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I've got one PRIME spot in my yard left for a mango tree -- chopped a Sue Belle white sapote that turned out to be a bitter flavored seedling.

Anyway, I've got Glenn, Pickering, Lemon Meringue, Coconut cream, Fruit Punch, Carrie, Pina Colada, Cogshall, NDM, Rosigold, Fairchild, Ice cream, Honey kiss, Mallika, Orange Sherbert, and a Carrie.


What new variety would you choose?

Thanks.
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Re: Got one spot left in the yard. What mango tree would you choose?
« Reply #1 on: July 21, 2022, 09:46:07 AM »
Oh my goodness! You already have all of my dream varieties!!!

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Re: Got one spot left in the yard. What mango tree would you choose?
« Reply #2 on: July 21, 2022, 09:49:00 AM »
Sweet Tart is one of the best varieties that you are missing

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Re: Got one spot left in the yard. What mango tree would you choose?
« Reply #3 on: July 21, 2022, 10:12:33 AM »
Sweet Tart is one of the best varieties that you are missing
That would be a good choice.
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Re: Got one spot left in the yard. What mango tree would you choose?
« Reply #4 on: July 21, 2022, 11:20:07 AM »
Peach Cobbler!!

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Re: Got one spot left in the yard. What mango tree would you choose?
« Reply #5 on: July 21, 2022, 12:21:51 PM »
Little Gem might help extend your season, holds well on the tree a long time and has a wide harvest window. With as many varieties as you have, I would let Little Gem hang on the tree until almost all of your other fruit are gone. I haven't actually picked any yet this year and only ate a few (after ripening off the tree of course) that got knocked off during mowing accidents. I still have too many other mangos for another couple weeks so I am holding off harvesting the tree.

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Re: Got one spot left in the yard. What mango tree would you choose?
« Reply #6 on: July 21, 2022, 12:47:39 PM »
Duncan or Angie
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Re: Got one spot left in the yard. What mango tree would you choose?
« Reply #7 on: July 21, 2022, 01:22:45 PM »
LZ, Ceci Love, Sweet Tart. Consider a CL/ST combo tree.

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Re: Got one spot left in the yard. What mango tree would you choose?
« Reply #8 on: July 21, 2022, 02:21:00 PM »
Consider a CL/ST combo tree.
Ooooh, that'd be a good one! ;D
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Re: Got one spot left in the yard. What mango tree would you choose?
« Reply #9 on: July 22, 2022, 05:12:18 AM »
CAC, sugarloaf, M4.

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Re: Got one spot left in the yard. What mango tree would you choose?
« Reply #10 on: July 22, 2022, 06:40:50 AM »
You have some mango yard there. How large are they getting. Sounds kinda crowded. Post some photos. Your new mango acquisition will be based on availability and how strong it looks.

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Re: Got one spot left in the yard. What mango tree would you choose?
« Reply #11 on: July 22, 2022, 08:14:28 AM »
Gopher mango

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Re: Got one spot left in the yard. What mango tree would you choose?
« Reply #12 on: July 22, 2022, 09:45:38 AM »
You have some mango yard there. How large are they getting. Sounds kinda crowded. Post some photos. Your new mango acquisition will be based on availability and how strong it looks.
Maybe he has a half-acre or an acre!
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« Reply #13 on: July 22, 2022, 11:06:56 PM »
Ha!  I wish I had a full acre. I have about a 1/4 acre residential lot. I have a total of 153 tropical fruit trees on property with 73 in ground; 19 of which are mango trees that are about 12-14 feet high. The mangos are spaced at five feet apart. Anyway, I think over many years I've accidentally mastered the art of high concentration growing. I even have a mango tree hedge made up of pickering, rosie gold and ice cream. Anyway, it looks like a botanical garden in back, but you would not notice anything amiss in front even though every single tree on property is a fruit producer except for a couple of tall Michelia Alba trees and a purple tabebuia in front. The highlight in the backyard is a long row of several tall mango trees and a couple of 14 feet lychees.

It's hard to balance the line between 'crazy plant guy' and also fit within the scheme of a normal residential neighborhood. I think, by accident, I pulled it off though. Helps that my wife tells me 'no' a lot whenever I try to plant a tree in a bad spot.

I'm headed to Delray Beach to pick up my Sweet Tart and a Sugar loaf mango tomorrow based on your recommendations; maybe a Kathy too (WTH). Thanks very much for your help.   I'll post some pics later this week if anyone is interested.

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« Reply #14 on: July 23, 2022, 03:43:44 AM »
Ha!  I wish I had a full acre. I have about a 1/4 acre residential lot. I have a total of 153 tropical fruit trees on property with 73 in ground; 19 of which are mango trees that are about 12-14 feet high. The mangos are spaced at five feet apart. Anyway, I think over many years I've accidentally mastered the art of high concentration growing. I even have a mango tree hedge made up of pickering, rosie gold and ice cream. Anyway, it looks like a botanical garden in back, but you would not notice anything amiss in front even though every single tree on property is a fruit producer except for a couple of tall Michelia Alba trees and a purple tabebuia in front. The highlight in the backyard is a long row of several tall mango trees and a couple of 14 feet lychees.

It's hard to balance the line between 'crazy plant guy' and also fit within the scheme of a normal residential neighborhood. I think, by accident, I pulled it off though. Helps that my wife tells me 'no' a lot whenever I try to plant a tree in a bad spot.

I'm headed to Delray Beach to pick up my Sweet Tart and a Sugar loaf mango tomorrow based on your recommendations; maybe a Kathy too (WTH). Thanks very much for your help.   I'll post some pics later this week if anyone is interested.


LOADED fruit tree yard!  You are going to simply tropical/Delray for two trees.
Anyways, we are all looking very smart here with the  inflation rate of 10%

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Re: Got one spot left in the yard. What mango tree would you choose?
« Reply #15 on: July 23, 2022, 11:21:20 AM »
I've been digging on the tebow/young mango the past few years.  I really like that one.

Looks like you have a bunch of early mango. Maybe look for a late season one to extend the season. 




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« Reply #16 on: July 23, 2022, 12:36:35 PM »
Bro you better pray for lots of good ventilation, winds and breezes. Gotta keep the air circulating or xxxxx fungi will build up. Your trees are putting out lots of righteous moisture just by living..... then what happens?

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Re: Got one spot left in the yard. What mango tree would you choose?
« Reply #18 on: July 25, 2022, 01:39:36 AM »
Damn. Gotta find space for a peach cobbler now.

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Re: Got one spot left in the yard. What mango tree would you choose?
« Reply #19 on: July 25, 2022, 12:59:14 PM »
I'll post some pics later this week if anyone is interested.

I am definitely interested in pictures! I would love the inspiration as I figure out where to plant my trees!

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Re: Got one spot left in the yard. What mango tree would you choose?
« Reply #20 on: July 26, 2022, 01:12:41 AM »
Here are a few pics of my residential yard. Every tree/shrub produces fruit. I don't think you'd notice that the front yard has: white Himalayan mulberry, five different jaboticaba, five varieties of feijoa, macadamia, avocado, atemoya, Barbados cherry, loquat, pitangatuba, achacha, dwarf mango and persimmon. They all are very ornamental and don't look out of place in the neighborhood. The backyard is a different story (even more tropical fruit trees): looks like a jungle. :)


























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« Reply #21 on: July 26, 2022, 01:23:27 AM »
I ended up planting a sweet tart, a sugar loaf and found a previously overlooked spot for a Pram Kai Meu.  Asked for advice for one and planted three. I actually am tempted now to remove a honey bell orange since it's so infected with citrus greening that it looks variegated and put another mango in. Now I have to decide which FINAL mango tree to plant.
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« Reply #22 on: July 26, 2022, 10:07:13 AM »
Beautiful yard, I would love to see it in person.

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« Reply #23 on: July 26, 2022, 10:29:26 AM »
It looks like you have plenty to keep you busy!  Yes, go ahead and remove that orange tree.  Give yourself a little extra work!
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« Reply #24 on: July 26, 2022, 11:11:30 AM »
You need\must have sugar loaf!

Alternative M4 = coconut dream
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