Vidal Redondo Mamey

[Tropicalgrower89]

Bought this cool specimen at Lara Farms last weekend and planted it. Looking forward to tasting it in 3 to 5 years. 








My list of mamey cultivars have been growing lately. Currently have Pantin, Viejo, Pace, Cepeda Especial, and the newly planted Vidal Redondo. Might add a "Papa" mamey later on or Whitman Green Sapote. For now, been enjoying some Viejo fruits. Last year my tree did the same thing. Ripened a crop in September into October, then a second wave in December-January, and a few fruit in February.










The Pace:






Cepeda Especial (small one on the left) next to a Viejo seedling (just an experimental seedling that is likely a viejo x pantin cross):






Pantin that was recently trimmed:

[alexgardens]

looks awesome Alex! I've tried Pantin, Pace and magana for sure. Not sure if I've had others, I often buy them and the varieties are mixed. Waiting for the tree at home to flower/set, hopefully sooner than later. How does viejo compare to pantin? Hope to try Vidal Redondo one day too.

[CarolinaZone]

Guys. I messed up and cut a mamey in half and it is rock hard but orange. Any chance it will ripen or should I throw it in the trash?

[alexgardens]

I'd be surprised if it ripened! Sorry to hear about that. Hope it doesn't happen again!

[Tropicalgrower89]

looks awesome Alex! I've tried Pantin, Pace and magana for sure. Not sure if I've had others, I often buy them and the varieties are mixed. Waiting for the tree at home to flower/set, hopefully sooner than later. How does viejo compare to pantin? Hope to try Vidal Redondo one day too.

Thanks! So far, the viejo has been kinda average in flavor. Not much sweetness at all. I've read that quality can vary with Viejo. If most fruits are like that, I might end-up getting it top worked to another variety if possible. It's a shame, cause the color and texture is really nice. The fruits I've had from Pantin/Key-West were richer, more creamy, and much sweeter. The only downside to the Pantin is that the the larger fruits can ripen unevenly. One part would be perfectly ripe and the other part of the same fruit would be moldy and over-ripe.

[Tropicalgrower89]

Guys. I messed up and cut a mamey in half and it is rock hard but orange. Any chance it will ripen or should I throw it in the trash?

That sucks. Don't think that would ripen correctly now. Just wait until it gets soft with no firmness next time.