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Re: Growing Mango trees in Southern California
« Reply #200 on: December 15, 2018, 06:26:08 PM »
NDM seedlings grow vigorously. The PPK line( PPK, LZ, OS) also grows vigorously. I recommend getting your hands on as many of the better tasting varieties as you can get and growing them because what grows well in my yard may not necessarily grow well in your yard.

Besides the ones I recommended already, Sweet Tart, CAC, Coconut Cream, Pina Colada.

These are just based off of taste.

If you can find them, E4, M4, Buttercream

Piña Colada starts out slow, I’m waiting to see how it does after the seedling stage.

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Re: Growing Mango trees in Southern California
« Reply #201 on: December 16, 2018, 05:43:14 PM »
A couple of weeks ago I had one of Behl’s sweet tart mangoes. Phenomenal! Not a single black spot on it (sorry Florida folks but every st I had from Florida had some large soft black spots in them), perfectly ripe, and a brix of >32 . It basically maxxed the meter. Now I’ve got 3 sweet tarts going in my yard, 2 from Brad and one I grafted from Behl. Sadly the seed from this amazing mango didn’t make it. When I cracked open the seed huskier just didn’t look right and never germinated.

If my mango trees can get through the winter then I think I’m looking at a good summer of growth next year. Fingers crossed.


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Re: Growing Mango trees in Southern California
« Reply #202 on: December 16, 2018, 10:51:40 PM »
A couple of weeks ago I had one of Behl’s sweet tart mangoes. Phenomenal! Not a single black spot on it (sorry Florida folks but every st I had from Florida had some large soft black spots in them), perfectly ripe, and a brix of >32 . It basically maxxed the meter. Now I’ve got 3 sweet tarts going in my yard, 2 from Brad and one I grafted from Behl. Sadly the seed from this amazing mango didn’t make it. When I cracked open the seed huskier just didn’t look right and never germinated.

If my mango trees can get through the winter then I think I’m looking at a good summer of growth next year. Fingers crossed.

Kahled
ST is definitely an amazing mango grown here in Socal but you should get your hands on some LZ. It has won 3 tastings in the last 4 years. it doesn't blow the lid of the meter like ST but it certainly holds its own (26-30 brix).   

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Re: Growing Mango trees in Southern California
« Reply #203 on: December 16, 2018, 11:16:53 PM »
One day I’ll get to try it - maybe next year. I had great growth on my lz tree but had a large scaffold branch rip off in the winds. Luckily my trees are still growing! I didn’t prune the tree well last year so some of the scaffolding branches originate from one spot on the tree. I think In subsequent  years I will selectively prune some of these large branches off but in the meantime I will see how things shape up over winter 😀.

Unless that is a terrible idea...

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Re: Growing Mango trees in Southern California
« Reply #204 on: April 08, 2019, 05:03:14 PM »
Here are pictures of my trees.  Some ordered from Florida, some purchased at Champa Nursery, some from Exotica.  All on Turpentine, I believe.

My Phoenix.  First year in the ground, planted in March.  Growing vigorously, no flowering this year.



Ice Cream.  In ground 2 years.  Slow growing as expected.  Has flowered but also grows vegetatively.  Not my worst performer.



Lemon Meringue. My best sized tree.  2 yrs in the ground.  Only grows vegetatively, no flowering so far (which is good).



More coming....

Cyndie

Would u be kind enough to post update photos on ur mango trees? Thanks

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Re: Growing Mango trees in Southern California
« Reply #205 on: April 09, 2019, 12:13:47 AM »
Does anyone have experience with Corriente rootstock and if they are suitable for Southern California? Maddock is selling 5 gallons for $28.

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Re: Growing Mango trees in Southern California
« Reply #206 on: April 09, 2019, 12:40:20 AM »
Does anyone have experience with Corriente rootstock and if they are suitable for Southern California? Maddock is selling 5 gallons for $28.
your best rootstock is kent or manila, germinate seed and show into ground in Apr, graft it in Sep/Oct and keep it warm. put into ground following year.

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Re: Growing Mango trees in Southern California
« Reply #207 on: April 09, 2019, 12:52:36 PM »
Does anyone have experience with Corriente rootstock and if they are suitable for Southern California? Maddock is selling 5 gallons for $28.

i have corriente, manila and turpentine all in the same area and planted around the same time. i won't have any concrete proof till years later haha. but i was told as you've read that manila is good here..but corriente is great too but more unknown and harder to find (ie manila available at the box stores).

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Re: Growing Mango trees in Southern California
« Reply #208 on: April 09, 2019, 12:56:12 PM »
Criollo is a monster rootstock but turpentine will grow as vigorous on some cultivars.

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« Reply #209 on: April 09, 2019, 01:33:34 PM »
Criollo is a monster rootstock but turpentine will grow as vigorous on some cultivars.

Yeah, there is a monster Corriente on the grounds of Atkins, it was full of fruits last time I was there. It looked like a Florida grown mature mango tree for its sheer size.

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Re: Growing Mango trees in Southern California
« Reply #210 on: April 09, 2019, 01:40:10 PM »
Criollo is a monster rootstock but turpentine will grow as vigorous on some cultivars.

Yeah, there is a monster Corriente on the grounds of Atkins, it was full of fruits last time I was there. It looked like a Florida grown mature mango tree for its sheer size.

How comparable is the corriente fruit comparable to?

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Re: Growing Mango trees in Southern California
« Reply #211 on: April 09, 2019, 01:46:25 PM »
Criollo is a monster rootstock but turpentine will grow as vigorous on some cultivars.

Yeah, there is a monster Corriente on the grounds of Atkins, it was full of fruits last time I was there. It looked like a Florida grown mature mango tree for its sheer size.

How comparable is the corriente fruit comparable to?

I haven't tasted Corriente and wasn't able to buy because they were not ripe. Owner's son said they are very popular and can be eaten as green. They looked like slightly bigger than manila/ataulfo in size but in clusters.

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« Reply #212 on: April 09, 2019, 02:10:20 PM »
Hi all

I bought a month glenn mango from Champa a month ago.  After bare rooting it and leave it in the shade for couple weeks, I'm planning to leave it in a 5 gallon container for a couple months.  How much and how often should I water it while it is still in the container? -James

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Re: Growing Mango trees in Southern California
« Reply #213 on: April 09, 2019, 02:26:28 PM »



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It depends what kind of soil u use. This was my ST on pot for almost 2 years b4 i recently planted it in-ground.

I personally love to use dirt on pots. Because the lack of aeration on a heavy clay & prone to rootrot. I water this every 2 weeks. But if u use potting mix, most likely everyday is fine since it aerates well except u dnt have to water during the winter when soil is moist.

(I dont advise ppl to use dirt. What works for me may not work for u.  Because i did an experiment. Whenever i water this ST, i use compost tea & top dressing dried leaves and grass cuttings. Again dnt do this.)
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Re: Growing Mango trees in Southern California
« Reply #214 on: April 09, 2019, 02:29:57 PM »
I used pumice, decomposed granite as a potting mix.

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Re: Growing Mango trees in Southern California
« Reply #215 on: April 09, 2019, 02:32:28 PM »
I used pumice, decomposed granite as a potting mix.

U shud be good to water it everyday since its getting warmer. But best if its in-ground. If rootstock is a turpentine high chances it will be grown droopy.

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Re: Growing Mango trees in Southern California
« Reply #216 on: April 09, 2019, 02:42:49 PM »
Nice ST Paul ! Sweet tart is one of those cultivars that work well w turpentine rootstock here in SoCal

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Re: Growing Mango trees in Southern California
« Reply #217 on: April 09, 2019, 02:57:23 PM »
Criollo is a monster rootstock but turpentine will grow as vigorous on some cultivars.

Yeah, there is a monster Corriente on the grounds of Atkins, it was full of fruits last time I was there. It looked like a Florida grown mature mango tree for its sheer size.

How comparable is the corriente fruit comparable to?

I haven't tasted Corriente and wasn't able to buy because they were not ripe. Owner's son said they are very popular and can be eaten as green. They looked like slightly bigger than manila/ataulfo in size but in clusters.

Lucky you didn’t try those criollo mangos. They taste like a combo of milk of magnesia and cod liver oil yuuke!

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Re: Growing Mango trees in Southern California
« Reply #218 on: April 09, 2019, 03:35:03 PM »
Criollo is a monster rootstock but turpentine will grow as vigorous on some cultivars.

Yeah, there is a monster Corriente on the grounds of Atkins, it was full of fruits last time I was there. It looked like a Florida grown mature mango tree for its sheer size.

Sorry, I mixed up corriente with criollo, unless they are the same. Atkins has mature corriente tree.
How comparable is the corriente fruit comparable to?

I haven't tasted Corriente and wasn't able to buy because they were not ripe. Owner's son said they are very popular and can be eaten as green. They looked like slightly bigger than manila/ataulfo in size but in clusters.

Lucky you didn’t try those criollo mangos. They taste like a combo of milk of magnesia and cod liver oil yuuke!

Sorry, I mixed up corriente with criollo, unless they are the same. Atkins has mature corriente tree.
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Re: Growing Mango trees in Southern California
« Reply #219 on: April 09, 2019, 06:15:41 PM »
Corriente is the same as Criollo in Latin America .....which means: seedling of any and all varieties. I’ve seen that Atkin tree the fruit is garbage.

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Re: Growing Mango trees in Southern California
« Reply #220 on: April 09, 2019, 06:22:46 PM »
Corriente is the same as Criollo in Latin America .....which means: seedling of any and all varieties. I’ve seen that Atkin tree the fruit is garbage.

SO corriente could mean it could be a manila, kent, ataulfo seedling with no particular variety?

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Re: Growing Mango trees in Southern California
« Reply #221 on: April 09, 2019, 06:42:16 PM »
Corriente is the same as Criollo in Latin America .....which means: seedling of any and all varieties. I’ve seen that Atkin tree the fruit is garbage.

SO corriente could mean it could be a manila, kent, ataulfo seedling with no particular variety?

That’s correct

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Re: Growing Mango trees in Southern California
« Reply #222 on: April 09, 2019, 08:30:03 PM »
Is this the Mango Tree at Atkins Nursery your talking about.

It's on the right side of the main entrance area as you drive in. Not sure if it is their property. I took this Photo several years ago

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Re: Growing Mango trees in Southern California
« Reply #223 on: April 09, 2019, 09:11:09 PM »
Is this the Mango Tree at Atkins Nursery your talking about.

It's on the right side of the main entrance area as you drive in. Not sure if it is their property. I took this Photo several years ago

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It’s behind the cashier’s hut where they sell fruits at the back of the property. I brought it up because it could be a vigorous rootstock for grafting even better than Manila. The seedlings I bought from maddock are strong and vigorous.



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Re: Growing Mango trees in Southern California
« Reply #224 on: April 09, 2019, 09:19:37 PM »
As long as the tree looks healthy and is growing vigorously, it should make good rootstock. Many random mango seeds have grown well for me.

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