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I just got edgar ,pina colada and pineapple pleasure this week.
Edgar is yhe most hyped? How so? Its a heavy producer but not in top tier tastewise, IMO
I think edgar is the most hyped I've read about. So I would say edgar. I have bought this yearKathyHaden *SunriseVenusOrange EssenceMahachanok *Cotton CandyBaileys Marvel *Honey KissSweet TartLemon Zest *Coconut CreamEdgarPina ColadaPineapple PleasureI've only eaten the ones with a asterisk.
Quote from: bsbullie on February 19, 2017, 06:00:08 PMEdgar is yhe most hyped? How so? Its a heavy producer but not in top tier tastewise, IMOWould you say its better than any of the commercial varieties being grown?, ( Kiett, Kent, Ataulfo ) wont even mention TA. I really look forward to trying it myself.I will be in Florida late May , I know that might be too early, but hopefully something will be available. I have not tried any of the new Zill varieties.
I love Hadens. Some people complain that it has too much fiber, but I don't find it off putting. I know hadens can have problems with black spots and jelly seed. Baileys Marvel is offspring of Haden and is Much better imo. I really like the marvel. I had lemon zest the last two years and they were relly good, I just don't think they are quite as good as marvel. Mahachanok was also really good and its hard for me to compare as I didnt eat them side by side. I think at some point good mango's are just good mango's. Maybe I'm just not so picky. What I don't like is the abuse and mishandling is see a lot of people do while handling mangos. Like dumping them out of baskets into something else. I can't stand a bruised mango and I'm not a fan of picking green mangos they just are not the same. But many people that sell mangos do this.I prefer picking them 0-2 days before I think they might fall off the tree. Thats the way I like them. Thats why growing them yourself is best.
Quote from: Tropicdude on February 19, 2017, 07:11:05 PMQuote from: bsbullie on February 19, 2017, 06:00:08 PMEdgar is yhe most hyped? How so? Its a heavy producer but not in top tier tastewise, IMOWould you say its better than any of the commercial varieties being grown?, ( Kiett, Kent, Ataulfo ) wont even mention TA. I really look forward to trying it myself.I will be in Florida late May , I know that might be too early, but hopefully something will be available. I have not tried any of the new Zill varieties.Yes, definitely better than the current commercial varieties. Dont get me wrong. Its not bad by any means. Just a notch down from the elite.
Quote from: MarvelMango on February 19, 2017, 03:31:10 PMI just got edgar ,pina colada and pineapple pleasure this week.Will be grafting Pineapple Pleasure and Fruit Punch scions to a Mallika stubbed tree this morn. Plenty of info on FP but I come up with nothing when I search for Pineapple Pleasure. How's the fruit, tree size, etc.?
I was able to find when the fruit of Florigon ripen (late May-July), can anyone help me with the months on some others please? Kathy, Venus, Phoenix, ST Maui, Rosa, & Best?
Quote from: 561MangoFanatic on February 20, 2017, 04:32:15 PMI was able to find when the fruit of Florigon ripen (late May-July), can anyone help me with the months on some others please? Kathy, Venus, Phoenix, ST Maui, Rosa, & Best?In Loxahatchee, where mangos tend to mature later:Kathy: July - AugustVenus: August-SeptemberPhoenix: July-AugustST Maui: JulyRosa: June-JulyBest: not sureRosa will produce March/April crops close to the coast but those are less likely in Lox.
Quote from: Squam256 on February 20, 2017, 05:27:10 PMQuote from: 561MangoFanatic on February 20, 2017, 04:32:15 PMI was able to find when the fruit of Florigon ripen (late May-July), can anyone help me with the months on some others please? Kathy, Venus, Phoenix, ST Maui, Rosa, & Best?In Loxahatchee, where mangos tend to mature later:Kathy: July - AugustVenus: August-SeptemberPhoenix: July-AugustST Maui: JulyRosa: June-JulyBest: not sureRosa will produce March/April crops close to the coast but those are less likely in Lox.Thank you! What about if I have them in PBG? (I'm about 4.5 miles inland). & hopefully Har sees the thread & can let me know on Best!