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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 ...
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.”
The original tree was grown on Pine Island, Florida from a 'Haden' mango seed planted in the 1940s on the property of the Bailey brothers. A 2005 pedigree analysis estimated that Bailey's Marvel was likely a cross between Haden and Bombay. [1] The variety did not become a major commercial cultivar but did become a popular dooryard variety.
Valencia Pride fruit was submitted for evaluation by the Florida Mango Forum and propagation was begun by Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Zapiain of Miami. Valencia Pride was recognized for its appearance, excellent production and eating qualities. Over the decades it was propagated throughout Florida both for home growing and commercial plantings.
Most of the fruit on the tree are of uniform size and shape. The orange flesh is fiberless, has a sweet and mild flavor, and contains a monoembryonic seed. [6] Duncan fruit typically reach maturity in July in Florida. The trees are vigorous growers with dense canopies. Both the trees and their fruit have very good disease resistance qualities. [7]
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]
Rosigold is of Southeast Asian heritage, [1] and may have been a seedling of a Saigon-type mango. A 2005 pedigree analysis estimated that Rosigold was a seedling of the Ono mango. [2] Due to its low growth habit, Rosigold has been promoted in Florida as a mango for home growers with limited space, as well those who desire an early-fruiting variety.
Zill trees are planted in the collections of the USDA's germplasm repository in Miami, Florida, [4] [5] the University of Florida's Tropical Research and Education Center in Homestead, Florida, [6] and the Miami-Dade Fruit and Spice Park, [7] also in Homestead. Zill may be a parent of several Florida mangoes, including Dot, Jakarta, and Spirit ...