh looks stringy but was fine to me. This is a good mango.
Edward was late entry and again a small one. The flesh was noticeably denser than the other two. It also had some twangy-ness to it but in its own way. Perhaps to early in the season to judge.
The last of the caimito is done and dusted. I had never head these before and it is a decent little fruit.
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Sounds like you has some fun!
I think the kiwiberry you refer to is called hardy kiwi here, but I was under the impression they were for colder climates, not tropical ones. Hmmmm.
That was an Edgar, not Edward.
Lunch: Protein shake with Bruce Canistel followed by Sweetheart lychees, PPK, Jakarta and PhilippineI don't see Duncan in you report?
Actually, I had the same shake for breakfast. The fruit, courtesy of the maitre d of fruit Harry H, was perfect for a shake.
The lychees courtesy of Bsbullie were a great warm up. Small seeds and sweet.
Philippine was the first mango for lunch. These small mangoes first came into my life a few years ago at Fairchild when looking for poly mangoes. The skin was unblemished and also very thin. Light yellow flesh revealed behind it is a mild aroma. Similar to PPK but not as punchy, still not problem with this little mango. Thin seed.
Jakarta was very nice today. Striking colouration, great aroma, juicy and sweet. The floral tones were in full effect. This one won lunch today.
PPK was a bit over ripe but still pretty good. A joy to eat these little gems.
Looking ahead possibly Fairchild, PPK and Love One for dinner.
Lunch: Protein shake with Bruce Canistel followed by Sweetheart lychees, PPK, Jakarta and PhilippineI don't see Duncan in you report?
Actually, I had the same shake for breakfast. The fruit, courtesy of the maitre d of fruit Harry H, was perfect for a shake.
The lychees courtesy of Bsbullie were a great warm up. Small seeds and sweet.
Philippine was the first mango for lunch. These small mangoes first came into my life a few years ago at Fairchild when looking for poly mangoes. The skin was unblemished and also very thin. Light yellow flesh revealed behind it is a mild aroma. Similar to PPK but not as punchy, still not problem with this little mango. Thin seed.
Jakarta was very nice today. Striking colouration, great aroma, juicy and sweet. The floral tones were in full effect. This one won lunch today.
PPK was a bit over ripe but still pretty good. A joy to eat these little gems.
Looking ahead possibly Fairchild, PPK and Love One for dinner.
Duncan is in the top 5 so far.....is this just me I just love the tart component
I enjoyed Montong and Fernando
Yes we just miss each other. I slowed down to 3 mangos a day I am close to being mangoes out. Montong and Fernando were from spice park. I believe they are seedlings here is a pic montong very colorful and close to sweet tard taste wise.Lunch: Protein shake with Bruce Canistel followed by Sweetheart lychees, PPK, Jakarta and PhilippineI don't see Duncan in you report?
Actually, I had the same shake for breakfast. The fruit, courtesy of the maitre d of fruit Harry H, was perfect for a shake.
The lychees courtesy of Bsbullie were a great warm up. Small seeds and sweet.
Philippine was the first mango for lunch. These small mangoes first came into my life a few years ago at Fairchild when looking for poly mangoes. The skin was unblemished and also very thin. Light yellow flesh revealed behind it is a mild aroma. Similar to PPK but not as punchy, still not problem with this little mango. Thin seed.
Jakarta was very nice today. Striking colouration, great aroma, juicy and sweet. The floral tones were in full effect. This one won lunch today.
PPK was a bit over ripe but still pretty good. A joy to eat these little gems.
Looking ahead possibly Fairchild, PPK and Love One for dinner.
Duncan is in the top 5 so far.....is this just me I just love the tart component
I enjoyed Montong and Fernando
Hey JF we missed each other by a day. I skipped the Duncan this year as I did not have a great memory of it. With that said, I did sample it at Zills and it did taste great. But by that time I was already overloaded with mangoes....and I still had one stop to make. So full respect to Duncan...
As for th either two, I never heard of them. Where did you get them?
Drop me a PM and let me know how your trip went.
Oh wow. Those were the words that popped into my head after the first bite at breakfast this morning.
Breakfast: PPK, Sia Tong, Taralay
My PPKs are coming fast and furious so I added one to my protein shake this morning. The shake was great. Returning to the remaining flesh on the seed - oh wow - came to mind. This was the perfect PPK - fully ripe, skin turned slightly darker, immaculate skin condition, rich intense flavor. Chomped on the seed good. I was reminded last year by my daughter how table manners go out the window when I am eating mangoes. Slurping and finger licking are allowed. A perfectly ripe PPK will do that to you.
Sia Tong: this gift from Harry is also called Sia tong nam doc. It is a largish SE Asia variety very similar to nam doc Mai. I let this one go to far so it had spots outside and on the surface inside. Jelly formed in parts, yet the experience was still quite good. The range of tastes within the same fruit was interesting. Some parts were just like nam doc, others tasted like chemical, others fruity. In all, an interesting mango. Great amount of flesh to seed ratio.
Taralay: today's Taralay seemed average gate the PPK experience. Still silky smooth melt in hire mouth but I perhaps should have eaten in first. Subtle rather than attention grabbing like PPK. Still on any day a Taralay will work fine for me.
And so it continues. Yesterday I arrived in Miami and immediately connected with Sleepdoc. He has an amazing place - jackfruit, chempedak, cheetah, mangoes, breadfruit, lychees, soursop and more. The mangoes we're going ballistic - Coconut Cream, Angie, Carrie, Fairchild, Lemon Zest, PPK, Ice Cream, Khun See to name a few. A start to a trip doesn't get better than this.
Next I visited Bendersgrove. Picked up a few Nam Docs, Ivory, PPKs and his "Love One" selection.
Up the street, met up with the standard bearer or yard excellence, the curve we grade on around here, Harry Hausman. We munched on a good set of fruits - Cushman, Carrie, PPK, Springfels, Keow Savoey, Thai Everbearing, Edward, Bombay - from memory (there were more).
Edward and PPK carried the day at Harry's. Bombay was also pretty good. We also drove the yard and noted his vast array of selections, with fresh fruit dropping, perhaps after the heavy rains that greeted me as I arrived. Picked up some Sia Tong, Ping Seng Mun among others.
Next up, Zills. Rob worked his magic and I secured an all star box of mangoes. Taralay, Seacrest, Dupuis Saigon, Guava, Okrung, Pickering, Edgar, Edward, Fruit Punch , Val Carrie and Coconut Cream. Try and find a loser in there, if you dare. Sweetheart lychee topped it off. The boxes full of Pickering was something to see.
Last, but by no means least Chris at Truly Tropical was, as always, a great host. Her mangoes are popping left right and centre with boxes and boxes of PPKs, Haden's, Choc Anon, Glen, Bailey's Marvel, Pram Kai Mea, Jakarta, Zill, Cushman, Dot, Fairchild and Nam Doc Mai's.
For those wanting pictures...I took some...I might post them...I might not. Doing so would be a sort of confession...
I have no idea how it got such an unsexy name but perhaps someone can fill me in. A beautiful mango to look at. Even better to eat. Just make sure you let it ripe fully.
I have no idea how it got such an unsexy name but perhaps someone can fill me in. A beautiful mango to look at. Even better to eat. Just make sure you let it ripe fully.
Walter Zill named it after some mango eater named Wayne Pickering.
I have no idea how it got such an unsexy name but perhaps someone can fill me in. A beautiful mango to look at. Even better to eat. Just make sure you let it ripe fully.
Walter Zill named it after some mango eater named Wayne Pickering.
Wayne Pickering (Pickering mango named for him) is on the internet with videos and website. He is about 60 and is a big time health nut...in a good way. He looks to be in very good physical condition. He is long time friends with the Zill family.
sounds like a good time!! thread just needs pics!! ;)
Calm down there big guy ;) :o :P hahahahahahahaWayne could throttle you with his little finger.
Calm down there big guy ;) :o :P hahahahahahahaWayne could throttle you with his little finger.
Help is on the way!
I have some relatives arriving in town unexpectedly so more mango donations. My cousin was amazed last summer by Edgar so i have a few lined up to surprise her. Still will need to freeze some and based on this June's showing across all growers I talked to, they may come in handy as what will still be in production in July remains a question.
Based on eating quality so far I am prioritizing, in no particular order, ValCarrie, Pickering, Guava, Dupuis Saigon, Dot, Taralay, Coconut Cream and LZ to chomp down to the seed before I fly. Khunsee, Ivory and PKM have taken their time to ripen (which is good for me).
Dinner: Cushman
This mango stood out for its shape - a round mound of a mango. Clean as a whistle on the outside, thick skin making it easy to peel revealing yellow cotton candy on the side. A big mango with moderate aroma. I did not note much juice flying all over the place with this one. Great size made this a meal unto itself. This is a pineapply mango, light and sweet with succulent flesh. Unique enough that I will plant one out even as a mono just to see what comes of it. Cushman is the real deal.
I am going to cut up some mangoes to freeze and then get back to uploading pictures....
just fyi....
tonight at the tasting, a wise man advised to freeze mangoes in 2 pieces with the skin on---supposed to help the eating quality when thawedout--not as mushy
just fyi....
tonight at the tasting, a wise man advised to freeze mangoes in 2 pieces with the skin on---supposed to help the eating quality when thawedout--not as mushy
did you ask before you quoted...and i thought he was referring to freezing the mango whole...
just fyi....
tonight at the tasting, a wise man advised to freeze mangoes in 2 pieces with the skin on---supposed to help the eating quality when thawedout--not as mushy
Where do I begin!DAMN!!!! that list is impressive. please post reviews as usual, when you have the time, of course
We arrived yesterday and quickly went to work connecting with Florida's premier outlets for world class mangoes. To say this year we have the best selection ever would be an understatement.
Zills High Performance Plants, Zills fruit stand, Truly Tropical and Excalibur all came with their best. I know I promised pictures from part II of this year's feast, and I will post them. I took a picture of all the mangoes bought since yesterday and....I had to back up to get them all in one shot.
Amy
Henry
Crystal
Honey Kiss
Providence
Orange Sherbert
Pickering
Sweet Tart
Gary
Valcarrie
Coconut cream
Fruit punch
Taralay
Peach cobbler
Piña Colada
Edgar
Duncan
PPK
Lemon zest
Fruit Punch
Gary
Taralay
Valcarrie
Maha Chanok
Sun
Peach cobbler
Neelam
Crystal
Venus
Fairchild
Dot
Graham
Glenn
Pram Kai Mea
Ice cream
Southern blush
Duncan
Mulgoba
Nam doc Mai
Elephant tusk
Cogshall
Baptiste
Choc anon
34-12
O-15
Karen Michelle
Autumn
Harvest Moon
Son Pari
Bombay
Venus
K-3
Marlys
Ugly Betty
Juicy Peach
If I missed any, I will sure update. We haven't hit the mango festival yet but there are very few left to buy. Maybe a mammou, Ivory, ZINC would complete my dream comes true list.
My daughter is already planning to bake a mango cake while we are here....
You did not see the original Amy tree. The original tree resides with the land where Gary's breeding program took place. The secod tree is on property that used to be owned by Walter Zill. The tree you observed, by the tent at Walter's, was top worked to Amy 2 years ago.
Wow, that is quite a list. No one seams to be impressed with Southern Blush except BSbullie. All the reviews I read on it are just Mmmhhheee.
Bill
Breakfast: Juicy Peach, Coconut Cream, Ugly Betty, Pineapple Pleasure
We are still working through the overripe crowd and will be for the next next day or two.
Juicy peach was soft to the touch. And as my daughter noted, fizzy. Actually a good experience though. More soda mango. Not as popping as peach cobbler but nonetheless a decent mid range mango. On its own it would impress the neophyte.
Coconut Cream: this is what a connoisseur's mango tastes like. The tropical high notes work wonders with this mango, subtle yet pronounced, soft yet attention grabbing. Juicy and sweet. Yes. Now I remember how CC got into my top 3 last year. In the runnings so far this year.
Ugly Betty: the last of them from Excalibur and also borderline over ripe. Rich mango, not quite Bombay rich, but pretty deep. Good complexity and still fairly good shape. Don't judge her by her looks. She is a beauty on the inside. Not in tip top shape but nonetheless a palate pleasure.
Pineapple Pleasure: this was the surprise winner today. I was given 3 log these large fruits because they were in such bad shape, beaten and bruised and blackened by at least 50%. Much to my surprise, not a lick of a problem on the inside. All the way to the bruised and broken skin they were just fine. This mango is growing on me. Rarely will you find and combination of huge size and flavour. The pineapple citrus taste is in effect but not in an overpowering way. Juicy, yes. Pleasure? No question. Aside from the unspoilt inside, the creaminess of this mango is what won me over. The combination of creamy texture and pineapple hints is a real......pleasure.
By a nose, breakfast goes to pineapple pleasure.
So far PP, CC, LZ and Peach Cobbler are holding the top 4 spots.
Early days yet and much more eating to do!
PS my daughter has devised a plan to make a "peaches and cream" mango cake - peach cobbler and coconut cream combo. Coming soon to a store near you....
Wow, that is quite a list. No one seams to be impressed with Southern Blush except BSbullie. All the reviews I read on it are just Mmmhhheee.
Bill
You seem to make a blanket statement that i think is hard to back up..."no one"? When mangoes are consumed overripe, their quality becomes diminished. I also think these tastes should be done blind, you would find very different results on taste and quality. Just saying...
Dinner: Piña Colada, Duncan, Taralay, Beverly (mystery solved)
I need to workout several times a day to offset the volumetric mango diet. I prepped slices of mango for my daughter in advance so she got the jump on assessing this evening's beauties, while I worked out. She popped when she ate Piña Colada first, which I really should have given her last. Suffice to say is kicked Peach Cobbler to the cobblestones and took over as #1 on her list. These are small mangoes but don't let the diminutive nature fool you, they pack a punch well above their weight. She sampled the others and liked Duncan, did not like Taralay ("not sweet") and asked for PC twice more.
So I was saved the last quarter of the PC and yes, it is the real deal. A top 10 mango in my books, and that my friend, takes something substantial to earn. A sweet, complex spicy little mango with kick.
Taralay, quite rightly, isn't as sweet as many sweet mangoes. What blows your mind is the texture. It is like eating a piece of edible silk. Ultra fiberless and smooth such that I never even noticed that it really isn't that sweet. Doesn't matter. Still a top 10 mango in my books.
Duncan earned its spot at the table today. I have skipped over these for a while not remembering just how good they can be. A mango mango, it is mid range rich, very good degree of sweetness, excellent texture and just plain good. On its own, a Duncan is a winner any day.
But there can only be one winner over meal and today's winner was PC. Good thing I have a few more.
Btw in prior years I planted out this seed and noticed, more so that others may it seems to be fairly drought tolerant. Has anyone else noticed that? I had some extras in pots I never got to plant and recently transplanted what appeared to be all dry potting soil and the plant looked just fine. The leaves are fairly distinct such that I can look at one and tell it is a PC. (I have found myself doing that with mangoes lately too. I used to wonder how people could look at an unlabeled mango and just know what it is so to find myself doing it.....is interesting)
Lastly, I have an unlabeled mango, pinkish blush and spots on yellowish background. No idea what is was. I ate it and it was pretty decent. Good blind test in that afterwards I deduced it was Beverly. It is the sole Beverely I bought and the only unlabeled fruit I had. Good mango but not earth shattering.
K-3 is coming soon....
K-3 is coming soon....
Dont bet on that...
(http://cdn4.teen.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/touche.gif)K-3 is coming soon....
Dont bet on that...
I was referring to a review...
In the auction if I remember correctly Richard Campbell said that Fairchild Emerald was a Julie seedling?
In the auction if I remember correctly Richard Campbell said that Fairchild Emerald was a Julie seedling?
I thought I heard that too. The also had something called Late Julie, and mentioned Juliette in the auction.
BTW, Emerald and Fairchild Emerald are the same thing....some fruit was labeled with the 2 different names, but they are all emerald.
are you referring to K-3?
K-3, not K-13. K-3, or Kathy as it is to be called, is decent however Karen Michelle is an outstanding fruit and the only thing that prevents this from being released as an actual variety is its production, or lack of good production as the case may be.
K-3, not K-13. K-3, or Kathy as it is to be called, is decent however Karen Michelle is an outstanding fruit and the only thing that prevents this from being released as an actual variety is its production, or lack of good production as the case may be.
My second sampling, and I only had one fruit, reminded me of coconut cream. Mine was in pristine shape inside and out and seemed to be a peak ripeness. Much more subtle - not meaning mild - that CC however.
Oh and courtesy of Sleepdoc I had a green stage Khunsee this eve, crunchy and sweet, th ringside was still yellow when I cut it. I enjoyed this for the unique experience. If there is another mango that can be eaten in such a wide range of ripeness ago good effect, I'd like to know what it is.Supposedly NDM, and probably other Thai varieties can be eaten green and crunchy.
And we also ate our first Pickering today...left as long as I could and yes....they are sweet!
Oh and courtesy of Sleepdoc I had a green stage Khunsee this eve, crunchy and sweet, th ringside was still yellow when I cut it. I enjoyed this for the unique experience. If there is another mango that can be eaten in such a wide range of ripeness ago good effect, I'd like to know what it is.Supposedly NDM, and probably other Thai varieties can be eaten green and crunchy.
And we also ate our first Pickering today...left as long as I could and yes....they are sweet!
Excellent? You like green mangoes??? The only ones I ever had were at that RFC event that Gary hosted...and they were about as tasty as Sheehan's green acerola....still open to it, just don't know how realistic it is to be wowed by a green mango (for a gringo)Oh and courtesy of Sleepdoc I had a green stage Khunsee this eve, crunchy and sweet, th ringside was still yellow when I cut it. I enjoyed this for the unique experience. If there is another mango that can be eaten in such a wide range of ripeness ago good effect, I'd like to know what it is.Supposedly NDM, and probably other Thai varieties can be eaten green and crunchy.
And we also ate our first Pickering today...left as long as I could and yes....they are sweet!
Correct, NDM, Bram Kai Meu, Keow Savoey, Pim Sane Mun, Falan, Mahachanok, Kiew Yai (all Thai in origin) among many others of SE Asian origin are excellent eaten green.
Excellent? You like green mangoes??? The only ones I ever had were at that RFC event that Gary hosted...and they were about as tasty as Sheehan's green acerola....still open to it, just don't know how realistic it is to be wowed by a green mango (for a gringo)Oh and courtesy of Sleepdoc I had a green stage Khunsee this eve, crunchy and sweet, th ringside was still yellow when I cut it. I enjoyed this for the unique experience. If there is another mango that can be eaten in such a wide range of ripeness ago good effect, I'd like to know what it is.Supposedly NDM, and probably other Thai varieties can be eaten green and crunchy.
And we also ate our first Pickering today...left as long as I could and yes....they are sweet!
Correct, NDM, Bram Kai Meu, Keow Savoey, Pim Sane Mun, Falan, Mahachanok, Kiew Yai (all Thai in origin) among many others of SE Asian origin are excellent eaten green.
The last day has become a mango blur.
Henry (or O Henry), Seacrest, Edgar for dinner yesterday.
Henry did not stand out to me. Seacrest showed promise. It not as amazing as it was last year. Edgar was on point.
The last day has become a mango blur.
Henry (or O Henry), Seacrest, Edgar for dinner yesterday.
Henry did not stand out to me. Seacrest showed promise. It not as amazing as it was last year. Edgar was on point.
I have to agree about O Henry. It was okay but not worthy of a name like that.
A couple weeks ago I was going to post about how wonderful the P3 was that I found at Zill's.
It turned out that P3 was an upside down Edgar. ::)
Oh and courtesy of Sleepdoc I had a green stage Khunsee this eve, crunchy and sweet, th ringside was still yellow when I cut it. I enjoyed this for the unique experience. If there is another mango that can be eaten in such a wide range of ripeness ago good effect, I'd like to know what it is.Supposedly NDM, and probably other Thai varieties can be eaten green and crunchy.
And we also ate our first Pickering today...left as long as I could and yes....they are sweet!
Correct, NDM, Bram Kai Meu, Keow Savoey, Pim Sane Mun, Falan, Mahachanok, Kiew Yai (all Thai in origin) among many others of SE Asian origin are excellent eaten green.
Breakfast: Pickering, Harvest Moon
We are into the Pickerings now and they are great. A sweet as promised and just delectable. That. They look good on the outside is a bonus.
This was my first Harvest Moon, said to be a seedling of Cushman. Cushman is a big round mango that is quite distinct. This Harvest Moon is even bigger, still round with yellow skin that hides yellow flesh inside. I found mine to be sweet and floral/fruity. The flesh is fairly firm and the fruit is a juice factory. I very much enjoyed this fruit and ate half of one for breakfast. That is a lot.
Breakfast: Pickering, Harvest Moon
We are into the Pickerings now and they are great. A sweet as promised and just delectable. That. They look good on the outside is a bonus.
This was my first Harvest Moon, said to be a seedling of Cushman. Cushman is a big round mango that is quite distinct. This Harvest Moon is even bigger, still round with yellow skin that hides yellow flesh inside. I found mine to be sweet and floral/fruity. The flesh is fairly firm and the fruit is a juice factory. I very much enjoyed this fruit and ate half of one for breakfast. That is a lot.
Parentage of Harvest Moon is Zill 80. From my records, Gary never did any experimenting with a Cushman seedling.
Dinner: Emerald (aka Fairchild Emerald)
Emerald appears to remain green when ripe. This was my one and only fruit, eaten on its own for dinner and it did not offer any outstanding characteristics. Did not taste horrible, just tasted mild and slightly fruity.
Breakfast: Sig siput, Mammou
Sigsiput is the largest polyembryonic mango I have ever eaten. I picked one up from Fairchild and it was a palate pleaser. I forgot how good this mango is. Thin seeded like most polys, combined with size leaves lots to eat. Size doesn't matter in this case as the fruit is of very good texture, sweetness and flavour profile. Is it a "Zill" - no. But it is a very fine mango.
Mammou is a mango you will not see much information about on the web. I spoke with Dr. Campbell a put its origins years ago and he said the areas he travelled people seem to be unfamiliar with it even though it is reportedly from Indo-China. Origin mystery aside, this is a great mango. It can be eaten green or when turning ripe. Today mine was in the ripe stage and the green outside hides a yellow inside that is smooth as silk. Sweet simplicity greets you from there. Another wafer thin seed makes flesh to seed ratio excellent. These fruits can put on some good size also and I have a big one left to eat among the few mangoes I have left.
Mango cake pictures coming soon....
Dinner: Emerald (aka Fairchild Emerald)
Emerald appears to remain green when ripe. This was my one and only fruit, eaten on its own for dinner and it did not offer any outstanding characteristics. Did not taste horrible, just tasted mild and slightly fruity.
Breakfast: Sig siput, Mammou
Sigsiput is the largest polyembryonic mango I have ever eaten. I picked one up from Fairchild and it was a palate pleaser. I forgot how good this mango is. Thin seeded like most polys, combined with size leaves lots to eat. Size doesn't matter in this case as the fruit is of very good texture, sweetness and flavour profile. Is it a "Zill" - no. But it is a very fine mango.
Mammou is a mango you will not see much information about on the web. I spoke with Dr. Campbell a put its origins years ago and he said the areas he travelled people seem to be unfamiliar with it even though it is reportedly from Indo-China. Origin mystery aside, this is a great mango. It can be eaten green or when turning ripe. Today mine was in the ripe stage and the green outside hides a yellow inside that is smooth as silk. Sweet simplicity greets you from there. Another wafer thin seed makes flesh to seed ratio excellent. These fruits can put on some good size also and I have a big one left to eat among the few mangoes I have left.
Mango cake pictures coming soon....
Do you have a picture of the mammou? the variety was planted at an old experimental station back in the 60s, not even sure if the tree is still standing because about a 3rd of them have been cut down over the years. the tree might still be standing, but need to ID it. project was basically abandoned long ago. they are being taken care of, but I think they lost the original plot layout.
Me thinks you have eaten too many mangoes and need a taste bud recalibration. I have eaten a number of cotton candy and while the definite trait of Gary (one of its parents) is there, I have found zero resemblance in taste or texture to coconut cream or any coconut flavor whatsoever.
That was my experience. Note I did say it was slightly past due.
That was my experience. Note I did say it was slightly past due.
Have you not learned yet? No one is allowed to have a contrary mango opinion to BSBullie. You are wrong if you think differently.
Sweet Tart - I bought about 5 of these and not a single one tasted as good ad the ones earlier in the season. Odd but true. My friends enjoyed it but in my mind it was misplaced as a top tier mango in the state we had them.
M-4 (said to have coconut flava), and it did. I very much enjoyed this mango.
Kesar - this is another fine mango. My first year having them and they impressed. Will be looking for me again in 2016. By the time I got to the west coast....no more were to be found there.
Pettigrew - this was the surprise of the bunch. Never had it and did not expect much. Boy was it good. Small mango but thick dense flesh was sweet and spicy. A pleasant surprise.
Mekong - I am not remembering this....
Zilate - this is a great late mango. Striking color on the outside. Elongated shaped. I dig em.
Cac - big mango of Vietnamese origin with great flava, smooth flesh and just and all around great mango. My friends adored this one.
Ice Cream - off the chain . Used to be in my top 2 and still could make the top 10. The one I saved for the SoCal tasting rocked the house.
ZINC - my final entry of the year for mangoes and may as well be a Z. Great mango that can holds its one on any day.
I have 3 frozen mangoes left....Lemon Zest, Nam Doc Mai and Khunsee...we will see how long they last untouched...signing off for this year's feast...
Future
Sweet Tart - I bought about 5 of these and not a single one tasted as good ad the ones earlier in the season. Odd but true. My friends enjoyed it but in my mind it was misplaced as a top tier mango in the state we had them.
M-4 (said to have coconut flava), and it did. I very much enjoyed this mango.
Kesar - this is another fine mango. My first year having them and they impressed. Will be looking for me again in 2016. By the time I got to the west coast....no more were to be found there.
Pettigrew - this was the surprise of the bunch. Never had it and did not expect much. Boy was it good. Small mango but thick dense flesh was sweet and spicy. A pleasant surprise.
Mekong - I am not remembering this....
Zilate - this is a great late mango. Striking color on the outside. Elongated shaped. I dig em.
Cac - big mango of Vietnamese origin with great flava, smooth flesh and just and all around great mango. My friends adored this one.
Ice Cream - off the chain . Used to be in my top 2 and still could make the top 10. The one I saved for the SoCal tasting rocked the house.
ZINC - my final entry of the year for mangoes and may as well be a Z. Great mango that can holds its one on any day.
I have 3 frozen mangoes left....Lemon Zest, Nam Doc Mai and Khunsee...we will see how long they last untouched...signing off for this year's feast...
Future
Pardon me my friend
the Ice cream you had was grown in Peter's orchard in Socal you brought Gary, which electrified us, and Coc.....well, made the ladies blush and the guys strut lol
Future you forgot
Earlygold
Timotayo
Villasenor
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