Keller Mango

phoenixtropicals · Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 11:47 am Post subject: Keller Mango

It was a nice mild winter and my Keller Mango is doing very good. I'm hoping for a nice big crop this year. It's just starting to push out new flower stalks.

myamberdog · Posted: Wed Feb 29, 2012 9:32 pm Post subject:

Keller...hmmmm....never heard of that one - what are the characteristics of the fruit?

Myamberpooch

phoenixtropicals · Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2012 6:45 pm Post subject:

It's a seedling I grew so I gave it my last name. I don't know the parentage because a friend, Richard Gross, gave me the seedling. He said he found the seed in the trash. I'm still not sure if he was pulling my leg or not.

I have posted photos of the fruit in the forum the summer before last. Below is a link to it. I didn't have any fruit last summer because of the harsh winter. The fruit is fiberless and super sweet. I tried to grow some seeds from it but they didn't germinate. I'll try again in the future.

If the seed is polyembryonic then it might be a clone of a known variety. If its not then it is most likely an Indian Mango and unique. New leaves emerge "umbrella" style in rosettes, not alternating.

http://phoenixtropicals.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=245

myamberdog · Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2012 10:18 pm Post subject:

what an incredibly unique looking fruit! It's not round, not kidney or oblong - almost looks like a tomato shape....very very different....yeah a keeper for sure not matter what it is....

thanks for posting......M.A.D.