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The original tree was reportedly grown from a Haden mango seed planted in 1937 on the property of Mrs. Charles Brown in Miami, Florida. [1] The tree first fruited in 1941. A 2005 pedigree analysis estimated that Haden was indeed the parent of Valencia Pride. [2]
The 'Haden' mango (or 'Hayden') is a named mango cultivar that became one of the most widely cultivated in the world after it was introduced in the early 20th century through south Florida. It would ultimately become the parent of many other mango cultivars later developed in Florida.
The following is a list of some prominent mango cultivars.Worldwide, hundreds of mango cultivars are known.. Mangos of the Kensington Pride cultivar. Most commercial cultivars belong to Mangifera indica, while a few commercial varieties grown in Southeast Asia belong to other Mangifera species. [1]
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The original Irwin tree was a seedling of the Lippens cultivar that was open-cross pollinated with Haden, [1] planted on the property of F.D. Irwin in Miami, Florida in 1939. [2] The tree first bore fruit in 1945 and was named and described in 1949. [3]
The original tree was grown from a seed planted around 1925 on the property of Mrs. Victor Mell of Miami, Florida. For the following decades Palmer's parentage was unknown, however a 2005 pedigree analysis estimated Palmer was a seedling of Haden. [1] The variety was first propagated in 1945 and officially named in 1949.
Mangifera indica is a large green tree, valued mainly for its fruits, both green and ripe. [4] Approximately 500-1000 varieties have been identified, named, or reported, primarily in India . [ 4 ] It can grow up to 15–30 metres (50–100 feet) tall [ 7 ] with a similar crown width and a trunk circumference of more than 3.7 m (12 ft).
The 'Tommy Atkins' mango is a named mango cultivar.Although generally not considered to be the best in terms of sweetness and flavor, [1] it is valued for its very long shelf life and tolerance of handling and transportation with little or no bruising or degradation.