Anaxel In answer to your questions, virtually all of our mango breeding is with mono-embryonic mango varieties. As you probably know those do not come true to the parent if you plant mango seeds. Each offspring is unique. That is how we were able to get the variants we were looking for when it comes to low temperature tolerance. Our mangoes do not seem to be effected by the higher end of the temperature scale. I think that is because of their root system and leaf structure. For example, Avocados have most of their root system in the top 5 feet of the soil they are growing in; Citrus are in the top 6 or 7 feet of the soil and a mature mango tree's roots may reach down to 20 feet. In Southern California, when the Santa Ana winds start to blow, they are hot and dry. Those winds will literally dry out a big avocado orchard if the farmers don't turn on their irrigation system so they use about 25 percent more water. The leaf structure is also another factor when it comes to water consumption and high wind damage. Of the three, the avocado leaf is the most fragile, citrus next and the mature mango leaf is tough and leathery. The tougher leaves are the less vulnerable when it comes to wind damage. When the Santa Ana winds blow strong here they may hit hurricane strength or 70 miles per hour. The East side of my poor big Haas avocado tree is stripped of its leaves. My mangoes just laugh at the wind. After all mangoes evolved where they have hurricanes and typhoons. I hope that helps you. I don't know if you have those severe weather conditions in the part of France where you are located. From what I am told, the French Rivera has a Mediterranean climate which should be more like our climate here in Southern California.
Hi Tim,
Thank you for your explanation.
example:winter temperatures in Madrid(19F°at night), as well as parts of northern Spain and Portugal, are lower than in my area, probably due to the altitude of the entire geographical area.
Only the ribs are usually milder , of more, Atlantic side, we have ocean currents up areas of Central America with rain.
in my area the temperatures do not drop below 23F ° clear time.
On overcast days, temperatures average 40F .
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Anaxel In answer to your questions, virtually all of our mango breeding is with mono-embryonic mango varieties. As you probably know those do not come true to the parent if you plant mango seeds. Each offspring is unique. That is how we were able to get the variants we were looking for when it comes to low temperature tolerance. Our mangoes do not seem to be effected by the higher end of the temperature scale. I think that is because of their root system and leaf structure. For example, Avocados have most of their root system in the top 5 feet of the soil they are growing in; Citrus are in the top 6 or 7 feet of the soil and a mature mango tree's roots may reach down to 20 feet. In Southern California, when the Santa Ana winds start to blow, they are hot and dry. Those winds will literally dry out a big avocado orchard if the farmers don't turn on their irrigation system so they use about 25 percent more water. The leaf structure is also another factor when it comes to water consumption and high wind damage. Of the three, the avocado leaf is the most fragile, citrus next and the mature mango leaf is tough and leathery. The tougher leaves are the less vulnerable when it comes to wind damage. When the Santa Ana winds blow strong here they may hit hurricane strength or 70 miles per hour. The East side of my poor big Haas avocado tree is stripped of its leaves. My mangoes just laugh at the wind. After all mangoes evolved where they have hurricanes and typhoons. I hope that helps you. I don't know if you have those severe weather conditions in the part of France where you are located. From what I am told, the French Rivera has a Mediterranean climate which should be more like our climate here in Southern California.
Hi Tim, I'm familiar with the temps in southern France, my father is from Barcelona, and they are more like Portland Oregon. The only place in Europe that compares to SoCal in southern Spain and Portugal......mangos can be grown but in a greenhouse in France.
Hi jf,
It is true that southern Europe and North Africa is the best place to grow the mango trees.
Now, if the mango Socal can withstood temperatures as low, I do not see where is the problem to try.
I do not know anything about the climate of Portland, Oregon.
They are magnificent your mangoes hummmmmmmm!, What chance do not have this problem of frost
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Hi all,
olà luisport,
pleasure to know you luisport.
you're right, I agree with you, we need mango tree of california highly resistant to cold (20F =-6.6c), it is very difficult to reaching in this part of southern Portugal, the lowest is 40F (maximum at night).
there are some mango trees endure it and the drought in the region, they can be put in the ground, as gommera 13-1 mango tree of spain, it resists very low temperatures with periods of drought.
anaxel.
I'm trying kent and osteen... but this will be the first winter on grownd, so i don't know how it will stand!
Hi luisport,
cuidado com as pequenas mudas de mango kent e osteen,porque o frio sem ser cobertas,abaixo de 0 C° pode morrer.
anaxel.