Late Mango: Beverly or Kent
johnb51
12 years ago
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Keitt or Kent Mangoes
Comments (5)Both are big trees...so I'm not sure if they'd do well in pots (mangos also have deep taproots). Maybe try a Mallika, Cogshall, or Julie in a pot. Even then, I think that "condo" mangos get large also (you have to keep them pruned), but you should be able to harvest mangos grown in a large pot....See More'Brooks Late' Mango
Comments (6)Brooks is actually the second oldest mango to be named in Florida after Haden. It was a Sandersha seedling. It is *probably* the parent of Keitt and its a parent of several other Florida cultivars including Kent. Its a decent producer but fairly average flavor-wise.....its fairly mild, has a little bit of fiber.....its progeny have proven to be better mangoes. Its main 'value' is that fact that its a late-season mango and there aren't as many late season cultivars as early season, but Keitt, Valencia Pride, Lancetilla, and Palmer are all better than Brooks,imo. I think it may be for that reason that some older commercial groves have sold them green.....and it is generally only found in older groves. There are some plantings in Homestead and Merrit Island. Interestingly there is a 'Golden Brooks' mango cultivar which I haven't tried before. Perhaps its an improvement on its parent like 'Golden Lippens' was....See MoreKeitt vs. Kent for Late Mango. How much later is Keitt than Kent?
Comments (0)Both Kent and Keitt are good late varieties, tho Kent probably narrowly beats Keitt for flavor. My question is how much later is Keitt than Kent and which one is the more consistent and reliable producer. Is anyone still getting Keitt mangos into October or late September in 9B?...See MoreMango tree from seed, in container has 5 mangoes
Comments (10)It's not ripe yet, although it has red/orange color which started 2 weeks ago. I think it could be ready to be picked by maybe mid to late August. I couldn't wait for that day to come since this is the first time I will taste the fruit. I do have another mango tree same age in container but no signs of flower, ever. I hate to kill it. Also, I have started to do a cleft graft 3 weeks ago, and now have a grafted tree from this fruiting tree. So I'm hoping the fruit is what I hope for....See Morebsbullie
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