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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Room For Three More Mangos
« on: March 25, 2020, 11:34:09 AM »
I vote for Cac for an early mango,my Dad has a tree planted 5 years ago that has never been fertilized with nitrogen after the first year that is at about 10 feet. I have done maybe 5 minutes in total pruning since planting and it is a nice tree that holds good crops mid May-mid June in North Fort Myers. Nice yellow mango medium sized firm flesh, mild but very pleasant with a hint of citrus flavor.Can have an extended bloom period.
For Midseason I vote for Edgar. June-July ripening. It is a medium sized,yellow-light orange, firm ,peachy, pleasant mango. Edgar can have an extended bloom period.
For the late season according to your taste preference, I think you would be happy if you plant Honey Kiss since it can hold until September.
All three are very good pleasant mangos that would appeal to most tastes.
Maha is also good but very slow growing and slow to bear for me. That said, one of my 2 trees in Cape Coral did have a handful of April fruit once from a mid-November bloom.
If you like a pineapple coconut mango that makes a beautiful tree it is hard to beat Pickering as an semi-early to mid season mango.
If you tasted a properly ripened Little Gem you might change your mind about "stronger" flavored mangos, it is a well balanced flavor and a healthy, pretty,productive tree. Ideally you shouldn't start to pick them until August and they will hold into September. Pickering and Little Gem need to ripen a few days after coming off the tree to be at their best.
For Midseason I vote for Edgar. June-July ripening. It is a medium sized,yellow-light orange, firm ,peachy, pleasant mango. Edgar can have an extended bloom period.
For the late season according to your taste preference, I think you would be happy if you plant Honey Kiss since it can hold until September.
All three are very good pleasant mangos that would appeal to most tastes.
Maha is also good but very slow growing and slow to bear for me. That said, one of my 2 trees in Cape Coral did have a handful of April fruit once from a mid-November bloom.
If you like a pineapple coconut mango that makes a beautiful tree it is hard to beat Pickering as an semi-early to mid season mango.
If you tasted a properly ripened Little Gem you might change your mind about "stronger" flavored mangos, it is a well balanced flavor and a healthy, pretty,productive tree. Ideally you shouldn't start to pick them until August and they will hold into September. Pickering and Little Gem need to ripen a few days after coming off the tree to be at their best.