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The 'Glenn' mango is a mango cultivar that originated in South Florida. ... Glenn was reportedly a seedling of a Saigon that was planted in Miami, Florida in 1940. [1]
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.
During the early 20th century, Edward Simmonds was the head of the USDA's Plant Introduction Station in Miami, Florida.Due to the problems encountered with Indian-descended mango cultivars in Florida relating to their poor disease resistance and unreliable bearing habits, Simmonds began a mango breeding program in the 1920s where he sought to cross several cultivars of Indian descent with ...
Saigon seeds were shipped to the United States from Saigon, Cochinchina, in 1902 and planted at the USDA's plant introduction station in Miami, Florida, for observation. Edward Simmonds, the station's director, found the fruit to be of good quality. [1] Saigon trees mostly came true from seed, though there were some variation.
The original tree grew from a seed likely planted in the 1930s on the property of Mrs. Madeline Van Dyke in Miami, Florida. [1] For decades the parentage of Van Dyke was unknown, though a 2005 pedigree analysis estimated that Haden was the likely parent. [2]
Another option rolls around in a few weeks at the annual Mango Festival at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, which runs July 13 and 14 and offers chances to taste (and buy) a variety of mangoes ...
The original 'Ruby' tree was grown from a seed on the property of Ed P. Davis in Miami, Florida.It was named in 1948, when it was first evaluated by the variety committee of the Florida Mango Forum, and first propagated by Davis the same year. [1]
Gary was a seedling of the Carrie mango. [1] It was named after horticulturalist and nursery owner Gary Zill. This continued a tradition of mangoes named after members of the Zill family, which include the Zill, Dot, and Carrie cultivars as well. [2] The Gary has been sold as a nursery stock tree in Florida.