NDM vs Maha chanok

[Gone tropo]

So i thought i had better plant a few mango trees, keep in mind i dont have access to all the fancy varieties you have in florida and I also live in a place much more humid and wet then florida.  I have a NDM already and have access to maha and keow savoy.  Should I plant a maha are they different enough to NDM to warrant a tree?  Anything else to know about NDM and Maha ?? I believe these are from thailand and most likely a better suit to my climate.

[johnb51]

As far as I know, they are "different enough."  I'm sure others could comment so we can get you an answer.

[achetadomestica]

You should try the fruit before you plant the tree.
It doesn't matter which one I like better
I really enjoyed maha this year and I have been giving away my
NDM. I personally think lemonzest is OK and others think it's #1.
Everyone is different

[johnb51]

For what it's worth, I like Maha, too.

[TnTrobbie]

Maha is wayyy better in flavor and I haven't noticed any fruit splitting. NDM could be a tad sweeter.

[Tommyng]

You should try the fruit before you plant the tree.
It doesn't matter which one I like better
I really enjoyed maha this year and I have been giving away my
NDM. I personally think lemonzest is OK and others think it's #1.
Everyone is different

You aren’t alone, I have enjoyed maha too, even more than lz, but that’s a great mango also, In regards to the question, they are different enough to grow both.

[UplanderCA]

I agree with the comments above.  I grow both and I'm more partial to the maha.  It really depends on my mood, if I want sugar candy - it's NDM.  The one thing about NDM is that the fruit will split if you overwater the tree.  I accidentally left the hose running for extra deep watering one day.  A few days later about 1/4 of the fruit on the tree starting splitting. 
Cheers,
Tony

[Mike T]

They really don't like wet climates either and are from the drier pats of Thailand. Maha is a bit better I think but NDM #4, NDM gold is a bit better than other NDMs I think. One Mareeba nursery has these. Ok Rung is pretty good if you are going thai and keow sawoy i not as sweet. Taiwan Gold the very big late variety suits wet climates better.

[Gone tropo]

thanks all looks like a maha might be worth planting, mike i got my ndm from a mareeba nursery it was just sold as NDM. They had KP, keow savoy and maha were not ready yet I didnt see any called taiwan gold.

[cassowary]

Both fruits are delicious and different enough. Someone said Maha Chanok (rainbow mango i think it translates) is naturally (seedling) a little bit dwarfish, haven't had this confirmed yet.

And both should be able to produce polyembryonic seeds so you should be able to get a nucellar clone so you don't have to spend heaps of money on a grafted tree. If the seed contents looks like a jigsawpuzzel it's probobly a polyembryonic seed. ( polyembryonic, more the one embryo).

The cedar bay mango is amazing too, some call it Rubau long, it's a green skin long mango with orange flesh.

[Malia]

I know both and both are great mangos. I have maha  in my backyard and also considering planting ndm 4. They are different. Maha is more complex. It is also a surprisingly late cultivar. I have just picked my last fruit. Almost August.

[Malia]

Both fruits are delicious and different enough. Someone said Maha Chanok (rainbow mango i think it translates) is naturally (seedling) a little bit dwarfish, haven't had this confirmed yet.

And both should be able to produce polyembryonic seeds so you should be able to get a nucellar clone so you don't have to spend heaps of money on a grafted tree. If the seed contents looks like a jigsawpuzzel it's probobly a polyembryonic seed. ( polyembryonic, more the one embryo).

The cedar bay mango is amazing too, some call it Rubau long, it's a green skin long mango with orange flesh.

I do not think Maha is dwarfish. On TAF page Alex negates it. From my experience: yes, it has long internodes, especially on the one dominant branch. What is also interesting, I cut off relentlessly all the growth tips on all branches, but still, the canopy is not dense by any standards.

[cassowary]

Malia, thanks for the input in the maha, happy about that

[Alekhan]

You should try the fruit before you plant the tree.
It doesn't matter which one I like better
I really enjoyed maha this year and I have been giving away my
NDM. I personally think lemonzest is OK and others think it's #1.
Everyone is different

You aren’t alone, I have enjoyed maha too, even more than lz, but that’s a great mango also, In regards to the question, they are different enough to grow both.

Maha, NDM or other South East Asian mangoes can top LZ. I would say a Maha has a more unique scent/taste than NDM.

[zands]

Maha, NDM or other South East Asian mangoes can top LZ. I would say a Maha has a more unique scent/taste than NDM.

Music to my ears. Now I will have to treat my Maha extra good. I hit it with a little water every day from the garden hose. Planted three months ago where an avocado was.
"Water is the best fertilizer" --  Harry Hausman (HMHausman) who is a long time member here

[Honest Abe]

In my opinion,

Maha used to be very complex and interesting to me, until
I tried many better mangos. Now I feel maha has been outshined By many greater ones that aren’t as difficult to gauge ripeness and proper timing for picking. If timed perfectly, tastes very sweet with a nice floral blast.

NDM continues to be my wife’s favorite and a favorite of mine as well. It’s like mango/honey jello candy for us. The texture alone makes it worth planting for me although mine has not produced still, a 4 year old tree. I still buy them every year.