Grafted Kent mango trees for sale at HD in Mesa

phoenixtropicals

In case anyone is interested. The HD on Val Vista and Broadway has grafted Kent mangoes for sale.

myamberdog · Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2012 10:21 am Post subject:

wish our HD here in the Coachella Valley
had more choices that MANILA!!!

I'm waiting to see how my Kent will do here -
are you going to pick one up, PT?????

Dog

phoenixtropicals · Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2012 2:25 pm Post subject:

It was tempting but I already have 3 mango trees and covering them plus all my other tender plants when it threatens to freeze has me pretty much maxed out. I have been planting more deciduous stuff lately for that reason. I still highly recommend the tropical fruit trees but one just has be realistic about how many can be supported.

myamberdog · Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2012 7:39 pm Post subject:

It's important that the site administrator
remains a voice of reason!

Smile

..which allows the rest of us to go a little bit
overboard....

Rolling Eyes

dawg

mangomanic12 · Joined: 16 May 2012 Posts: 16 Location: tolleson

also do you know what rootstock they are grafted onto?

phoenixtropicals · Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2012 8:20 pm Post subject:

No idea on the rootstock. I'm not aware that rootstock makes much difference with mangoes, but I could be wrong.

myamberdog · Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2012 9:52 pm Post subject:

I've heard the turpentine is a good rootstock
and used in Florida a lot. Here, I think they use
Manila, sometimes, as rootstock....

MWoofie

phoenixtropicals · Posted: Sun Nov 11, 2012 10:31 am Post subject:

That would be good is they use Manila, then you could let some of the root stock branches grow and have two nice varieties.

myamberdog · Posted: Sun Nov 11, 2012 11:31 am Post subject:

My large Manila tree has delicious mangos, but my smaller one - the taste just seems not there AND there is lots of fiber in those.....just wondering how much variation these seedlings have - would love to compare fruit from 3 or 4 trees someday......

MDog