Zill (mango)
Mangifera 'Zill' | |
---|---|
Genus | Mangifera |
Species | Mangifera indica |
Hybrid parentage | 'Haden' × 'Bombay' |
Cultivar | 'Zill' |
Breeder | Laurence H. Zill |
Origin | Florida, US |
The 'Zill' mango is a named
History
The original tree reportedly grew from a '
Thereafter, Zill became heavily propagated due to its color, eating quality, and good production. It was planted commercially and widely sold as nurserystock. While it fell out of favor as a commercial mango due to poor storage characteristics, Zill is now commercially grown in Africa[3] and is still sold as a dooryard tree for home growers in Florida.
Zill trees are planted in the collections of the
Zill may be a parent of several Florida mangoes, including Dot, Jakarta, and Spirit of '76.
Description
The fruit is oval to ovate in shape, with a rounded base and rounded apex, and contains a small lateral beak. The average weight at maturity is just under a pound. The thin skin is yellow with dark red blush covering much of it. The flesh is yellow and fiberless, with a sweet flavor and strong aroma
The trees are vigorous growers that develop large, spreading canopies.
References
- ^ R. Bruce Ledin (1954). "Mango Varieties" (PDF). Proceedings of the Florida State Horticultural Society. 67: 3, table 1. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 26, 2011. Retrieved April 7, 2010.
- ^ Cecile T. Olano; Raymond J. Schnell; Wilber E. Quintanilla; Richard J. Campbell (2005). "Pedigree analysis of Florida mango cultivars" (PDF). Proceedings of the Florida State Horticultural Society. 118: 193. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 18, 2010. Retrieved May 8, 2010.
- ^ Jean-François Vayssières; Antonio Sinzogan; Appolinaire Adandonon. The mango (Mangifera indica) tree in Benin: main cultivars and socio-economic importance (PDF) (Report). IITA-CIRAD. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 6, 2011. Retrieved April 4, 2010.
- ^ USDA; ARS; National Genetic Resources Program. "MIA 35044 - Mangifera indica - L. ANACARDIACEAE - Zill". Germplasm Resources Information Network (National Germplasm Resources Laboratory). Archived from the original on 29 July 2012.
- ^ "PI 277480 - Mangifera indica - L. ANACARDIACEAE - ZILL". Archived from the original on 29 July 2012.
- ^ TREC Tropical Fruit Collections (PDF), pp. 2–4, archived from the original (PDF) on 2021-12-03,
Mango (Mangifera indica) Collection – The World of Mangos. At present TREC has one of the most extensive mango collections in the U.S.... 119: Zill
- ^ "Friends of the Fruit & Spice Park - Plant and Tree List 2008". Archived from the original on July 11, 2010. Retrieved November 14, 2010.
- ISBN 0-9632264-0-1.
- ^ "HS2/MG216: Mango Growing in the Florida Home Landscape". edis.ifas.ufl.edu.