Phoenix Tropicals Gardening

[Troys123]

Some of the varieties I got from my 2nd trip to Florida
Lemon Zest
Sweet tart
Honey Kiss
Edward
Orange Sherbert
Mulgoba
Sunrise
Pineapple Pleasure (Huge Mango )
Seacrest
Coco- Cream
St. Maui

I already tasted
Pin Saen Mun , Haden , Glenn , PPK , Providence , Bailey's Marvel , Brahm Kai Meu, Beverly , Bombay ,Carrie, Choc-anon , Fairchild , Graham , Ice Cream , Julie , Juliette , Kent , Mallika , Nam Doc Mai, Mhun Kun See , Phillipine , Sia Sian , Dwarf Hawaiian ,Valencia Pride, Pina Colada , Val- Carrie and numerous others i forgot at the Fruit n Spice Park , Squam's place in West Palm Beach , Truly Tropical in Delray Beach and Walter Zill's place near Truly Tropical in Delray and visiting 2 peoples mango grove for the first time . If anyone gets the chance to visit these places in mango season take full advantage and visit these places. I went 2x this year and had a great time !
Mike

[raimeiken]

really jealous here. I'll plan on going there in the future.

Which one is your favorite? or how would you rank these by taste?

[Troys123]

Man, that's a hard question . I really like them all - i am from the islands so i love all mangoes. Ok, if i had to choose

In no order Fairchild , Pim Saen Mun ( this is probably my fav sweet soft sugar cane / mango taste - make s me want more and more) , PPK , Sweet tart ,
St. Maui , Lemon Zest , Orange Sherbet , Edward , Maha Chanook , Val CARRIE
I know i am fogetting some but those are tops in my book . I may rethink getting rid of my manilita and plant another PSM. Running out of space.

It's really worth heading to Florida when you have time / Money Raimken
I also visit some people growing mangoes who gave me a lot of mangoes while i toured there yard. I even was able to pick whatever i wanted (Usually mature green and ship) back to my home.
Really worth it . I look forward to next year when i go back. Maybe just once this time.

[Troys123]

BTW, those pics were taken this morning, i still have not tasted Honey Kiss, Sunrise ,Pineapple Pleasure,Emerald. Waiting fro them to ripen a bit more!

[raimeiken]

never heard of PSM before, sounds very interesting. Is it a new variety?

How many mango trees are you growing in your yard and how big are they now?

I love hearing and seeing what other people here in the valley are successfully growing.

[Troys123]

Hi Raimeken, I have 7 in ground ( i Ver tiny Manila seedling - keeping to see what becomes of it) I have room for 3 more which are going to be Mhun Khun see, , Himsagar and probably a ST Maui / another Lemon Zest or another Sweet . My Trees are not big i posted a recent photo of 3 of them. Took a while to figure out what i need to do to keep them alive here in AZ!

[Troys123]

PSM = Pin Saen Mun is a delicious Thai variety. Probably my Fav

[darkcoolboo]

Troys, what are YOUR tips in growing mango? I've only got a Lemon Zest in a pot that will hopefully go into the ground in the Spring.

Also, how would you rate valcarrie vs carrie?

[myamberdog]

Good Luck, Troy! Yeah, I to notice some mangoes just HAVE to be covered and others do fine in their location. It's all about micro-climates, but I think our (your's and my) temps are at the very end of any mango growing ability. I envy my friends nearer the coast that have tons of healthy growth on their plants.


Gary

[phoenixtropicals]

Seems like grafted trees are slow growers and need some sun protection. Seedlings, no problem, full sun is fine, just not reflected heat.

[phoenixtropicals]

btw. I updated my mango article. I've learned a lot since I last edited it. You can read it here http://www.phoenixtropicals.com/mango.html