Mango Science

Row of Mango trees. Photographed on 06-27-18. by UF Tyler Jones 021830

Phenology

Phenology is the study of the annual plant growth stages throughout the year. Stages include tree quiescence (dormancy), vegetative flushing (i.e., new shoots and leaves), reproductive growth (e.g., flower bud formation, flowering, and fruit set) and fruit development to horticultural maturity and harvest period.

Acknowledgment for fruit donations

We gratefully acknowledge these organizations and individuals for their fruit donations to the project:

University of Florida, IFAS, Tropical Research and Education Center, Homestead, FL https://trec.ifas.ufl.edu/
Preston B. Bird and Mary Heinlein Fruit and Spice Park, Homestead, FL https://www.miamidade.gov/fruitandspicepark/home.page
Fairchild Farm and Tropical Fruit Collection, Homestead, FL (part of Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden) https://fairchildgarden.org/miami-botanical-garden/the-fairchild-farm-tropical-fruit-collection/
USDA-Agricultural Research Service, Subtropical Horticulture Research Station, Miami, FL https://www.ars.usda.gov/southeast-area/miami-fl/subtropical-horticulture-research/
Steve Cucura and Jesse Avalos, Fruitscapes LLC., Bokeelia, FL https://fruitscapesllc.com/
Noris Ledesma, For the love of mangos, Homestead, FL
Dale Erickson, Erickson Farm, Canal Point, FL https://ericksonfarm.com/
Dan Lyons, Lyons Farms, Homestead, FL https://lyonsfarms.com/
Larry Atkins, Sarasota, FL

Choose A Phenology

Phenology
- Angie
- Ataulfo
- Carabao
- Carrie
- Coconut Cream
- Cogshall
- Duncan
- Edward
- Glenn
- Graham
- Haden
- Hindi Bessenara
- Keitt
- Kensington Pride
- Kent
- Lemon Zest
- Mahachanok
- Mallika
- Mamme
- Nam Doc Mai
- Otts
- Palmer
- Pickering
- Po Pyu Kalay
- Rapoza
- Ruby
- Saigon
- Southern Blush
- Tommy Atkins
- Valencia Pride
- Vallenato
- Young

References
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- Campbell, R.J. 2004. A new generation of mangos for Florida. Proc. Fla. State Hort. Soc. 117:204-205.
- Campbell, R.J. and C.W. Campbell. 1992. The ‘Ruby’ mango. Proc. Fla. State Hort. Soc. 105:278-280.
- Campbell, R.J. and C.W. Campbell. 1994. The ‘Glenn’ mango. Proc. Fla. State Hort. Soc. 109:233-234.
- Campbell, R.J. and N. Ledesma. 2015. Mango cultivars with potential for commercial development. Acta Horticulturae 1075:33-40.
- Campbell, R.J. and G. Zill. 2009. Mango selection and breeding for alternative markets and uses. Acta Horticulturae 820: 189-196.
- Crane, J.H. 2024. Unpublished quality data. UF/IFAS TREC, Homestead, FL.
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- Suh, J.H., R.T. Madden, J. Sung, A.H. Chambers, J. Crane, and Y. Wang. 2022. Pathway-based metabolomics analysis reveals biosynthesis of key flavor compounds in mango. J. Agri. Food Chem. 70:10389-10399.
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  Zill, G. 2024. Personal communication. Zill’s High Performance Nursery, Lake Worth, FL.
Photo credits: Jonathan H. Crane, UF/IFAS/TREC unless otherwise stated.