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Hi all,I'd love to know what Indian mango varieties are people growing in South Florida. I imagine that a lot of people are growing Alphonso, Mallika, Allumpur Baneshan and Neelam but what else is growing here?? - and what other varieties do well here? I want to add to my little collection, and I would love to have some suggestions. Thanks!
Quote from: noochka1 on October 30, 2018, 11:36:34 AMHi all,I'd love to know what Indian mango varieties are people growing in South Florida. I imagine that a lot of people are growing Alphonso, Mallika, Allumpur Baneshan and Neelam but what else is growing here?? - and what other varieties do well here? I want to add to my little collection, and I would love to have some suggestions. Thanks!Alphonso does not do well in Florida. I had a tree but yanked it out after 3 years. I have Kesar, which does great and produces well. I have Himsagar as well, which is even more productive but perhaps not as good as the Kesar. I have planted Son Pari as well, but the tree is yet to produce. Have heard great reviews about the mango and its productivity.
Amrapali is mega dwarf and excellent flavor if you can find it. It shared first place in a mango tasting at one of the local fruit clubs.
Quote from: noochka1 on October 30, 2018, 11:36:34 AMAlphonso does not do well in Florida. .Is that the consensus? I have one that’s not doing well, I thought it might be because deer keep attacking it. I just gave up on a small Edward and yanked it, maybe it’s time to yank this Alphonso also?
Alphonso does not do well in Florida. .
We’re growing these “common” Indian varieties:Alampur Baneshan, which may be the same as Iman Passand in the USAlphonso Iman PassandKesarMallikaNeelamPaheri - the Jamaican ‘Bombay’Sonpari And these less-common ones (at least here):Ambika AmeeriAminiAmrapaliArka NeelkiranAs lul moquararBorsha - might fruit for first timeDasheri Gilas “Himsagar” - brought from India by Ron Hensley in 90s, not the Himsagar of West Bengal Janardhan PassandJehangirJumbo Kesar - May not actually be jumboLangra Benarasi (?) - not the same as in IndiaMahmood VikarabadMalda Panchadara Kalassa Pedda Rassam PrinceRoyal SpecialRumani - really nice fruit and seems to do well hereSey PasalaShamsul Asamar Sindhu Suvarnarheka (Sundari)Totapuri/Bangalora/Sandersha - lousy ripe. We sell it greenVanraj White AlphonsoSome of the older varieties are particularly interesting.....stuff like Amini, Amiri, Borsha . Plus “newer” like Sindhu and Ambika and the ones from Lucknow like As lul muquarar....Though I’m not optimistic about getting the north/central Indian varieties to flower consistently in south Florida.
Quote from: Squam256 on January 27, 2019, 04:07:52 PMWe’re growing these “common” Indian varieties:Alampur Baneshan, which may be the same as Iman Passand in the USAlphonso Iman PassandKesarMallikaNeelamPaheri - the Jamaican ‘Bombay’Sonpari And these less-common ones (at least here):Ambika AmeeriAminiAmrapaliArka NeelkiranAs lul moquararBorsha - might fruit for first timeDasheri Gilas “Himsagar” - brought from India by Ron Hensley in 90s, not the Himsagar of West Bengal Janardhan PassandJehangirJumbo Kesar - May not actually be jumboLangra Benarasi (?) - not the same as in IndiaMahmood VikarabadMalda Panchadara Kalassa Pedda Rassam PrinceRoyal SpecialRumani - really nice fruit and seems to do well hereSey PasalaShamsul Asamar Sindhu Suvarnarheka (Sundari)Totapuri/Bangalora/Sandersha - lousy ripe. We sell it greenVanraj White AlphonsoSome of the older varieties are particularly interesting.....stuff like Amini, Amiri, Borsha . Plus “newer” like Sindhu and Ambika and the ones from Lucknow like As lul muquarar....Though I’m not optimistic about getting the north/central Indian varieties to flower consistently in south Florida.Squam256,Have you had Manohar? I believe it's a Chaunsa seedling, and I'm hoping it fares better in South Florida than its mother. I've not been able to find any info at all on the web. I've also got high hopes for Vanraj, but that one's a bit of a mystery as well.Best regards,Scott
Squam256., Alampoor benishan and Imam pasand are different varieties, and these all varieties are hybrids and NOT true to seed, u should plant budded or grafted plants... some of the true to seeds varieties are , Priyoor,Olor,Moovandan,Chandrakkaran ...are basically from Kerala, excellent varieties...
Alex..... Of the Indian varieties you have tasted which ones haven't got a turpentine edge to them Mike
My Iman Passand looks like Alampur Baneshan,flesh color is light if that is also a clue.For florida folks should try Kerala varieties in our humid conditions might be best bet?
Well I do like the sweetness flavor of my [Alampur Baneshan].I like to know about Sonpari
Alampur Baneshan and Imam Pasand leaves. They look quite different to me, but neither have fruited yet. Maybe I'm just hoping they are different.... What does everyone else think??? The leaf on the right is Alampur Baneshan, and the left is Imam Pasand.
Quote from: noochka1 on January 28, 2019, 08:44:20 PMAlampur Baneshan and Imam Pasand leaves. They look quite different to me, but neither have fruited yet. Maybe I'm just hoping they are different.... What does everyone else think??? The leaf on the right is Alampur Baneshan, and the left is Imam Pasand.Have these trees both fruited?