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Mangifera indica, commonly known as mango, is an evergreen [3] species of flowering plant in the family Anacardiaceae. [4] It is a large fruit tree, capable of growing to a height and width of 30 m (100 ft). [5] There are two distinct genetic populations in modern mangoes – the "Indian type" and the "Southeast Asian type". [6]
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The original tree, a seedling of the Brooks cultivar started in September 1932, was planted on January 1, 1933 on the property of Leith D. Kent [1] in Coconut Grove, Florida. [2] [3] Kent was reportedly a cross between Brooks and Haden, which a 2005 pedigree analysis supported. [4] [5] The tree first bore fruit in 1938. It was selected, named ...
Mango blossoms are also used in the worship of the goddess Saraswati. Mango leaves decorate archways and doors in Indian houses during weddings and celebrations such as Ganesh Chaturthi. Mango motifs and paisleys are widely used in different Indian embroidery styles, and are found in Kashmiri shawls, Kanchipuram and silk sarees.
Graham was a seedling of the Julie mango planted in Trinidad. [1] In 1932 the variety was introduced to the United States by the USDA through Florida.. Graham has become a popular nursery stock tree in Florida for home growing due to its fine flavor and good disease resistance.
The original tree was grown from a seed planted around 1925 on the property of Mrs. Victor Mell of Miami, Florida.For the following decades Palmer's parentage was unknown, however a 2005 pedigree analysis estimated Palmer was a seedling of Haden. [1]
The 'Tommy Atkins' mango is a named mango cultivar. Although generally not considered to be the best in terms of sweetness and flavor, [ 1 ] it is valued for its very long shelf life and tolerance of handling and transportation with little or no bruising or degradation.
Upload file; Special pages; Permanent link; Page information; Cite this page; ... The 'Zill' mango is a named mango cultivar that originated in south Florida. History