25Gal Frances Hargrave Mango Tree Planted .

[edzone9]

Today My daughter Stephanie & Dad Edzone9 😊 Met Rob For The 1st time and picked up 2 Mamouth 25Gal Mango Trees , 1 Francis Hargrave, 1 Uguly Betty .

As soon as we made it back home we planted the 25 Gal FH Mango , I almost freakin died with the heat beating down on me 😳.

My hats off to the professional Gardeners who have to plant trees all day long ! .

No more 25's for me ... Great looking trees and Rob is 1 Awesome Dude !

Ed..  The FH is the one in front ..

[FRUITBOXHERO]

Awesome tree! And yes rob is one hellava nice guy!

[edzone9]

Thanks!

[Tropicalgrower89]

Nice! 

[mangomongo]

Not familiar with "francis Hargrave"  Tell me everything lol.

[edzone9]

 Frances Hargrave is a ‘Haden’ seedling. The fruit are oblong with a pointed nose and a weight of 16.5 oz (468 g). The color is aureolin yellow from base to apex and has a smooth skin. The flesh is of the same color with no fiber and a delicate flavor of vanilla and peach with a distinct coconut aroma. The tree grows slowly and responds quite positively to horticultural management, forming a dense, dark green canopy with large, healthy leaves. The yields are excellent, ripening during the early season in Florida. The tree, bloom and fruit have excellent disease tolerance. Fruit has excellent stage, with good potential for South Florida.

[mangokothiyan]

Frances Hargrave is a ‘Haden’ seedling. The fruit are oblong with a pointed nose and a weight of 16.5 oz (468 g). The color is aureolin yellow from base to apex and has a smooth skin. The flesh is of the same color with no fiber and a delicate flavor of vanilla and peach with a distinct coconut aroma. The tree grows slowly and responds quite positively to horticultural management, forming a dense, dark green canopy with large, healthy leaves. The yields are excellent, ripening during the early season in Florida. The tree, bloom and fruit have excellent disease tolerance. Fruit has excellent stage, with good potential for South Florida.

Are you going to let the tree hold fruit this year?

[edzone9]

Have to observe it , it had a rough trip home , too big for my Chevy Tahoe.

Ed

[bsbullie]

The tree is a cery stcky and sturdy tree.  It was originally purchased when reased  at Fairchild's mango fest.  It has actually held fruit the last 2 seasons and the fruit was quite good.  The only thing that may prevent it this season would be the moving and transplant shock and recovery.

[bsbullie]

This is from Fairchild's curator's choice description, which in my opinion is pretty spot on with both the tree and fruit from the tree that is now in Ed's family/possession:

Frances Hargrave is a ‘Haden’ seedling. The fruit are oblong with a pointed nose and a weight of 16.5 oz (468 g). The color is aureolin yellow from base to apex and has a smooth skin. The flesh is of the same color with no fiber and a delicate flavor of vanilla and peach with a distinct coconut aroma. The tree grows slowly and responds quite positively to horticultural management, forming a dense, dark green canopy with large, healthy leaves. The yields are excellent, ripening during the early season in Florida. The tree, bloom and fruit have excellent disease tolerance. Fruit has excellent stage, with good potential for South Florida.

[edzone9]

Looking forward to tasting this wonderful fruit !
Thanks again Rob !

[Squam256]

Frances Hargrave told people it was a Haden seedling but it might actually have been a Keitt seedling. At a minimum it likely has Keitt in its parentage.

[edzone9]

Thanks For The Info Alex ! ...

[FruitFreak]

Dang.  Thats a beauty especially with the dark green leaves.  Will have to grab some scions this year because the tree and fruit sound incredible.

[edzone9]

Anytime Marley !

[zands]

Looking very good! The pavers around the trees enhance the look and make the HOA happy.
See which way the wind usually blows from the water. Moisture from the pond and fungus problems. The prevailing spring winds.

My crystal ball sez you will have many mangoes very soon.

[Cookie Monster]

Yep, the pond / canal raises the relative humidity of the surrounding air for probably a hundred or so feet. So depending on other factors, fungus can be an issue in the future.

Looking very good! The pavers around the trees enhance the look and make the HOA happy.
See which way the wind usually blows from the water. Moisture from the pond and fungus problems. The prevailing spring winds.

My crystal ball sez you will have many mangoes very soon.

[puglvr1]

Awesome mango trees Ed!!! Best of luck with them, but I don't think you'll need it 

[edzone9]

Thanks All !

It is pretty windy back there ! Wind blows  from East-West , So far so good, But Come summer things could change , I'm inspecting the Trees every day ...

Zands , The pavers are just fr that 🤗 Keep the Hoa happy ..

Ok so planning for the worst what items should I keep at hand to fight future fungal problems ?

I have Liquid Copper ..

Ed

[Cookie Monster]

I would play it by ear. If fungal issues become a problem, then start attacking.

Ok so planning for the worst what items should I keep at hand to fight future fungal problems ?

I have Liquid Copper ..

Ed