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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 original tree is believed to have been the result of a cross between the Saigon and Mulgoba varieties by Wilson Popenoe, grown on his property in Lancetilla on the north coast of Honduras. [ 1 ] Lancetilla was introduced to the United States via South Florida and first received notoriety at the Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden's 2001 mango ...
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.
Persian Lime Tree. Zones 9-11. Self-pollinating. Native to tropical areas, Persian Lime trees are easy to grow as long as your climate is warm enough and you find it a nice sunny spot to live.
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]
The trees are vigorous growers, but tend not to reach heights much over 20 feet. It has a low spreading habit that is not as compact as most other mango trees, and develops an open canopy. [8] Fruit production is relatively heavy and consistent. The fruit is comparatively large, some reaching up to several pounds in weight.
The tree first bore fruit in 1945 and was named and described in 1949. [3] The fruit gained commercial acceptance due to its good production, flavor, relative disease resistance, and attractive color. 'Irwin' has also been sold as a nursery stock tree for home growing in Florida. [citation needed]
The original tree was grown on the property of Laurence H. Zill in Boynton Beach, Florida and was reportedly a seedling of the 'Sophie Fry' mango. A pedigree analysis of the Florida mangoes conducted in 2005 that did not include Sophie Fry instead the study found Julie to be the most likely parent, [1] though Julie is also the parent of Sophie Fry.