Florida Mango Feast (and Reviews) July 2013!

[fruitlovers]

I have a friend in the area so will seriously keep this in mind for 2014.

Penang also has a great tropical fruit tree park. Make sure to visit if you go.

[Future]

Thanks all for tuning in to my 2013 tropical fruit reviews from Florida.  We begin our journey to Bermuda this morning and thus concludes the feast.  We got to at least sample one of every type of mango purchased, albeit not all were ripe.  7 are left behind for my parents who will be here in a few days.  To those who live amongst the plentiful local supply of choice mangoes and other tropical fruits, do indeed appreciate it.  For some of us, it is a rare treat.  All the best.

[Deb]

I just finished the last of my festival mangoes.  I didn't have a lot of hope for the Zillate, because I haven't had good luck in the past with the larger varieties, and the darned thing was still hard as a rock.  But I hadn't eaten a mango for about four whole hours and was starting to break out in a sweat, so Zillate met the knife, ready or not.  And, oh my goodness, I inadvertently saved the best for last.  What a lovely, lovely mango - no fiber and creamy and coconutty...so rich!  I savored every last bit and briefly regretted that I was unable to share it with friends (but only briefly).  As far as I'm concerned, the Zillate is now one of the four food groups.

[Future]

Good deal Deb!  Yes, it is interesting these mangoes that stay hard but are actually ripe.  Perhaps good potential to eat after falling from the tree...

[Future]

Note to self:

Poly seeds I am still seeking:
Brahm Kai Meu
Choc-Anon
Kensington Pride
Lemon Zest
Okrung
Peach
Philippine
Rosigold
Saigon
Thai Everbearing

And any other gems folks suggest!

[plantlover13]

Today's tasting:

First up to bat was Po Pyu Kalay (PPK) aka Lemon Meringue.  WOW.  I loved this fruit.  Definitely stood up to the hype.  Rich and intensely sweet.  Mine may have been slightly overripe but was great nonetheless.  Reminded me a little of Ivory but with more zing to it.  A great sweet and zingy combo.  Love it.

Next up to bat was Mulgoba.  Sometimes sequence matters.  Having just eaten the PPK, there wasn't much that had a chance to knock my socks after that.  Mulgoba was tart, not very sweet.  Edible but nothing to write home about.  I kept the seed nonetheless as Chris of Truly Tropical has found some interesting seedling children from this variety (twice the size of the original and more robust trees she said). 

Carrie and Fairchild may have their day tomorrow. Most everything else is rock hard at the minute....

Sapodilla is still pleasing as are the Mamey smoothies.  Didn't even have room for jackfruit dessert.  Imagine that.

I'm getting this feeling that the american malgoba is not the indian one. None of these descriptions match what my cousins have told me about this cultivar, which is that malgoba is about the best mango in the world. And they have access to quite the variety of mangoes, believe me.

[dongeorgio]

Future,


   I have seedlings of a couple of these if you want them.  Just PM me and let me know.

Note to self:

Poly seeds I am still seeking:
Brahm Kai Meu
Choc-Anon
Kensington Pride
Lemon Zest
Okrung
Peach
Philippine
Rosigold
Saigon
Thai Everbearing

And any other gems folks suggest!

[fruitlovers]

Today's tasting:

First up to bat was Po Pyu Kalay (PPK) aka Lemon Meringue.  WOW.  I loved this fruit.  Definitely stood up to the hype.  Rich and intensely sweet.  Mine may have been slightly overripe but was great nonetheless.  Reminded me a little of Ivory but with more zing to it.  A great sweet and zingy combo.  Love it.

Next up to bat was Mulgoba.  Sometimes sequence matters.  Having just eaten the PPK, there wasn't much that had a chance to knock my socks after that.  Mulgoba was tart, not very sweet.  Edible but nothing to write home about.  I kept the seed nonetheless as Chris of Truly Tropical has found some interesting seedling children from this variety (twice the size of the original and more robust trees she said). 

Carrie and Fairchild may have their day tomorrow. Most everything else is rock hard at the minute....

Sapodilla is still pleasing as are the Mamey smoothies.  Didn't even have room for jackfruit dessert.  Imagine that.

I'm getting this feeling that the american malgoba is not the indian one. None of these descriptions match what my cousins have told me about this cultivar, which is that malgoba is about the best mango in the world. And they have access to quite the variety of mangoes, believe me.

What the Indian palate thinks is the best is not the same as the American's favorite. Also climate and soil can make same cultivar grown in 2 very different parts of the world come out tasting quite different.

[cbss_daviefl]

Last year I ate at one F&S Park that blew my socks off.  This year, from the same tree, it was good but not close to last year's experience.

Today's tasting:

First up to bat was Po Pyu Kalay (PPK) aka Lemon Meringue.  WOW.  I loved this fruit.  Definitely stood up to the hype.  Rich and intensely sweet.  Mine may have been slightly overripe but was great nonetheless.  Reminded me a little of Ivory but with more zing to it.  A great sweet and zingy combo.  Love it.

Next up to bat was Mulgoba.  Sometimes sequence matters.  Having just eaten the PPK, there wasn't much that had a chance to knock my socks after that.  Mulgoba was tart, not very sweet.  Edible but nothing to write home about.  I kept the seed nonetheless as Chris of Truly Tropical has found some interesting seedling children from this variety (twice the size of the original and more robust trees she said). 

Carrie and Fairchild may have their day tomorrow. Most everything else is rock hard at the minute....

Sapodilla is still pleasing as are the Mamey smoothies.  Didn't even have room for jackfruit dessert.  Imagine that.

I'm getting this feeling that the american malgoba is not the indian one. None of these descriptions match what my cousins have told me about this cultivar, which is that malgoba is about the best mango in the world. And they have access to quite the variety of mangoes, believe me.

[Future]

Note to self:

Poly seeds I am still seeking:
Brahm Kai Meu
Choc-Anon
Kensington Pride
Lemon Zest
Okrung
Peach
Philippine
Rosigold
Saigon
Thai Everbearing

And any other gems folks suggest!

I notice that Ivory is not designated either poly or mono in the mango variety list.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/lv?key=0Aoy4d4hcUHo3dEwxR2RXS3VEcFRUUFBaSU9fZF9BMVE&type=view&gid=0&f=true&sortcolid=-1&sortasc=true&page=1&rowsperpage=250

Anyone have insights in to what it is?  It is also a seed I am after.

[JoeP450]

Future I noticed that as well a while ago. I would say it is a poly just because it is from the orient but here is my predicament: I first purchased an ivory from fairchilds's mangofest "mangos of Hawaii", not a Hawaiian mango but it was at the tent for sale. At the time I thought this was the best I had ever had and so i planted it out and today am still on my way to try and fruit it. The seed looked like a mono and even sprouted only one shoot. A year went by and while at Excalibur I bought another ivory, and again I'm like this is so good let me plant it only this time it sprouted like 4 shoots, lol! So I would say most likely poly but not 100% sure. Here is a pic of my one ivory seedling which I just hacked back and is about to flush new growth. I am pretty sure that mangos of Hawaii fest was two years old and so this then this tree is ~2 years with a base trunk about a 1/2 dollar piece thick.






-joep450

[Future]

Future I noticed that as well a while ago. I would say it is a poly just because it is from the orient but here is my predicament: I first purchased an ivory from fairchilds's mangofest "mangos of Hawaii", not a Hawaiian mango but it was at the tent for sale. At the time I thought this was the best I had ever had and so i planted it out and today am still on my way to try and fruit it. The seed looked like a mono and even sprouted only one shoot. A year went by and while at Excalibur I bought another ivory, and again I'm like this is so good let me plant it only this time it sprouted like 4 shoots, lol! So I would say most likely poly but not 100% sure. Here is a pic of my one ivory seedling which I just hacked back and is about to flush new growth. I am pretty sure that mangos of Hawaii fest was two years old and so this then this tree is ~2 years with a base trunk about a 1/2 dollar piece thick.






-joep450

Thank you sir.  Let me know when this sets fruit and I'll book a flight from Bermuda...