Jakarta (mango)
| Mangifera 'Jakarta' | |
|---|---|
 Display of 'Jakarta' mango at the 15th Annual International Mango Festival at the Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden in Coral Gables, Florida | |
| Genus | Mangifera |
| Hybrid parentage | 'Zill' x 'Kent' |
| Cultivar | 'Jakarta' |
| Origin | Florida, USA |
The 'Jakarta' mango is a named
History
The original tree was grown on the property of Laurence Zill in Boynton Beach, Florida, and was reportedly a seedling of the Paheri mango. A 2005 pedigree analysis indicated that Jakarta was likely the result of a cross between the 'Bombay' and 'Kent' varieties.[1]
Jakarta did not gain widespread acceptance as a commercial mango, however it did find a market as a nursery stock and dooryard tree in Florida.
Jakarta trees are part of the collections of the
Description
The fruit has a round to oblong shape, and develops a distinctive sunset orange–red color at maturity, averaging a little over a pound in weight. The flesh is yellow and fiberless, with a uniquely resinous but rich flavor and aroma, and contains a
Jakarta trees are vigorous growers and form dense, rounded canopies.[4]
References
- ^ Olano, Cecile T. (2005). "Pedigree Analysis of Florida Mango Cultivars" (PDF). Citrus Research and Education Centre. pp. 5–6. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-06-18. Retrieved 2010-05-08.
- ^ "MIA 35019 - Mangifera indica". USDA-ARS. 2009-05-08. Archived from the original on 2009-05-08. Retrieved 2024-05-25.
- ^ "Friends of the Fruit & Spice Park - Plant and Tree List 2008". Archived from the original on 2010-07-11. Retrieved 2010-11-14.
- ISBN 0-9632264-0-1.
