Crop Profile for Mango in Florida Prepared Jan., 2002 General Production Information The mango acreage for 2000 was reported to be 1,675 acres, which represents approximately 168,000 trees. Mango acreage has been constant at the 1,700 to 1,800 acre range since Hurricane Andrew struck in fall of 1992. Prior to this event, production in the […]
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Mango History
Mangos orginated in Southeast Asia and India, where references to the fruit are documented in Hindu writings dating back to 4000 B.C. Buddhist monks cultivated the fruit and in fact, the mango is considered to be a sacred fruit in the region because is is said that Buddha himself meditated under a mango tree. The […]
Enflorescence Stages for a ‘Keitt’ Mango
For the entire mango season I had marked 10 panicles to follow their growth. The ones seen below were the most successful and produced one mature Keitt mango. The other 9 did not do as well producing very small fruit that cracked and fell off. To see the photos, click here. Source: Ian Maguire and […]
Mango Panicles Setting Fruit
The mango panicles that I have been photographing are starting to set fruit and now begins the much slower and selective phase of this cycle. There may be 10 to 50 small fruits that set on each panicle but as time passes many, if not all, will drop. Last year, I tagged 3 panicles on […]
Selecting & Handling Mangoes
To get the most from your mango adventures, you’ll want to know how to choose, ripen, and store your mangos once you get them home. The first step is choosing a great mango, and you might be surprised to learn that you shouldn’t judge a mango by color alone. Mangos come in a range of […]
Story of Hayden Mango Published 1925
Mangos Suniland Magazine 1925 In the realm of mythological romance is found the story of the golden apples of the Hesperides. Mortals have, all these ages, been wishing for just one bite of those famous apples, reserved for the gods, and guarded by four beautiful sisters. At last, either there has been a lapse on […]
The Art of Eating a Mango
By: Bob Morris Bob Morris is having a mango moment The way it is these days, you can go to the supermarket and find mangoes any time of year. In the fall, winter and spring, they ship them in from Brazil or Thailand. They are passable, I suppose, and better than no mangoes at all. […]