Mango production in Florida
Florida is the largest producer of mangoes in the United States.
Production
[edit]Mango production happens in the southern part of Florida.[1] The two primary types of mango grown in Florida are Indian and Indochinese.[1] In the year 2000 there were about 165,000 fruit bearing trees.[2]
History
[edit]The first commercial mango orchard in Florida was planted in 1833.[3] Mango growing and breeding was a hobby of wealthy men in South Florida including Henry Ford and Thomas Edison.[4]
As a craft beer industry developed in Florida beers which included mango began to appear.[5] In 2021 Florida was the largest producer of mangoes in the United States.[6]
Season
[edit]In the Florida Keys mango season is May-July.[7]
Risks
[edit]Outside of South Florida frost is an issue with Central Florida providing marginal production with adequate protection.[8]
Variable weather can make the harvest unreliable.[9] South Florida has significant hurricane risk.[10]
Culture
[edit]The Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden in Coral Gables, Florida hosts the annual International Mango Festival.[11]
Key West holds an annual Mango Festival,[12] in the Keys a "mango fairy" is said to leave ripe mangoes for people.[7]
Breeding
[edit]Florida is home to a number of mango breeders. In the 21st century the University of Florida has used genetic profiling to improve the industry.[6]
Varieties developed in Florida
[edit]- Alice (mango)
- Anderson (mango)
- Angie (mango)
- Bailey's Marvel
- Beverly (mango)
- Brooks (mango)
- Carrie (mango)
- Coconut Cream (mango)
- Cogshall (mango)
- Cushman (mango)
- Dot (mango)
- Duncan (mango)
- Earlygold
- Edward (mango)
- Eldon (mango)
- Fairchild (mango)
- Fascell
- Florigon
- Ford (mango)
- Glenn (mango)
- Haden (mango)
- Hatcher (mango)
- Irwin (mango)
- Jakarta (mango)
- Jean Ellen
- Keitt (mango)
- Kent (mango)
- Lippens (mango)
- Osteen (mango)
- Palmer (mango)
- Parvin (mango)
- Rosigold
- Ruby (mango)
- Sensation (mango)
- Sophie Fry
- Southern Blush
- Spirit of '76 (mango)
- Springfels
- Sunset (mango)
- Tommy Atkins (mango)
- Torbert (mango)
- Valencia Pride
- Van Dyke (mango)
- Young (mango)
- Zill (mango)
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 "AskIFAS".
- ↑ "US Department of Agriculture (Florida tropical fruit PDF)" (PDF).
- ↑ Sowder, Amy. "What's the mango's origin story?". The Packer. thepacker.com. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
- ↑ Hughes, Debbie. "Growing mangoes in Southwest Florida". news-press.com. News-Press. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
- ↑ Jones, Amanda. "Hollywood Brewing Company taps into South Florida's craft beer boom". hollywoodgazette.com. Hollywood Gazette. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
- 1 2 Rusnak, Paul. "More Florida Mangoes, Please! Scientists Are Working on It". growingproduce.com. Growing Produce. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
- 1 2 Sickmen, Erin Stover. "MANGO SEASON IN THE KEYS". keysweekly.com. Keys Weekly. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
- ↑ Popenoe, Juanita. "From the Extension: Growing mangoes in central Florida requires careful supervision". dailycommercial.com. Daily Commercial. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
- ↑ McClellan, Yvonne Ayala. "Man-gone: A fruit falters". News-Press. news-press.com. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
- ↑ Delk, Katie. "'Just heartbreaking': Southwest Florida small family farmers struggle after Hurricane Ian". wuft.org. WUFT. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
- ↑ Keeler, Janet K. "Explore South Florida's global love affair with mangoes". tampabay.com. Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
- ↑ Miles, Mandy. "MANGO FEST KEY WEST CELEBRATES THE SWEETNESS OF SUMMER". keysweekly.com. Keys Weekly. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
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