Manilita
| Mangifera 'Manilita' | |
|---|---|
 Ripe Manilita mangoes. | |
| Genus | Mangifera |
| Species | Mangifera indica |
| Cultivar | 'Manilita' |
| Origin | Mexico |
The 'Manilita' mango is a named
mango cultivar that originated in Mexico
.
History
Manilita came from the Pacific coast of southern Mexico.
Manilita was introduced to the
A Manilita tree is planted in the collection of the
Description
The fruit average less than a pound in weight at maturity and are elongated in shape similar to southeast Asian-descended cultivars. The skins turns a pastel red color, and the flesh is fiberless and sweet. In Florida, the fruit ripen early.
Trees are small and can be maintained at a height of 7 feet, lending to Manilita's labeling as a "condo mango".[6]
See also
- Ataulfo (similar parentage)
- Carabao (parent)
- Galleon trade
References
- ^ "Mango Trees". Archived from the original on 2010-12-02. Retrieved 2012-10-31.
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- ^ "Curator's Choice Mangos". Archived from the original on 2010-06-22. Retrieved 2010-06-16.
- ^ Our mango trees are getting better Miami Herald [dead link]
- ^ Archived copy Archived 2009-05-08 at the Wayback Machine USDA, ARS, National Genetic Resources Program. Germplasm Resources Information Network - (GRIN). [Online Database] National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
- ^ "The scoop on mangoes".
