I had the most delicious mangoes shipped to me last season. Since I lived in Jamaica in my very early years, to enjoy those special mangoes 60 years later is an experience I will never forget. Looking forward to having some shipped again in the 2024 season.
Sorry I missed this episode,I enjoyed the mango tasting and I ordered a Tess pollack back in May still waiting for my plant I know it nine months for the graft to take but I can’t wait!!!
@@TropicalAcresFarms Dang that sounds like a keitt. Bummer. For me it's been an awesome tree: consistent production, compact growth, awesome flavor. One thing i have noted is that MBBS incidence in my orchard seems to have declined dramatically in the past year or two. In one of Paul's interviews, Gary Zill was mentioning something similar.
@@jeffhagen4202We’ve seen a decline too, owing largely to topworking out the worst offenders which reduces pathogen levels plus a strong control program . We broadly speculate that the varieties being planted more frequently in recent years in SFL coincidentally being more resistant varieties, and the decline in planting of older susceptible varieties like Kent, Keitt Haden etc, has contributed as well.
Hopefully, Alex would consider growing Cabeza mango again. I would love to get some budwood. Thank you Paul and Alex for this 2023 mango season review!
When is the last time you should tip prune for a tree to be able to produce next year ? Like sweet tart , what’s the latest to prune and still be able to fruit next year?
We recommend that you don’t tip prune after August, and for a variety like Sweet Tart that needs very mature stems you might not want to tip prune beyond the first week of August.
Which varieties were most affected by the excessive rainfall? And what is the best time of year for someone in the north to order a box of mangoes, if I could only order one box? Are mid-season varieties more reliable in terms of flavor?
Two that stood out in terms of having their flavor impacted almost their entire seasons were Piña Colada and Pineapple Pleasure. Extremely popular varieties that are normally outstanding but they only had a few fruit that tasted right , even once the rain relaxed some. Best month for availability is usually June
Hey Alex, I'm going to be relocating to the vero beach area in the next coupleof months. I currently have about 8 mango trees in my yard. They are about 2 years old. I did get fruits from about 4 of them. Should i start thinking of removing them from the ground and putting them in pots before they start flowering. Also what type of dirt should i put in the pots.
I'm in Vero. It would be nice to have someone local to communicate with and trade fruit/trees/scions/etc. Message me if interested. I've heard you need to root prune and perhaps trim the canopy depending on the size before you transplant. I don't know how long before. Maybe a few weeks. But hopefully someone else can chime in. Use a well draining soil for container growing.
At that age they usually transplant pretty well. You might consider root-pruning them by digging out a quadrant at a time over the span of 2 months or so before digging them out, and the. You won’t have to prune them before extracting. But if you do it all at once you’ll want to trim the canopy back a nice chunk before transplanting. Make sure to keep the roots moist in The process because they can dry out quickly.
@@johnbanach3875 I can't speak to whether they're the same. I grew up eating Iman Passand and to me it is tied for the top spot, along with Banganapalli(another Indian variety)
We won’t rule out the possibility of fruiting one indoors but keeping it healthy in those conditions will be very challenging . People to attempt this often end up disappointed.
It can linger as an issue even as the tree gets older but the problem tends to subside some with age. Even older Edward and Carrie trees can come out disproportionately male depending on what they think about the pre bloom temperatures.
My neighbor's seedling 🥭 mango is the worse I have eaten. Not just flavor, texture & fibre also - like eating a pine cone. Think the seed came from my Haden tree.
A pretty fruit is enticing. Supposedly we eat with our eyes 👀 first. Truth is, my tastebuds are blind. Native Floridian willing to eat ugly fruit all Season long. 🥭 😊
What is the best mixture of additives to soil for potted mango ? Perlite, peat, sand, wood chips, coir etc? And what’s the percentages should be used for south Florida?
There is a channel called Orlando Gardener. I think you would like his content about growing mangoes in containers. He covers the content of your question in one of his videos.
@@SeraphimCherubim already subscribed lol, thank you for your response, just curious as to what others use as some use 20% of this and 40% of that. I’m limited on space and trying containers ATM. i overwatered one bad and the growth stunted and yellowed everything. Trying to rectify.
We recommend a well-draining mix for mangos and to avoid really rich media. Our own potting soil is about a third coarse sand, a third pine bark and a third Florida peat, but you don’t have to use precisely that. We do suggest 30% (or more) coarse sand though.
Another Mango Master Class by Alex and Paul
The Father’s Day tasting was wonderful. I hope it happens again with more mangoes.
We attended, it was a good time. Wife loved ❤it!
Will be down from Tampa this year cannot wait !
Turned into Mango Fest at Mounts Botanical Garden
Thanks boys!
My guys dropping gems 💎
I had the most delicious mangoes shipped to me last season. Since I lived in Jamaica in my very early years, to enjoy those special mangoes 60 years later is an experience I will never forget. Looking forward to having some shipped again in the 2024 season.
Would love to see a video of Alex using his budding grafting technique
Thanks guys..I can’t wait for next season I’m definitely making the trip to tropical acres.
I was there and I brought 3 trees,Hi Paul and Alex,I’m the lady that gave you the bandaid
Thankyou so much for posting these kind of videos. So informative and entertaining. Both of you are greatly appreciated. FRUIT FOREVER😂😂😂
Thanks for watching
Love these! Planning for trees n your videos have evolved my train of thought ❤
My end year review:
2023 I acquired from Tropical Acres
USDA Himsagar 7 gallon
Angie 7 gallon
Rosigold 7 gallon
Kathy (Kryptonite) 3 gallon
Orange Sherbet 7 gallon
2 Cecilove 7 gallon, 1 gallon
M-4 one gallon
Sugarloaf (E-4) one gallon
Imam Passand 7 gallon
Sorry I missed this episode,I enjoyed the mango tasting and I ordered a Tess pollack back in May still waiting for my plant I know it nine months for the graft to take but I can’t wait!!!
Time goes by fast, soon you'll have it!
Great video. One thing to note --- I have a 10 year old Venus tree that has not had a problem with MBBS. I'm about 10 miles inland in western broward.
We get maybe one or two intact Venus fruit per year 😢. They taste wonderful though
@@TropicalAcresFarms Dang that sounds like a keitt. Bummer. For me it's been an awesome tree: consistent production, compact growth, awesome flavor. One thing i have noted is that MBBS incidence in my orchard seems to have declined dramatically in the past year or two. In one of Paul's interviews, Gary Zill was mentioning something similar.
@@jeffhagen4202We’ve seen a decline too, owing largely to topworking out the worst offenders which reduces pathogen levels plus a strong control program . We broadly speculate that the varieties being planted more frequently in recent years in SFL coincidentally being more resistant varieties, and the decline in planting of older susceptible varieties like Kent, Keitt Haden etc, has contributed as well.
My Venus tree in Miami is a workhorse. Minimal issues with splitting but was a non issue last year.
So much rain 🌧 this year.
Hopefully, Alex would consider growing Cabeza mango again. I would love to get some budwood. Thank you Paul and Alex for this 2023 mango season review!
I believe buying a tree from lara farms miami/Juliana would be faster. He said he'd make more.
Truly Tropical may have grafted some trees for those who can't make the long trek to Homestead.
When is the last time you should tip prune for a tree to be able to produce next year ? Like sweet tart , what’s the latest to prune and still be able to fruit next year?
We recommend that you don’t tip prune after August, and for a variety like Sweet Tart that needs very mature stems you might not want to tip prune beyond the first week of August.
Which varieties were most affected by the excessive rainfall? And what is the best time of year for someone in the north to order a box of mangoes, if I could only order one box? Are mid-season varieties more reliable in terms of flavor?
Two that stood out in terms of having their flavor impacted almost their entire seasons were Piña Colada and Pineapple Pleasure. Extremely popular varieties that are normally outstanding but they only had a few fruit that tasted right , even once the rain relaxed some.
Best month for availability is usually June
Hey Alex, I'm going to be relocating to the vero beach area in the next coupleof months. I currently have about 8 mango trees in my yard. They are about 2 years old. I did get fruits from about 4 of them. Should i start thinking of removing them from the ground and putting them in pots before they start flowering. Also what type of dirt should i put in the pots.
I'm in Vero. It would be nice to have someone local to communicate with and trade fruit/trees/scions/etc. Message me if interested. I've heard you need to root prune and perhaps trim the canopy depending on the size before you transplant. I don't know how long before. Maybe a few weeks. But hopefully someone else can chime in. Use a well draining soil for container growing.
@@edwardroske1021 should I use potting soil or miracle grow garden soil
@@irvinjames9589 Alex made a comment on specific mixes. See above or below. Mix of more than 30% coarse sand.
At that age they usually transplant pretty well. You might consider root-pruning them by digging out a quadrant at a time over the span of 2 months or so before digging them out, and the. You won’t have to prune them before extracting. But if you do it all at once you’ll want to trim the canopy back a nice chunk before transplanting. Make sure to keep the roots moist in The process because they can dry out quickly.
Can we air layer turpentine branches and then use them as rootstocks?
You could but that would be rather cumbersome compared to just planting turpentine seeds and having graftable stocks within a few months.
Is there any hope of fruiting an Indian mango tree like Imam Passand that spends winters indoors in the north east? (Zone 7)
Are Iman Passand and Alampur Baneshan the same mango, and how good is it? One of the best?
@@johnbanach3875 I can't speak to whether they're the same. I grew up eating Iman Passand and to me it is tied for the top spot, along with Banganapalli(another Indian variety)
@@pramodreddy3870 Thanks. The question was included for Alex's consideration.
We won’t rule out the possibility of fruiting one indoors but keeping it healthy in those conditions will be very challenging . People to attempt this often end up disappointed.
@@johnbanach3875in Florida what we call Alampur Baneshan is synonymous with Imam Passand, but in India they are different varieties
Are too many male flowers a problem with Sugarloaf, or is that only the case with very young trees?
It can linger as an issue even as the tree gets older but the problem tends to subside some with age. Even older Edward and Carrie trees can come out disproportionately male depending on what they think about the pre bloom temperatures.
@@TropicalAcresFarms Is that specific to South Florida? Would that be the case in central florida? I'm really considering a sugarloaf tree.
@inchristalone25 I believe it's a varietal characteristic, not dependent on location
How wzs nOrange Essence?
Really good and they’re productive trees. We probably don’t mention that one enough.
last time to get scions?
There are a few Etsy stores that sell budwood.
@@SeraphimCherubimcaveat emptor (let the buyer beware)!
What is the worst tasting mango?
Diamond and Sabre are two that are consistently pretty bad.
My neighbor's seedling 🥭 mango is the worse I have eaten. Not just flavor, texture & fibre also - like eating a pine cone. Think the seed came from my Haden tree.
A pretty fruit is enticing. Supposedly we eat with our eyes 👀 first. Truth is, my tastebuds are blind. Native Floridian willing to eat ugly fruit all Season long. 🥭 😊
What is the best mixture of additives to soil for potted mango ? Perlite, peat, sand, wood chips, coir etc?
And what’s the percentages should be used for south Florida?
There is a channel called Orlando Gardener. I think you would like his content about growing mangoes in containers. He covers the content of your question in one of his videos.
@@SeraphimCherubim already subscribed lol, thank you for your response, just curious as to what others use as some use 20% of this and 40% of that. I’m limited on space and trying containers ATM. i overwatered one bad and the growth stunted and yellowed everything. Trying to rectify.
We recommend a well-draining mix for mangos and to avoid really rich media. Our own potting soil is about a third coarse sand, a third pine bark and a third Florida peat, but you don’t have to use precisely that. We do suggest 30% (or more) coarse sand though.
The youtuber @What's ripening? is selling bolt trees if you want one.
What is Alex phone number?
go to his website www.Tropicalacresfarms.com