Author Topic: S.T. Maui (Read 9125 times)

HMHausman · « **on:** June 15, 2015, 06:41:50 PM »

I found this mango under my S.T. Maui tree and I am wondering if it is possibly S.T. Maui or did someone put another mango under the tree. I only had a couple of fruits set on my S.T. Maui and the other fruits are less than half the size of this one. This fruit is the size of Hatcher or Kensington Pride. Anyone have any ideas?

gunnar429 · « **Reply #1 on:** June 15, 2015, 06:51:31 PM »

I remember liking this mango a few years back at the mango festival....pineapply vibe if i recall correctly

cbss_daviefl · « **Reply #2 on:** June 15, 2015, 10:00:18 PM »

I think that is not ST Maui. Mine were red and turn slightly yellow at the bottom.

HMHausman · « **Reply #3 on:** June 15, 2015, 10:45:48 PM »

Quote from: cbss_daviefl on June 15, 2015, 10:00:18 PM

I think that is not ST Maui. Mine were red and turn slightly yellow at the bottom.

What about size? How large were yours?

Squam256 · « **Reply #4 on:** June 15, 2015, 11:16:54 PM »

Looks like ST Maui. They don't all turn red

Tropicdude · « **Reply #5 on:** June 15, 2015, 11:50:39 PM »

Picture from last year.

seems that if they get sunlight they do turn nice and red, fruit growing in shade only have a bit of hue, a few are green.

I have to say, I really liked this variety, productive, pretty and taste great at least in our climate owner was not around this year during expo for me to get access. or scion. this tree is in a private collection. I did plant a seed last year, that is growing very well, but do not believe its a poly.

behlgarden · « **Reply #6 on:** June 16, 2015, 06:07:34 PM »

here is my yard's mango that I thought was Mallika but shape is different. JF thinks its ST Maui. Thoughts?

cbss_daviefl · « **Reply #7 on:** June 16, 2015, 06:28:35 PM »

Behl,

The fruits on my tree do not have the pointed protrusion (beak) yours have at the bottom.

behlgarden · « **Reply #8 on:** June 16, 2015, 06:30:54 PM »

the picture was taken when it was a small fruit, is more subdued now. I saw few pics of ST Maui depicting this shape. oh well. will post another picture as mango is now much bigger. until then its a mystery mango.

HMHausman · « **Reply #9 on:** June 16, 2015, 06:44:13 PM »

Today the fruit had some give to it and started to have a yellow cast, so I cut it open. The top picture shows the fruit next to a PPK mango......the PPK is one of the larger fruits produced by my PPK tree.

As I cut the ST Maui, there was a very strong fragrance of piney mango.......sort of like Alphonso and other strong smelling Indian culitvars. There was an interior defect. It wasn't jelly seed but something funky was going on. The flesh seemed to be a texture consistent with maturity and ripeness. The flavor of the mango was good except for one thing......no sweetness whatsoever. It was sour. So, I assume this was a mango that was not fully mature, which had coloration and flesh texture which prematurely looked ready for prime time, but was not in fact ready. Too bad....

behlgarden · « **Reply #10 on:** June 16, 2015, 07:05:05 PM »

what causes that Harry? picked or fell on ground too early?

HMHausman · « **Reply #11 on:** June 16, 2015, 07:08:22 PM »

Not sure. This mango did fall, but it did not have very far to fall because of the location of a mound of dirt that abuts the tree. And, there was no characteristic bruise that a fall would cause which have damage from the exterior inward. This was a defect coming from the seed and from the interior of the mango. I have never seen it before. It wasn't jelly seed.

TnTrobbie · « **Reply #12 on:** June 16, 2015, 07:14:26 PM »

Kind of looks like (hopefully it is not) some type of mango seed borer disease. I've seen it in Trinidad were the exterior is perfect but the interior is discovered wrecked when cut open after harvesting. Harry, did you explorer the seed to see if any larvae was present? Another possibility is that the seed started to germinate.

HMHausman · « **Reply #13 on:** June 16, 2015, 07:33:20 PM »

There was no germination and no observable insect activity. I still have the seed and will explore it further.

behlgarden · « **Reply #14 on:** June 16, 2015, 08:54:57 PM »

Ok. Here is bigger pic. Is it St. MAUI? If not then what it might be?

HMHausman · « **Reply #15 on:** June 16, 2015, 09:56:02 PM »

Definitely not the same as I am growing

behlgarden · « **Reply #16 on:** June 16, 2015, 11:43:39 PM »

I hope it turns out good. This cane from JF and he got most from Floroda. I hope some Floridain might recognize this mango.

HMHausman · « **Reply #17 on:** June 17, 2015, 06:52:47 AM »

Very distinctive beak on your fruit. I can't recall seeing anything quite like that here. Do all the fruits have similar pronounced pointy beaks?

behlgarden · « **Reply #18 on:** June 17, 2015, 11:57:40 AM »

I only have two other mangoes on this variety and they don't have this prominent beek.

HMHausman · « **Reply #19 on:** June 17, 2015, 12:22:27 PM »

Those do not look like they are even the same variety....... if they are from the same tree. Is this a double grafted tree?

behlgarden · « **Reply #20 on:** June 17, 2015, 12:34:24 PM »

yes its on the same graft, that pushed three branches. its weird.

HMHausman · « **Reply #21 on:** June 17, 2015, 12:36:06 PM »

Weird is right. Well, let's see how the fruit differ as they mature and are ripened to eat. I am sure you will keep us posted.

behlgarden · « **Reply #22 on:** June 17, 2015, 12:42:29 PM »

absolutely I will. Thanks for your help

bsbullie · « **Reply #23 on:** June 17, 2015, 01:41:20 PM »

This was sent to me by another Florida forum member. It is from a grafted tree but the tag on it was incorrect...

behlgarden · « **Reply #24 on:** June 17, 2015, 04:26:14 PM »

Looks like mine. Whats it's name?

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