Earlygold

Mangifera 'Earlygold'
Earlygold mangoes at the Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden's 2010 International Mango Festival in Miami, Florida
Genus	Mangifera
Hybrid parentage	'Haden' x unknown
Cultivar	'Earlygold'
Breeder	Frank Adams
Origin	Florida, USA

The 'Earlygold' mango (or, 'Early Gold') is an early-season mango cultivar that originated in Pine Island, Florida.

History

The original tree was grown on the grove of Frank Adams in Pine Island, Florida.^[1] For decades the parentage of the tree was unknown but a pedigree analysis indicated that Haden was the likely parent.^[2] Scions were sent to the Sub-Tropical Research Station near Miami, Florida, and a grafted tree was planted there in 1942. A distinctive characteristic of the tree is its early fruiting season, which begins in May.

Description

The fruit is oblong, averaging less than a pound in weight and having a small lateral beak. The flesh is dark yellow and fiberless, and is sweet and aromatic. Ripens from May to June.

The tree is a moderately vigorous grower.

References

1. R. Bruce Ledin (1954). "Mango Varieties" (PDF) (67). Proc. Fla. State Hort. Soc: 284–290. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-26. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
2. Cecile T. Olano; Raymond J. Schnell; Wilber E. Quintanilla; Richard J. Campbell (2005). "Pedigree analysis of Florida mango cultivars" (PDF) (118). Proc. Fla. State Hort. Soc: 192–197. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-06-18. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)