The Tropical Fruit Forum

And yes, it's MangoFang rising from the dead!   So, be careful lumping all So Cal growing zones into the LA/SanDiego coastal area.  I live out in Palm Springs and this desert climate is completely diff. than the coasts.  We have 6.5 inches of rain per year, 95% of which falls from like November thru March, and daily average summer temperatures of 108, supplemental water is essential.  As far as flavor, I think the dry heat might help the taste, but really hard to compare as BS said.  There are two working mango orchards out here in  the Eastern Coachella Valley that drive their produce into Los Angeles to sell at Farmer's markets so mangoes will grow here.   I had 160 mangoes last year at my house on about 8 trees.......

Nice to see the Forum is still a booming success.

Sorry fresh one - I didn't even look at the "Do Not Use on Edibles part of the directions.
But it's 3 years later so i assume the bad stuff has left the tree by now.  Anyway....
was just trying to help...and the stuff did work.....

G

I believe the common wisdom with this situation is to cut off the panicle when the fruit gets pea-sized.  I was
a bit confused by your where to cut the panicle part of your question.  I would think it would be just the panicle
you'd need to cut and nothing farther back.....good luck



Gary

Simon - have you ever had a Bombay?  My tree is a fast grower and I should have at least a dozen or so
this year.  Last year it was outstanding, I mean really good.  Perhaps my desert climate is the key but it
was amazing....

Gary coming out of hibernation

Simon, Frank and every other mango fanatic I know who was there - sorry i missed all the slurping and lip-smacking this year.
Just got home from visiting my mom in Maryland who had a fall, so I had to go there for some son support.  Anyway, looks
like it was a great event, and yes Frank, is the master moderator/grower/cheerleader of our little California experiment.  But
Simon, too, is a monster supporter of this endeavor - great pics and comments Simon as Editor-in-Chief of Mangopalooza 2016!!!!!

On a side note, I discovered a couple things:  Nam Doc Mai, as grown out here in the desert, with my favorite fertilizer - kelp -
                                                                        turned into a VERY spicy complex and sweet (of course) mango.  Almost a hint
                                                                        of nutmeg and cinnamon to its flavor panel.  Very hard to describe but wonderful - I know
                                                                        its hard to believe....

                                           
                                                                        Bombay, which I thought would be an Alphonso copy-cat, also turned into a marvelously
                                                                        spicy/intense mango, that again is hard to describe, other than I wanted more!

Again, congrats on the event, boys and girls!!!!

Gary

Stan - it was a couple years ago I had Debra and her husband over to my house in Palm Springs to
taste a couple Lemon Zest mangoes, which they'd never had before, and they liked them.  But it seems
her farm is focused on Valencia Pride.  My LZ tree this year produced about 30 mangoes, and my larger,
older VP produced about 10....so to me, here in the desert, the LZ is the better tree....just my observation.

Also, sent her an email to come to another mango tasting at my house this year but haven't heard back,
but I imagine, especially this time of year, she and her group are very busy....

Gary

It's just impatience - we all have suffered from it at one time or another my friend!

gary

I'm guessing your hot and humid misery is pretty much liked by your plants, Nancy!!!!

You must be getting close to a harvest of some kind if you haven't already begun
the plucking.....


Gary

Hit 122 here on Monday.  LOTS of damage to new growth and some older plant tops.  And burned nearly mature
mango fruit.  It was brutal.  I covered some stuff but should have done more.  Will go out tomorrow and keep
covering them.....It's painful to look.....


Gary

..... well JF. might be July we'll know in a few weeks and
how everything survives the predicted 120 on Monday....

Gary

....and still dripping with mangoes....amazing.....

gary

Just chiming with what raimeiken has said, there might be some adaptability with this coconut in the desert - especially my sandy AND salty soil
out here in Palm Springs, CA, seeing as we were once an ocean here.  I've got all the heat elements of which your refer in the spring summer and fall
and I'm wondering if I was to plant it next to my pond what added benefit that humidity would give it........I tried growing a cheap ass Home Depot coconut
once and it died of the cold over winter but I did not plant it in this better spot near my pond. This Macupuno you've developed would have less of that issue....
anyway interesting to ponder.....

And by the way, Coconut, I think it is a tremendous thing you are doing and many people will thank you for it some day!!!!!

Gary

Nice looking Glenn's, Nancy.  Sorry I can't give you any advice on when to pick
as I have some of the same confusion on  that topic.  Maybe pick the one that
looks the ripest and put it on  the counter to see.....then maybe you can judge
a ripening time for the rest!

ENJOY!!!!!

Gary