So far the comments on Choc-Anon seem to usually run about 50-50 on whether it does fruit in Winter or not. Some say it never does for them, while others say it works for them. I will assume that at least "some" people have had success with it.
So assuming that it actually does fruit in winter for "some" people is it a good tasting enough fruit to justify a spot in the yard, factoring in that in that it appears to have no other winter competition.............or is it the Mango version of "kissing your sister"and you're better being satisfied eating tangerines and just waiting for the first early season mangos?
Choc Anon sucks. Dont bother with trying to get a winter bearing variety. A winter bearing mango in Florida is more of a misnomer than fact. Also, in your zone, you would encounter more problems in the winter than trying to find something to give you quality fruit.
Rob
We've had good success with choc anon's winter crop. It hangs in the tree until February and records high brix (26 last January) in the heart of winter.....
I find it okay, nothing special if you get it in the summer but if its the only mango around I'd be more than happy to eat it.
Keep in mind that mango season in Florida and California is different. Florida's mangos season is primarily June-July, but with the right varieties you can go from March to November.
I think SoCal season starts after Florida, but I don't know the exact window.
With that said, i planted one in the ground around 5 yrs ago, its 15ft tall but hasn't produce a great crop yet.
Hopefully this year it produce as it wasn't in the most ideal conditions.