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    ‘Keitt’ originated in Florida and is a moderately vigorous tree with an open canopy (Campbell, 1992; Knight et al., 2009; Ruehle, 1947). The fruit peel is light green to greenish yellow with a light pink blush with numerous small pale yellow to russetted dots, 510-2000 g. The pulp has little fiber, is lemon yellow, with a pleasant  sweet aroma, and sweet mild flavor of good to excellent quality. ‘Keitt’ is a late season cultivar.

    'Keitt' phenology
    Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov
    Dormant to panicle emergence Panicle emergence, flowering, fruit set Fruit development Harvest Pruning>flushing/semi-dormant Dormant

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    The pulp has little fiber, is lemon yellow, with a pleasant  sweet aroma, and sweet mild flavor of good to excellent.
    Mango Phenology - Keitt 1 - Photo credits: JH Crane
    Mango Phenology - Keitt 2 - Photo credits: Ian Maguire
    Mango Phenology - Keitt 3 - Photo credits: Mark Nickum

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