Ice Cream (mango)
Mangifera 'Ice Cream' | |
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Genus | Mangifera |
Species | Mangifera indica |
Cultivar | 'Ice Cream' |
Origin | Trinidad and Tobago |
The 'Ice Cream' mango is a semi-dwarf
History
The Ice Cream cultivar was discovered in Trinidad and Tobago,[1] and was later brought to the United States by Maurice Kong of the Rare Fruit Council International and introduced via Florida. It is of unknown parentage.
It became recognized for its semi-dwarf growth habit; trees can be maintained under 6.5 feet in height,[2] and it has been promoted as a "condo mango" by Dr. Richard Campbell of the Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden. Because of its dwarf properties, Ice Cream is often grown in a pot. It has become a commonly sold nursery stock tree marketed to home growers in Florida.
Ice Cream trees are now planted at the
Description
Ice Cream fruit are very small in size, averaging only eight ounces (half a pound) at maturity. Cross pollination can improve fruit production in Ice Cream.
The trees are of low vigor and can be maintained at heights under 8 feet.
References
- ^ "Mango Trees". Virtualherbarium.org. Archived from the original on 2010-12-02. Retrieved 2010-11-14.
- ^ a b c d Campbell, Richard J. "A new generation of mangos for Florida" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-26. Retrieved 2010-11-14.
- ^ USDA, ARS, National Genetic Resources Program. Germplasm Resources Information Network - (GRIN). [Online Database] National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
- ^ "Friends of the Fruit & Spice Park - Plant and Tree List 2008". Fruitandspicepark.org. Archived from the original on 2010-07-11. Retrieved 2010-11-14.
- ^ a b Doug Caldwell (15 March 2007). "Condo Mangos: Mangos in the Lanai!" (PDF). Retrieved 21 February 2011.
- ^ "Mangoes" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 July 2011. Retrieved 21 February 2011.