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The original tree grew from a seed planted in 1932 on the property of John G. Kaiser of Fort Lauderdale, Florida. [1] Kaiser was known for growing hybrid mangos, [2] and later became the police chief as well as the clerk of the court for Ft. Lauderdale and later was a member of the executive committee of the Florida Mango Forum.
The mango trees on his Homestead farm usually provide enough fruit for the whole year, up to 1,000 pounds. This year, he notes, “there were about 10 mangoes on the trees.”
Anderson is a seedling of Sandersha that was planted in Miami, Florida. Anderson is a large mango, growing in length from 26 to 34 cm. [Mangoes: A Guide To Mangoes In Florida, p. 30] The eating quality was listed as "fair." Angie: United States Angie mangoes are a dwarfing mango tree from Florida, rated highly for their taste.
Mango season is here. Mango trees on home landscapes and orchards in South Florida are working their way through the fruiting stage, making it prime time as the tiny flowers have begun to reveal ...
Photograph of what is believed to be the original 'Haden' tree, located in Coconut Grove, Florida. In 1902, Captain John J. Haden, a retired U.S. army officer living in Coconut Grove, Florida, planted four dozen [2] seedlings of Mulgoba mangoes he had purchased from Professor Elbridge Gale in Mangonia, near Lake Worth Lagoon in the area of present-day West Palm Beach.
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.
June is recognized as National Mango Month. This sweet slice of tropical sunshine thrives in South Florida. In the heart of Miami, you can find a mango tree tucked away in a neighbor’s backyard ...
The tree first fruited in the 1940s and in 1950 a specimen was planted for observation at the University of Florida's Tropical Research and Education Center (TREC) in Homestead, Florida. Afterwards, several more grafted trees were planted and in 1956 the fruit was submitted to the Florida Mango Forum.