I don't know about Socal or other locations, but here in South Florida, in over a decade of growing mango trees (about 3 dozen of them), I've never pruned fruit on young trees and it's never been an issue.

While pruning fruit is necessary for some species (eg, Jackfruit -- which will go into decline if allowed to carry too much fruit), mangoes will do one of two things: either they will abort the fruit on their own, or the fruit will turn out small. But neither case presents a detriment to the tree.

My sweet tart did the same thing actually. I planted mine out from a 7 gallon, and within a year, it produced 2 dozen fruits -- all of which I allowed to remain until maturity. The fruit were all excellent, albeit a bit small.

Agreed. Never been an issue..and all those trees have gone on to thrive and then some.

For what its worth, forecasted to get some decent rain across south Florida tomorrow from a cold front.

Ah ok. Well, it is marketed here that way. Actually, King Thai is, which is a clone seedling of Maha Chanok.

Any recommendation based on the low vigor characteristic?

Julie may be a very compatible choice growth-rate wise, but it would depend on your specific area with regards to fungal issues. It has fungal problems here in ultra-humid south Florida, but doesn't have those issues in the Caribbean. Not sure how it would do in different parts of Australia.

I honeymooned in Aruba ..love the place!

Yeah I would guess your arid conditions....and constant very strong sea breezes..would would be good for varieties that struggle with South Florida's extreme humidity.

Here it is

Spectacular:
Pickering (every single terminal end is blooming with multiple spikes, and this is about a 9ftx10ft very well branched tree)

Full or near full:
NDM, Julie, Carrie

Decent:
Iman Passand

First time:
Maha (fairly decent bloom)

Completely unexpected:
An old potted and neglected Graham that hasn't bloomed in about 2 or 3 seasons ..so should definitely be a good mango year if this one is blooming.

Still asleep:
slightly neglected potted Mallika, not expecting much from this though.


Sidenote..Sweetheart lychee is starting to put out a spectacular bloom, seeing small bloom spikes emerging at every end. and this is about a 20 ft by 20 ft tree, that took last year off..should be a great lychee year too!

My Sweetheart Lychee is blooming (noticed around 1/30).   
I had a handful of fruit last year, but this is the first "real" bloom, so I am excited!

my Dot Mango is about 80% covered in blooms - had two flushes a couple weeks apart.

Let's hope this all translates into a bountiful harvest!

Looking that was ..last year (with practically no winter) was a poor mango season and a basically non-existent lychee season . Best winter we've had in over 5 years and the trees are definitely responding!!

Sidenote I wonder what effect Irma had too, because while I didn't lose any they got really beat up but are putting out magnificent blooms.

RIP

Seems like nothing is happening yet in South Florida.

got down to 42 in southwest Broward this morning.

Quote from: TnTrobbie on January 10, 2018, 08:07:30 AM

Forgot to mention, if you love the "chaulky" mouthfeel character that some ripe mangoes have, Starch mango has it while being juicy and sweet without being dry. Delicious. Produces in clusters. I'd estimate brix to be around 24-26%

Roberto,

Thanks for the write-up, it's great having some info on these more regional mangos.
I always here this mango mentioned by my Trini friends.
I figured the chalky texture would be the reason they call it starch mango, so its great that you verified my assumption

I personally like the chalky texture when a mango is sweet. It gives the juice a nice viscosity.

Do you have this variety growing at your place?
Also in your top five mangos that hail from Trinidad?

re: regional mango... I had a lovely little mango in Barbados  a couple years ago called Ceylon..and from what i heard it's also in neighboring eastern Caribbean islands like Grenada.

Completely fiber free and creamy smooth but firm ish yellow texture, great sweet and acidic ratio. Pretty blemish free fruit and awesome growth habit and precocious similar to Pickering in both traits. I have access to two trees from family there, hopefully one day ill get some scions up here.

Quote from: starch on January 09, 2018, 04:52:09 PM

I have just learned that there is a mango variety called starch. A quick google search tells me it is a favored mango from Trinidad.

Based on the name, I am very intrigued

Can anybody describe the flavor and characteristics of the fruit?

There a two worldwide mango growers Facebook groups.  Are you Jay cause he started a thread on it here - https://www.facebook.com/groups/656091337926681/    I am surprised that you guys know about Starch Mango!! Trinidad and Tobago Variety, very popular, most consider it superior to Julie. It is a Medium size tree that can fruit very heavily. The newer versions have less fiber but still a fruit with fiber, they can be VERY sweet and creamy with some Tartness also.

lost me at....superior to Julie... starch is a poor man's  east Indian mango