Ice Cream Mango

[Raulglezruiz]

Hi, I just received some scion wood from this mango, I would like to know if somebody is familiar
With the flavor of this one!

[dongeorgio]

I loved it and found it reminiscent of a Julie.  My only caveat is that I heard it had some issues with disease tolerance.  I am not sure how accurate that information is and not sure how that would translate to the scion.  Perhaps if someone a little more well versed can chime in, I would love to know as well.  I have been debating adding this to my collection since I tried it.

[Luisport]

I thought this was a recipe! 

[Raulglezruiz]

Thanks Don Georgio!

[HMHausman]

Ice Cream is one of those very strong flavored mangoes with the resinous twang that folks in the Caribbean seem to love.  The mangoes are small and the trees not very productive here in Florida...at least in my Florida yard.  They tend to do better along the coast or in sandy well drained soils and would probably do better in pot culture than in the muck that I grow in. When you can get fruit, this mango will consistently rate very high on most tasting tables....especially of you have folks who hail from the Caribbean in the tasting crowd. It has a very light colored, almost white flesh and no fiber. They are not very resistant to anthracnose.

[Future]

I have eaten dozens of mango varieties and Ice Cream ranks in my top 3.  And Bermuda is part of the Caribbean so...

[HMHausman]

And Bermuda is part of the Caribbean so...

Since when?  Has it moved recently?

[Tropicdude]

And Bermuda is part of the Caribbean so...

Since when?  Has it moved recently?

Could have, you know, with the triangle and all.  I am not saying it was Aliens, but it was Aliens.

Ok, seriousness aside ,  I have tried Ice Cream, and the name is perfect, the flesh is very creamy smooth,  has a strong flavor. last year I did get a couple fruit off my tree, but they were not as good as the ones I tasted off a mature tree, mine were extremely resinous, with lots of turpentine. it could be that it wasn't ripe enough, hard to tell with this variety as they do not get much color to them. 

This year, the tree flowered but nothing held, as mentioned by others, its rather susceptible to disease, in my case, Powdery Mildew.  but the tree is attractive, very small leaves, looks almost ornamental,  I think it would be a nice tree to put in the front yard, can be kept small, and the greenish mangoes should thwart mango snatchers.

[FlyingFoxFruits]

was recently at my friends house, and was astonished to see his Ice cream mango tree, about 6 yr old, and 8ft tall, holding a decent crop of fruit (maybe 15-20).

the reason I was so surprised, is because his tree is growing in a very crowded location, with other trees all around, blocking full sun, and creating a moist environment, with reduced air circulation.

the fruits are all impeccable...with no blemishes...also the foliage of this tree is virtually immaculate...and the owner never ever sprays any copper or fungicides.

I wonder how this can be?

[bsbullie]

was recently at my friends house, and was astonished to see his Ice cream mango tree, about 6 yr old, and 8ft tall, holding a decent crop of fruit (maybe 15-20).

the reason I was so surprised, is because his tree is growing in a very crowded location, with other trees all around, blocking full sun, and creating a moist environment, with reduced air circulation.

the fruits are all impeccable...with no blemishes...also the foliage of this tree is virtually immaculate...and the owner never ever sprays any copper or fungicides.

I wonder how this can be?

Maybe its not an Ice Cream mango    

[FlyingFoxFruits]

yes...that's what I thought..

then I checked the label...and the foliage and the fruit shape...everything is a match!

ice cream is easy to identify...even without fruits present

[Rex Begonias]

was recently at my friends house, and was astonished to see his Ice cream mango tree, about 6 yr old, and 8ft tall, holding a decent crop of fruit (maybe 15-20).

the reason I was so surprised, is because his tree is growing in a very crowded location, with other trees all around, blocking full sun, and creating a moist environment, with reduced air circulation.

the fruits are all impeccable...with no blemishes...also the foliage of this tree is virtually immaculate...and the owner never ever sprays any copper or fungicides.

I wonder how this can be?

So you’re saying there’s a chance?

A chance I could fruit this mango in the shade?