Earlygold

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

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

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)