mango rootstock for Vic (forum)

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Anybody know what are suitable mango rootstocks for Vic, SA swNSW areas ?

Time: 25th April 2012 7:51pm

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Jantina says...
Failing any input from someone more knowledgeable than me on this, I'd take a punt and say Kensington Pride as the most suitable but certainly not invincible.

Time: 27th April 2012 8:15pm

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Brendan says...
How about a seed-grown 'common' mango, they are super tough!
The creek down the back has about 50 common mango trees growing. (the season has finished now tho)

Time: 28th April 2012 6:29am

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Jantina says...
Hi Brendan, can you tell us some more about these "common mangoes"please. Are they super tough temperaturewise? Are they edible without being grafted? Maybe they are something I could try one day.
I've got a Kensington Pride planted down the back, it's had two flushes of growth this year and it gets no frost where it's planted and it's well drained. On the downside, this is it's first year! so I may be eating humble pie (again) before the winter is out. It was a $4 special from Daleys so can't complain.

Time: 28th April 2012 12:31pm

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Mike T says...
If it is the mongrel old bush stringies or turpentines they handle an awful lot.Dry conditions,the coolest parts of the tablelands,next to saltwater and in pure sand are chicken feed for them.I bet they would be more cold tolerant than the domesticated mangoes.

Time: 28th April 2012 8:40pm

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Brendan says...
Hi Jantina, the common mango is (IMO) the best mango on the planet. The funny thing about them, some are perfect to eat and some do actually taste like turpentine! Most are very stringy as Mike says.
They make the BEST mango chutney!
I'd say they would grow anywhere :-)

Time: 30th April 2012 8:10am

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MaryT says...
I remember picking sun hot wild mangoes after landing at Portland Road and not caring that treacle was running down my chin and arms as I devour them. One of the best moments of my life. :)

Time: 30th April 2012 8:23am

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Jantina says...
Thanks for that info Brendan, Mike T and Mary T. Sounds like some experimentation would be worthwhile.
Brendan do you mean that some taste perfect and some like turpentine from the same tree or from different trees? Pardon my ignorance I've only had stupormarket mangoes.
Any chance you could mail me some seeds next season Brendan?

Time: 30th April 2012 1:06pm

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Brendan says...
Hi Jantina, no, the turpentine mangoes are a different tree, but I don't mind them actually, but I like most mangoes EXCEPT Bowen/Kensington Pride! They ripen from the inside out and can be nice on the outside and rotten inside :-(

Yes, will send you some 'good common' seeds later. There's one down the back that has giant fruit & great taste.

Time: 2nd May 2012 9:45am

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Jantina says...
Fantastic and thank you so much.

Time: 2nd May 2012 4:16pm

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Mike says...
Cassowaries and flying foxes spread them around in this district and there are big trees around.Some are very nice in flavour and the mango of choice for making chutney.

Time: 2nd May 2012 6:07pm

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snottiegobble says...
Got me jealous again Mike! Looks like you have to watch out for those cassowaries though, believe they have a hell of a kick?

Time: 3rd May 2012 7:12pm

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Mike says...
I have been chased by a 75kg very angry female and even bigger ones when I was a kid and they are birds you don't want to tangle with.Cassowaries are just as scary, but seriously I sent some pictures to at least one forum-mate of one raiding a friends garden.You don't want to get a kick out of one.

Time: 3rd May 2012 7:26pm

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snottiegobble says...
They are amazing looking birds, but of course endangered like just about everything else! I guess you married an amazing looking bird anyway, mate! Do you still have the photos of the raid?

Time: 3rd May 2012 7:34pm

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