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Beli starts with ... Hello, I've been browsing the forum and reading about the best and worst mangoes, Indian, Asian and American mangoes, and now my head is spinning. Could someone clear up for me please - what is a turpentine mango, and whether the Keitt mango is indead worth growing, or shall I just pull the one out that I planted 6 months ago and replace it with a better variety such as Valencia Pride? I'm on acreage, so room is not a problem and our family loves mangoes so I'm keen to plant as many worthwhile varieties as possible. | About the Author Beli Samord Valley 16th December 2014 1:08pm #UserID: 10990 Posts: 3 View All Beli's Edible Fruit Trees |
Thithi says... The best way is buy the mangoes in the supermarket ( coles or Safeway) and try for yourself. So far I had eaten Keitt, Glenn, KP , nam doc Mai, r2e2, calypso. They all taste good to me, but I probably like calypso and nam doc Mai less. I know some people say r2e2 is tasteless but the ones that I had were very sweet, almost 1kg a fruit. I Also tried kiew savoy and nam doc Mai as green eating mango. Kiew savoy always sell dearer than ndm but I like ndm more. | About the Author Thithi MELBOURNE,0,NT 16th December 2014 2:05pm #UserID: 10139 Posts: 193 View All Thithi's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Beli says... Hi Thithi, I don't buy my f & v at the supermarket,I prefer the local shop, and I did try some Banana mangoes last summer and also some Brooks and both appealed to me. So maybe I keep my Keitt mango tree and see what the fruit tastes like next year when I remember to put my fruit tree protectors on BEFORE the wildlife raid my tree! | About the Author Beli Samord Valley 16th December 2014 9:26pm #UserID: 10990 Posts: 3 View All Beli's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Brain says... turpentine mango tastes as the name suggest! A lot of american mango share some linerage with the turpentine, as some varities are the decendants of the turp mango. Google it in wikipedia and all shall be revealed. Taste is very subjective and so you should grow the ones you like tasting. Bear in mind the american and indian mangos are mono, which means not true to type. | About the Author Brain Brisbane 17th December 2014 12:30am #UserID: 6289 Posts: 638 View All Brain's Edible Fruit Trees |
The poster formerly known as... says... If you like Brooks then you sound fairly easily pleased and most standard varieties should appeal to you. I'd be more focussed on harvesting periods. Keitt and Brooks are late and very late season respectively. Look for early season (Glenn) and mid season varieties. You'll end up with a few months worth of mangoes. | About the Author Theposterformerlyknownas Keperra 17th December 2014 10:33am #UserID: 3270 Posts: 1552 View All Theposterformerlyknownas's Edible Fruit Trees |
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The poster formerly known as... says... I'd put Brooks very low on the scale of available mangoes. Its not as bland as TA, but its still pretty ordinary IMHO. Its biggest virtue is that it is super late season and is around when there is not much else. The good news is that if you like them, you'll likely love Keitt and Glenn and will have a very long mango season. VP is excellent and very hardy as noted, which also translates into being super vigorous. Beli, have you tried Asian type mangoes before? Kwan is reliable as is King Thai. | About the Author Theposterformerlyknownas Keperra 18th December 2014 10:12am #UserID: 3270 Posts: 1552 View All Theposterformerlyknownas's Edible Fruit Trees |
Mike Tr says... Where to start here is the question but I am with TPFKA in saying that brooks is exceptionally ordinary and many floridians are even worse and have a hydrocarbon aftertaste.Apparently some floridians are great.R2E2 does not agree with my palate but keitt is ok,NDM is good and KP is good.There are 100's of varieties with different opinions on what is good.Going through thjem with yes and no's would be challenging and subjective. | About the Author Mike Tr Cairns 18th December 2014 12:12pm #UserID: 8322 Posts: 614 View All Mike Tr's Edible Fruit Trees |
Brain says... The americans grew up eating the american / local mangos, that is what they are used to and hence what they like. Just like us, the majority likes KP, but is ranked average to below average by the Americans. Also, the americans likes colour in their mangos, so anthing with reds gets a thumbs up. I guess what i am trying to say is, mango taste is subjected to quite a bit of cultural lenses. | About the Author Brain Brisbane 18th December 2014 1:32pm #UserID: 6289 Posts: 638 View All Brain's Edible Fruit Trees |
Thithi says... Agree with mike and brain. Taste is very subjective. Beli, You don't have to buy mangoes fr Coles and safeway. You can either buy the fruit fr somewhere to discover the taste for yourself or just plunge in and grow the mango trees, in 3-5 years time you will taste your own home grown mangoes. Happy gardening. | About the Author Thithi MELBOURNE,0,NT 18th December 2014 1:51pm #UserID: 10139 Posts: 193 View All Thithi's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Linton says... Mango Farm for Sale! Here is an ad for an established Mango Plantation for sale at Pine Creek where they are growing KP's commercially. Current owners are apparently retiring. http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/darwin-region/land-for-sale/pine-creek-rural-property-mango-plantation-for-sale-by-tender/1060554743 Wouldn't be cheap though! | About the Author Linton Springvale, Vic 22nd December 2014 8:14am #UserID: 2286 Posts: 994 View All Linton's Edible Fruit Trees |
Boris Spasky says... Don't have a romanticised notion of what it may be like. The supermarket cartel set the price. Take it or leave it. The mango industry has been trying to increase the export market share for some time. Chinese pay approx. $1 kg for local mangoes. Costs around $9kg to get Aussie mangoes there in store in their off season. Brazil exports arrive at a similar time. | About the Author Boris Spasky 22nd December 2014 9:03am #UserID: 7085 Posts: 184 View All Boris Spasky's Edible Fruit Trees |
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