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Carrie flavor alternative
« on: May 15, 2021, 06:33:38 PM »
From what I read it sounds like it takes a special skill set to determine when Carrie is at Peak flavor and seems as though it has a short window. Is there an alternative flavor-wise that is a little novice picker friendly :)
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Re: Carrie flavor alternative
« Reply #1 on: May 15, 2021, 06:43:38 PM »
Nothing quite tastes like a Carrie.
Its my favorite by far. 
Its ripe when you can twist it off the tree, there's no color change
Once you get a mature tree with a decent crop set its not hard to figure out. 

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Re: Carrie flavor alternative
« Reply #2 on: May 15, 2021, 07:06:46 PM »
Angie.
I don't find carrie hard to pick though.
I think it's knocks are soft texture and in recent years poor production.
When my grandmother had a Carrie tree over a decade ago it would produce 100s so I don't know what the deal is.

On average I do find Angie to be a bit milder than Carrie though.
I prefer peeling and slicing my mangos so Carrie is a no go in that department.

You can also look into super Julie but I have had enough to make a judgement.

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Re: Carrie flavor alternative
« Reply #3 on: May 15, 2021, 07:46:43 PM »
You have a normal IQ then you will quickly figure out when to pick Carrie. Which is good in all stages near ripeness and in ripeness. Even past ripeness for me..
--- Dead ripe n yellow --Some do not like the so called medicinal taste
---Picked a bit early and green when about to turn yellow  ----lots less or zero medicinal taste

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Re: Carrie flavor alternative
« Reply #4 on: May 15, 2021, 07:50:54 PM »
Angie and Ugly Betty
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Re: Carrie flavor alternative
« Reply #5 on: May 15, 2021, 08:15:18 PM »
Thanks Rob, I've had UB in my sights for some time.

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Re: Carrie flavor alternative
« Reply #6 on: May 15, 2021, 10:29:32 PM »


Ugly Betty is the best among the three in terms of flavor, but the tree has been a really poor producer for me.  Angie is a much better producer, but UB is right up there with some of the very best Zill varieties.

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Re: Carrie flavor alternative
« Reply #7 on: May 16, 2021, 09:34:58 AM »
My Angie tree was a good producer.  I haven't eaten too many Carries, but I would agree Angie is probably milder and less sweet.  The firmness and melting texture of Angie is unbeatable, however.
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Re: Carrie flavor alternative
« Reply #8 on: May 16, 2021, 10:43:17 AM »
I was considering Juliet but it looks like Angie is a better representation of Carrie and the Alphonso class
I'm going to go ahead and graft some before I even try it. I'm sure someone will like :)
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Re: Carrie flavor alternative
« Reply #9 on: May 16, 2021, 11:27:56 AM »
You already have a Carrie alternative. If you pick Little Gem early and ripen off the tree it can have a flavor like Carrie with a firmer texture. I don't pick them early on purpose but if I knock one off the tree by accident starting about July 7 it will be similar to Carrie about a week to 10 days after coming off the tree. Your location may be a week or so behind, so try ripening any early drops to experiment.

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Re: Carrie flavor alternative
« Reply #10 on: May 16, 2021, 03:48:03 PM »
My prime mango tree right in me front yard is Carrie bought at Lowes in North Coral Springs 2008.  Many fruits this year so spill out you negatives. I can get $35 per fruit here from Subcontinent Asians who are MDs. Carrie has this rep with them, while the small minded cry out like babies about medicinal tasting this or that.
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Re: Carrie flavor alternative
« Reply #11 on: May 16, 2021, 04:08:22 PM »
I think I would call you out to see who would pay $35 per fruit.  And if you truly can, you should sell every fruit that can be harvested.
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Re: Carrie flavor alternative
« Reply #12 on: May 16, 2021, 04:25:41 PM »
My prime mango tree right in me front yard is Carrie bought at Lowes in North Coral Springs 2008.  Many fruits this year so spill out you negatives. I can get $35 per fruit here from Subcontinent Asians who are MDs. Carrie has this rep with them, while the small minded cry out like babies about medicinal tasting this or that.

Carrie definitely suffers from anthracnose so micro climate, pruning and copper plays a big role in production

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Re: Carrie flavor alternative
« Reply #13 on: May 16, 2021, 04:43:28 PM »
I think I would call you out to see who would pay $35 per fruit.  And if you truly can, you should sell every fruit that can be harvested.

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Re: Carrie flavor alternative
« Reply #14 on: May 16, 2021, 05:10:15 PM »
I think I would call you out to see who would pay $35 per fruit.  And if you truly can, you should sell every fruit that can be harvested.
Rob I'm not sure I would pay that much for one of your Sublime lemon zest.Lol
Would you at least pay $3.50
Is Angie more anthracnose resistant then carrie
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Re: Carrie flavor alternative
« Reply #15 on: May 16, 2021, 07:10:07 PM »
My prime mango tree right in me front yard is Carrie bought at Lowes in North Coral Springs 2008.  Many fruits this year so spill out you negatives. I can get $35 per fruit here from Subcontinent Asians who are MDs. Carrie has this rep with them, while the small minded cry out like babies about medicinal tasting this or that.

Carrie definitely suffers from anthracnose so micro climate, pruning and copper plays a big role in production

My Carrie is 10 years old and has never had an anthracnose issue. Lat year there were only 6 mangoes on the
tree but this year it's holding around 60.
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Re: Carrie flavor alternative
« Reply #16 on: May 16, 2021, 08:47:01 PM »
I think I would call you out to see who would pay $35 per fruit.  And if you truly can, you should sell every fruit that can be harvested.

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There's no fruit left on the trees of Miami for people who don't want to spend their entire grocery budget on a few fruit!  :'(

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Re: Carrie flavor alternative
« Reply #17 on: May 16, 2021, 08:49:33 PM »
From what I read it sounds like it takes a special skill set to determine when Carrie is at Peak flavor and seems as though it has a short window. Is there an alternative flavor-wise that is a little novice picker friendly :)

I definitely recommend the actual Carrie tree. Carrie is the best tasting mango I've ever had.  It's also productive and disease resistant.
 I'm using Tropical Acres Farm this year to try new mango varieties, maybe go that route if you want to try the fruit before planting.

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Re: Carrie flavor alternative
« Reply #18 on: May 16, 2021, 11:07:20 PM »
Would you at least pay $3.50
Hold on, you're not a loch ness monster by chance?

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Re: Carrie flavor alternative
« Reply #19 on: May 17, 2021, 05:40:39 AM »
From what I read it sounds like it takes a special skill set to determine when Carrie is at Peak flavor and seems as though it has a short window. Is there an alternative flavor-wise that is a little novice picker friendly :)

I definitely recommend the actual Carrie tree. Carrie is the best tasting mango I've ever had.  It's also productive and disease resistant.
 I'm using Tropical Acres Farm this year to try new mango varieties, maybe go that route if you want to try the fruit before planting.
As of now I am the ripe mangoless monster.Lol
Julie has a point what collection would be complete without a few grafts of Carrie :)
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