Author Topic: Impromptu Mango Tasting at Leo's (Read 2567 times)

simon_grow · « **on:** August 12, 2016, 05:34:42 PM »

We just had an impromptu Mango tasting at Leo Manuels place and I'm sugared out. This was a last minute thing and was put together in about two days. There was a good variety of fruit such as Mangos, Lychees, Jaboticabas, Figs, Citrus, white Sapote and some special grape that tasted like Jaboticabas but I forget the name, I think it might have been muscadine or something like that.

As usual, I enjoyed the company as much as the fruit. When you bring like minded fruit lovers together, all is well in the world. Here are a couple shots of the fruit spread, not everything is shown as the table was not big enough.

Simon

simon_grow · « **Reply #1 on:** August 12, 2016, 05:44:11 PM »

These would be considered early/mid season mangos and some of them were not properly ripened or simply washed out in taste because they are the first fruits. The Mid/late season mangos tend to have letter flavor and much more sweetness.

That being said, the Aloha mango is absolutely amazing! I don't know the background of this mango but I believe it was the favorite for most everyone at the tasting today. This mango was sweet with a strong tropical mango flavor and just a hint of acidity to keep it interesting. Upon first taste, it reminded me of a perfectly ripened DOT. It tastes like a combination of DOT, Sweet Tart and Fruit Punch without being cloyingly sweet but definitely sweet enough.

First I'll post the Brix readings, notice that the Brix readings are extremely low as most of the varieties are not in their prime yet and some of the fruit was harvested on younger trees or trees that may have been stunted from the rootstock.

Simon

simon_grow · « **Reply #2 on:** August 12, 2016, 05:49:25 PM »

Here are the tasters for today from left to right. Ashok, Jim, Leo, Cielo, Frank and Peter.

Another picture with me and my two daughters, future CRFG members

Simon

simon_grow · « **Reply #3 on:** August 12, 2016, 05:52:06 PM »

Random fruit pictures.

simon_grow · « **Reply #4 on:** August 12, 2016, 05:53:44 PM »

simon_grow · « **Reply #5 on:** August 12, 2016, 05:57:23 PM »

simon_grow · « **Reply #6 on:** August 12, 2016, 06:10:48 PM »

#14 is Po Pyu Kalai
#15 is Sweet Tart
#16 is Lemon Zest
These are the ones with abbreviations. The MT mangos are named after someone. The Sunrise, Early Gold and Cypress were all great mangos. Sunrise stood out to me because it had a bit of resin flavor to it and it also had a bit of bitterness towards the skin. The Aloha was just a perfect mango, I've got one more on the counter and I'll try to give a more in depth flavor profile when I eat it. It was difficult taking Brix readings, writing things down and keeping my daughters entertained.

Simon

EJO8 · « **Reply #7 on:** August 12, 2016, 07:43:55 PM »

Aloha is descendant from White Piri I believe, sounds like a winner though!

JF · « **Reply #8 on:** August 12, 2016, 08:32:48 PM »

Quote from: EJO8 on August 12, 2016, 07:43:55 PM

Aloha is descendant from White Piri I believe, sounds like a winner though!

Simon

Great to see you again, excellent tasting

Top 3

Sunrise
Aloha
Cypress

Eric it is probably a seedling of Pirie not White Piri.

mangomandan · « **Reply #9 on:** August 12, 2016, 11:19:58 PM »

the Aloha mango is absolutely amazing!

Always fun to hear about a new and wonderful mango.

NewGen · « **Reply #10 on:** August 12, 2016, 11:43:55 PM »

Thanks Simon for the report. Looks like the next best thing to the Puerto Rico trip. Actually, some may prefer this to PR.

knlim000 · « **Reply #11 on:** August 12, 2016, 11:52:15 PM »

i'm jellyous.

kh0110 · « **Reply #12 on:** August 13, 2016, 12:48:37 AM »

Sunrise seems to get top places often here in So Cal.

JF · « **Reply #13 on:** August 13, 2016, 12:52:50 AM »

Quote from: kh0110 on August 13, 2016, 12:48:37 AM

Sunrise seems to get top places often here in So Cal.

Here is more pix
Sunrise is an excellent mango but a dirty tree.

floridays · « **Reply #14 on:** August 13, 2016, 11:04:48 AM »

Looks like a wonderful time, thanks for sharing the info and the pictures!

ScottR · « **Reply #15 on:** August 13, 2016, 11:13:35 AM »

Thanks Simon, for posting about tasting @ Leo Manuals place, looked like great tasting!

Jim N. looked a little frail how is he doing!

simon_grow · « **Reply #16 on:** August 13, 2016, 12:04:10 PM »

Here's some of the parting gifts.
Jaboticaba, I believe it's the Sabara variety

simon_grow · « **Reply #17 on:** August 13, 2016, 12:17:39 PM »

Hello ScottR, Jim is doing well but still a bit frail, thanks for asking. Everyone is chipping in, helping to keep him active by taking him to events and visiting him at his home. The rare fruit growing community is amazing and really takes care of our members in need of help.

Here are some pictures of three varieties of Lychee that are ripe now. Brewster has colored up but not at full size and flavor.
SweetCliff

Mauritius

Sweetheart

Simon

JF · « **Reply #18 on:** August 13, 2016, 12:55:27 PM »

Quote from: simon_grow on August 13, 2016, 12:17:39 PM

Hello ScottR, Jim is doing well but still a bit frail, thanks for asking. Everyone is chipping in, helping to keep him active by taking him to events and visiting him at his home. The rare fruit growing community is amazing and really takes care of our members in need of help.

Here are some pictures of three varieties of Lychee that are ripe now. Brewster has colored up but not at full size and flavor.
SweetCliff

Mauritius

Sweetheart

Simon

All excellent varieties I like the Mauritius
also eating Brewsters here

NewGen · « **Reply #19 on:** August 13, 2016, 10:57:21 PM »

Quote from: simon_grow on August 13, 2016, 12:17:39 PM

Hello ScottR, Jim is doing well but still a bit frail, thanks for asking. Everyone is chipping in, helping to keep him active by taking him to events and visiting him at his home. The rare fruit growing community is amazing and really takes care of our members in need of help.

Here are some pictures of three varieties of Lychee that are ripe now. Brewster has colored up but not at full size and flavor.
SweetCliff

Mauritius

Sweetheart

Simon

Are there from San Diego backyards?Wow!!!

JF · « **Reply #20 on:** August 13, 2016, 11:06:09 PM »

Troung from OC and Sweetheart we from Leo's

Tropic_Al · « **Reply #21 on:** August 13, 2016, 11:06:59 PM »

All of you guys suck! Just kidding, I'm so jealous. I want to be one of the tasters... one day 😋

- Allan

raimeiken · « **Reply #22 on:** August 14, 2016, 12:03:55 AM »

looks awesome! are any of his mangoes being propagated? or maybe sell any scions?

simon_grow · « **Reply #23 on:** August 14, 2016, 01:17:33 AM »

I know there are several of us with Leo's best varieties and Frank seems to have all the best varieties from all of SoCal. I'm not sure if Leo sells scions or not but he probably shares them in the CRFG meetings.

Simon

JF · « **Reply #24 on:** August 14, 2016, 12:00:36 PM »

Quote from: raimeiken on August 14, 2016, 12:03:55 AM

looks awesome! are any of his mangoes being propagated? or maybe sell any scions?

I will make California mango scions available for the following:

Aloha
Cypress
Diplomatico
MT2
MT3

I'll put it in the Sell/Trade board

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