Difference between Florigon & Brookes Mangoes (forum)

Clissa starts with ...
I thought my mango was a Brookes but after reading through the fruit trees on this website I think it might be a Florigon.
Can someone tell me if there are any notable differences between the 2 varieties other than lateness of fruiting by the Brookes?
Maybe leaf shape, colour, etc.
The fruit is oval, but a bit flat & the seed is very thin. The skin is quite thin & soft also.
I *think* it isn't a hybrid type like the R2E2 for example due to my knowledge of the people who planted it.
However, something I have realized is that the really flat seeds of my fruit are dead when picked. I have opened seeds to tried to sprout them but all fail.
Could this indicate this variety will only grow from cutting? Could it be a hybrid perhaps.
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Time: 11th February 2015 9:27am

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Brain says...
It would be very hard to tell mangoes apart based on descriptions and pictures on the internet.

Also, seasonal variations would mean fruiting times is not a good indicator. I.e. it can be early one year and later next year.

Some mangos can have very flat seeds - but still viable. So it really depends on how you spout them. Try to get a seed and grow one from a fresh fruit and right away.

If the mango seed is polyembryonic, then yes, try to grow from seed, otherwise graft onto a rootstock.

See if you can find a grafted mark on your tree, if yes, then chances are it's a known variety. Also, post a pic of the fruit cut open and a pic of the tree, there are a few ppl here who grows American mangos and they might be able to help you further.

Time: 11th February 2015 7:13pm

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David says...
If I can help I have both these cultivars in the garden both with fruit on.Florigan has that typical Bowen shape,although skin colour in my garden ranges from overall yellow to yellow green, Brooks on the other hand is very green with slight yellow colour, and is more elongated in shape ,also love the fact that I can still eat mangoes in May to late May.The Keitts I also have are slightly earlier than the Brooks.Hope this is of help.

Time: 11th February 2015 7:41pm

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Waterfall says...
How do you rate the taste of those David, say compared to the good old Kensington Pride?

Time: 11th February 2015 8:30pm

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David says...
IMHO, Florigan is sweet, not a very complex flavour very peachy and buttery in texture,although having said that its important to eat these mangoes at the right time do not let get overripe or you end up with those horrible flavours. Brooks is slightly fibrous more so than florigan, firm flesh with a good acid sweet balance, again important to pick at the right stage of ripeness. Nothing beats a well ripened mango from your own tree don't let anyone tell you different.

Time: 11th February 2015 10:22pm

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Waterfall says...
I'm at a stage now where I have run out of space so I am looking to graft some other varieties onto my existing trees. I have just grafted a nam doc mai with a khiew savouy but its early days yet to see if it takes and I am just a beginner at grafting.

Time: 11th February 2015 11:12pm

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Mike says...
David... I would love to add Brooks Late to my collection... Any chance of getting a scion ???? My e/mail is mike.rule@firstfolio.com.au

Time: 12th February 2015 9:55am

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