Mango Variety Viewer
'Anderson' mango
'Bailey's Marvel' mango1
'Beverly' mango
'Bombay' mango
'Anderson'
'Bailey's Marvel'
'Beverly'
'Bombay'
'Brahm Kai Meu' mango
'Carrie' mango
'Brahm Kai Meu'
'Carrie'
'Choc-anon'
'Cogshall'
'Cushman' mango
'Dot' mango
'Edward' mango
'Fairchild' mango
'Cushman'
'Dot'
'Edward'
'Fairchild'
'Glenn' mango
'Golden Nugget' mango
'Graham' mango
'Florigon'
'Glenn'
'Gold Nugget'
'Graham'
'Hayden' mango
'Ice Cream' mango
'Irwin' mango
'Jakarta'-mango
'Haden'
'Ice Cream'
'Irwin'
'Jakarta'
'Julie' mango
'Keitt' mango
'Kent' mango
'Lancetilla' mango
'Julie'
'Keitt'
'Kent'
'Lancetilla'
'Mallika' mango
'Nam Doc Mai' mango
'Okrung' mango
'Philippine' mango
'Mallika'
'Nam Doc Mai'
'Okrung'
'Philippine'
'Sprinfels' mango 'Tommy Atkins' mango 'Valiencia Pride' mango
'Po Pyu Kalay' 'Springfels' 'Tommy Atkins' 'Valencia Pride'
'Van Dyke' mango
'Zill' mango
'Van Dyke'
'Zill'

Pine Island Nursery Picks:

   

Condo Mangos - The term “condo mango” was coined by Dr. Richard Campbell, Ph.D. whom is the curator of tropical fruit a Fairchild Tropical Gardens in Coral Gables, Florida. It refers to varieties that are conducive to container growing, thus are small by nature and can be kept even smaller through selective pruning. Condo mangos are suitable for balconies, greenhouses, or for planting in suburban backyards. By cutting the tips of the branches once or twice a year the trees can easily be maintained at six to ten feet according to variety. Training the tree to stay small is very easy, and the fruits of your labor are sure to impress.


Condo Mangos
 
Cogshall - (8 ft.)
Fairchild - (8 ft.)
Ice Cream - (6 ft.)
Lancetilla - (10 ft.)
Mallika - (10 ft.)
Rosigold - (8 ft.)

Best Early Season
 

Florigon - late May-early July
Glenn - June-July
Carrie - mid June- mid July


Best Mid Season
 

Nam Doc Mai - late June-July
Mallika - July-early August
Valencia Pride - late July-August


Best Late Season
 

Kent - late July-August
Gold Nugget - August-early September
Keitt - late July-October

   

The Mango

The appreciation of the mango began over 4,000 years ago in India and throughout Southeast Asia. It was there that the first selections of improved cultivars were cloned from vast orchards and untamed jungles. The ensuing millennia’s brought great recognition to the delectable fruit, and now it is known by more people worldwide than the peach.

Commercial production of the fruit now spans six continents, and here in Florida is where most of the world’s commercial varieties were developed. The Tommy Atkin, Haden, Keitt, and Van Dyke remain the most popular commercial varieties, and they were all selected in Florida less than 100 years ago. Although Florida did enjoy a brief stint as a commercial mango producer, the fresh fruit market is now dominated by Mexico, Brazil, and Columbia. Ironically, the mango has never been more popular domestically, but the product has changed dramatically.

Growers in Miami, Houston, and Las Angeles are finding enormous satisfaction growing and harvesting one of the world’s finest fruits right in their own backyard. However, the needs of the dooryard grower are very different than those of a commercial producer. Dooryard growers generally prefer small trees that require minimal care and bear only the highest quality fruit. The criteria for commercial selections emphasize production, handling characteristics, and a red color.

The mango varieties that we grow represent the finest selections from around the world including those selected here in Florida. The mango viewer will provide insight into the different characteristics of each variety, and the rating system will assist in choosing a tree tailored to individual tastes and preferences.

The rating for “flavor” takes into consideration fiber content, sweetness, and especially the desire to eat again.

The rating for “color” is based on eye appeal which generally favors reds and yellows.

The category for “disease resistance” grades the fruit’s ability to ward off anthracnose which is a fungus that leaves blemishes on the skin.

The “tree” category rates the beneficial attributes of each tree, and it indicates those that are more or less desirable to grow.

“Production” factors in both pounds per tree and the consistency of the crop.



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