2024 FL Mango Season

[kapps]

I’m not going to lie. With all these new varieties, you sort of lose track that some of the older mango’s still taste great. This past weekend, I stopped at one of the old Merritt Island mango growers. They only had a few varieties left but one was a Springfels. It had a little fiber but nothing that distracted from the experience. The mango was huge, probably 2.5 lbs and had a very strong orange-citrus flavor with a nice level of acidity. I only ate half that day because I wouldn’t be able to eat dinner if I had the whole thing. I put the rest in the frig and had it the next day.

[Oolie]

I’m not going to lie. With all these new varieties, you sort of lose track that some of the older mango’s still taste great. This past weekend, I stopped at one of the old Merritt Island mango growers. They only had a few varieties left but one was a Springfels. It had a little fiber but nothing that distracted from the experience. The mango was huge, probably 2.5 lbs and had a very strong orange-citrus flavor with a nice level of acidity. I only ate half that day because I wouldn’t be able to eat dinner if I had the whole thing. I put the rest in the frig and had it the next day.

Springfels is the parent of Pineapple Pleasure, said to be an 'Improved Springfels'

Definitely one of the more popular of the new ones.

[mikesid]

Dang, just when I thought I had "enough" cultivars....
40-17 sounds gosh darn amazing.
Thanks, Mr. Mike.

 I need to add M-10 and 40-17 to the list too.

 The top three for me so far have been  M-17, M-10, and 40-17. The 40-17 is very rich and a bit citrusy. even a little bit chalky when underripe like Zinc but still excellent. M-17 was similar to an intense Edward and M-10 similar to a Fruit Punch with Dot like intensity.

 40-17 was excellent last year too. Its a smaller fruit though similar in size to Gary.
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[DocTropical]

Guava mangos are coming along beautifully in central FL!

[kapps]

I’m not going to lie. With all these new varieties, you sort of lose track that some of the older mango’s still taste great. This past weekend, I stopped at one of the old Merritt Island mango growers. They only had a few varieties left but one was a Springfels. It had a little fiber but nothing that distracted from the experience. The mango was huge, probably 2.5 lbs and had a very strong orange-citrus flavor with a nice level of acidity. I only ate half that day because I wouldn’t be able to eat dinner if I had the whole thing. I put the rest in the frig and had it the next day.

Springfels is the parent of Pineapple Pleasure, said to be an 'Improved Springfels'

Definitely one of the more popular of the new ones.

Good to know. I might need to get some scions 

[bovine421]

[EddieF]

Quite awesome eats Bovine!  Jealous
I got 1 mango in fridge & no more till next yr or.. drive to TT.  Hmmm.

[Greater Good]

A buddy just bought a home 3 miles from me. It needs a fair amount of work done before he can move in. He asked me to ID his mango. Told him it looks like a Kent.


Fruit was falling going to waste. Brought my ladder 🪜 and picker, we got about 160 lbs. He took 40 lbs and gave me the rest. My neighbors will be loving me.

[Calusa]

Nice haul! 

Hey, question about seedling mangos. I just ate one of my Mahas and thought about trying to get the seed to germinate. But before I do would the tree from it produce fruit, and will it even survive? Should I just stick it in a pot of soil or is there some prep that needs to be done?

[achetadomestica]

Nice haul! 

Hey, question about seedling mangos. I just ate one of my Mahas and thought about trying to get the seed to germinate. But before I do would the tree from it produce fruit, and will it even survive? Should I just stick it in a pot of soil or is there some prep that needs to be done?

Maha is mono so the fruit could be anything.
My friend has an old tree in his yard that is his favorite mango.
He planted a seed from the tree 5+ years ago and this year it fruited. His favorite mango
is a smaller pretty much round fruit. The seedling has fruit that looks like
NDM. He harvested his first fruit and its super fibrous. What a disappointment after 5 years?

If you decide to plant the seed I would put it direct in the ground. This year for fun I planted
a sweet tart seed direct in the ground. It is poly and should grow true. I planted in a spot that
is along a fence line and I don't plan to water or do anything to it. If it makes it, it makes it.
It should grow faster and develop it's root system better than being stuck in a pot

[Cookie Monster]

Yah drop in the ground directly for better root system for sure.

If you want to get the seedling to fruit in 2 - 3 years, cut back an older tree and graft the seedling to vigorous shoots from the tree that was cut back. I fruited 2 OS seedlings in under 3 years that way.

If you're not happy with the resulting fruit from the seedling, you can always top work.

[DocTropical]

Central Florida mango season continues! Son Pari, White Pirie, Orange Sherbet, Sugarloaf, and Maha Chanok mangos are here!

[johnb51]

Central Florida mango season continues! Son Pari, White Pirie, Orange Sherbet, Sugarloaf, and Maha Chanok mangos are here!

Please let us know how they taste and how you rank them.

[roblack]

Nice mangoes!

Picked an mmm4, 2 more hanging, look almost ready. These are big ones.

...already feel a little sadness and grief starting up, as mango season slows down and will soon end.

2 things I learned this year:

Spraying sulfur and copper on some trees may be a good idea, depending on timing and conditions.

Freeze dried mangoes can be as good, sometimes even better, than fresh fruit. Have been impressed with the variations in flavor from different cultivars, which comes thru quite well in the dried fruit; albeit somewhat augmented. The texture is crispy and light, and they keep for ages. Perfect for road trips, hiking, the beach, or just chilling. Going to become a mango prepper, so I am never without mangoes, ever again.

[Greater Good]

Busy tipping trees in anticipation for next season. Looking forward to  mango I've never harvested from my own trees.

[JR561]

Busy tipping trees in anticipation for next season. Looking forward to  mango I've never harvested from my own trees.

This is my first year with fruit, it’s great not having to buy mangoes finally.

Plus the giving away of top tasting mangoes is so satisfying when people come back so excited about mangoes.

[nsequitur]

Central Florida mango season continues! Son Pari, White Pirie, Orange Sherbet, Sugarloaf, and Maha Chanok mangos are here!

I’m in Winter Park and would love to try a son pari and OS before season ends - send me a dm if you’re selling!

[pineflatwoods]

Busy tipping trees in anticipation for next season. Looking forward to  mango I've never harvested from my own trees.

I'm in the same boat, much more rain this year really pushed my trees along. Im expecting fruit from at least a dozen trees next year.

[ben mango]

Nice mangoes!

Picked an mmm4, 2 more hanging, look almost ready. These are big ones.

...already feel a little sadness and grief starting up, as mango season slows down and will soon end.

2 things I learned this year:

Spraying sulfur and copper on some trees may be a good idea, depending on timing and conditions.

Freeze dried mangoes can be as good, sometimes even better, than fresh fruit. Have been impressed with the variations in flavor from different cultivars, which comes thru quite well in the dried fruit; albeit somewhat augmented. The texture is crispy and light, and they keep for ages. Perfect for road trips, hiking, the beach, or just chilling. Going to become a mango prepper, so I am never without mangoes, ever again.

Hi Rob.  For how long of a period do you freeze dry your mangoes for? And How are you making your cuts, in little slices, cubed or some different way? Thanks

[Greater Good]

Say hello to my little friend. Keitt mango 🥭 just shy of 3¾ lbs.

[Greater Good]

One of our Keitt mangoes being enjoyed by a  friend's 92 year old grandmother

[roblack]

Nice mangoes!

Picked an mmm4, 2 more hanging, look almost ready. These are big ones.

...already feel a little sadness and grief starting up, as mango season slows down and will soon end.

2 things I learned this year:

Spraying sulfur and copper on some trees may be a good idea, depending on timing and conditions.

Freeze dried mangoes can be as good, sometimes even better, than fresh fruit. Have been impressed with the variations in flavor from different cultivars, which comes thru quite well in the dried fruit; albeit somewhat augmented. The texture is crispy and light, and they keep for ages. Perfect for road trips, hiking, the beach, or just chilling. Going to become a mango prepper, so I am never without mangoes, ever again.

Hi Rob.  For how long of a period do you freeze dry your mangoes for? And How are you making your cuts, in little slices, cubed or some different way? Thanks

It takes about 24 hours for 5 trays to dry, give or take. Uniform pieces placed separately and not touching are best. I usually go a little fatter than the size of a crinkled French fry,  a little smaller than the size of a tater log. lol, can't think of anything else good to compare size-wise, probably craving fried foods.

[ben mango]

Cool. How much mango (by wet weight) do you think you can process per batch?

[bovine421]

Homegrown life is good in 9b

[Greater Good]

8 lbs of cleaned Kent going into the refrigerator. It won't last long.