We are mango people in North Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Uttar Pradesh is home for Dasehri. My extended family’s business is mango business. My uncle grew more than 50 varieties of mango on one tree for which he got Padm Shri a national award of India.
The Alphonso mango variety is around 500 years old at least. It was originally called Apoos mango. The name was then changed to alphonso during the reign of the Portuguese viceroy of India Alphonse de Albuquerque who was very fond of the Apoos mango, and would ship batches of them to other dignitaries and kings around the world. The variety is still also known as Apoos mango among locals in India.
Wrong information. Alphonso mango was brought to India from Brazil by a Portuguese named Alphonso. Indian locals found it easier to call Alphonso as Apoos. There was no Alphonso or Apoos in India before his arrival. They are one and the same. No name changing happened.
Now few varieties are vary famous now. 1. Sweet baby(chakkara kutty - real name. Very small like lemon sized one. Very sweet.) 2. Kosseri mangos( from state of kerala. Big mango and very sweet) 3. Moovandan mango(that means bears fruit 3 times in a year. Sweet and all year fruit) 4. Kaalapadi mango ( from State of Tamilnadu. Who eats this mango tells, best mango eaten in their life. Taste so nice and you can’t stop eating this mango) 5. Rumani mango( mango I like. Old variety. Ball shaped one. This mango having sweet with sour taste.)
Jump to the following parts of the Episode: 00:00 Episode start 03:51 Alphonso 15:56 The shape of Indian Mangos 16:44 Totapuri/Bangolara/Sandersha 23:16 Jehangir 28:10 Panchadara Kalassa 31:22 Mallika 36:03 Root Stock for Indian Mangos 36:57 Arka Neelkiron 40:28 Barsha 42:57 Bombay/Pairi 48:45 Pedigree Analysis of Mangos 50:59 Neelum 54:46 Kesar 1:00:51 Mahmond Vikarobad 1:03:01 Ambika 1:06:24 Bennet Alphonso You can order the fruit when in season, or the mango tree anytime on their website at: www.tropicalacresfarms.com/
Alfanso local name is hapoos.... Alfanso and pairi mangoes are from state of maharashtra.... Best original alfanso mangoes from ratnagiri and sindhudurg district of maharashtra state.... They need laterite hard soil and heavy rain area and near sea... That area is got geographic indication for alfanso mango...ratnagiri, sindhudurg district produce only 2 variety..alfanso and pairi..
Wow.. did't know the "Thootapori" has contributed so much to evolution of other varieties of mango foreign soil . Alex is so knowledgeable !! Hats off to that guy.
Thank you so much for the info. I've browsed Alex's catalog online and second-guessed myself about requesting Panchadar Kalassa scions-- not anymore! Lol
@@TropicalAcresFarms Banganapalli is also known as Beneshan (not Alampur Beneshan) or Safeda in Hyderabad, Telangana. I have been on a hunt for this mango to plant in Sacramento, California. Do you recommend it here in 9b zone? Does it grow as small as the Imam Pasand you mentioned in Part 2? or is it one of those larger/more vigorous growers?
I have seen this method wherein a rope is tied to a branch and then dropped to a height of 5 feet from the ground . Every morning before sunrise , workers tug on this rope to dispose off excess dew drops and this method actually worked but it does get labour intensive.
i might be a little biased, but kesar is the best variety of mango. They are the sweetest and decadent. And in summers , the best one to make smoothies /milkshakes out of( roughly similar to 'aamras' in india)
Hey Paul, this is Pam and Quint. We remember meeting you 20 years ago in Cocoa Beach Florida when you were living out of your vehicle. Then again years later at Tabernacles in north east Texas, we gave you a durian. You look happy, Yah's blessings.
Thanks Paul and Alex for taking the time to make this exceptional video. Very interesting, the history of these Indian mangoes growing in Florida. The only Indian mango I have is Mallika. I was seriously considering top working it at one time, was getting so frustrated trying to figure out when to pick it but when you get it right, it is up there with the top mangoes. I think it's better than Lemon Meringue and other citrusy mangoes, it just has alot going on very complex. If you have one, give it a chance. The tree is consistent producer in my yard.
Another great video from Paul.Thanks Alex for welt of information on the Indians mangoes .I am Jamaican living in NY and was raised on Bambay mangoes.When retired I will moving to Florida so I can have mangoes trees in my yard
Yes it is I got excited as you were introducing the video. Why can't I make my own comment. I wonder. I absolutely loved this video. Keep em coming. ❤ Thanks for coming. My favorite mango will always be Julie and Starch. I grew up in St. Vincent and Trinidad. So..... When he turned the corner and I saw row after row of Mangoes I was in heaven. Wow!!!
Thanks for great education. I hail from state and region of ratnagiri where best alpahnsos are grown. They are grown on volcanic steppes rich with iron in soil along the Arabian coast. There is something g about the salty air and volcanic soil that makes alphanso taste amazing.
Thanks for watching. Yes there’s more that we will have to cover in part 3 , just not enough time to do it. And lots of varieties in India that we don’t have here as well of course.
What a blessing to learn about Alex and Tropical Acres Farms, just watched the video on the Zill 80. I look forward to checking out what he has in his inventory. I need a nice dwarf mango or one I can dwarf easily an still get great mangos.
Deep oranjish red clay type consistency is the soil in which it grows and fruits best. Morning dew which acts as a magnifier to sun rays burn the buds hence a good shake every morning to remove droplets until the fruits develop is an option that should be tried out.
Indian mango is also grown in the Philippines, is usually smaller, about the size of a small to medium apple , 30 yrs ago my friend went on vacation to Florida, broght home several boxes of big mangoes, I'm sure it was the Alphonso variety, it was the size of a small papaya. South Africa also grows the Alphonso variety, they are big and very sweet. Another variety of mangoes is Philippine Carabao mango( kinalabaw) it is the most popular mango in that country, it is shaped long and yellow when ripe and ready to eat, we now get this type in Canada from Mexico, it is called Atulfo Mango.❤love🥭
I respectfully beg to differ, Atulfo is nothing like the Carabao Mango, the ones in the Philippines are larger, juicier, less fiber and way sweeter plus you do not have to wait for it to ripen close to being wrinkly like atulfo, for it to taste sweet & eat...tho' atulfo is said to be from a Ph mango it's not even close. The Carabao-PH mango is on the Guinness book as the sweetest mango in the world not sure if another one already surpassed it 🤓
@@miket.9450 You may be very well right, but due to the shipping distance we Canadians have no access to Philippine mangoes unless it is by air which is EXPENSIVE, and one reason I will be COMING BACK HOME!, going to buy a 1 hect or more pc of land, and one of the requirements is it have a Few mango trees , Guava , lanzones and rambutan and Guyabanos and Starapple trees also a Duhat tree, Durian,Siniguelas, Atis ,Chico,Aratiles Sampaloc, Jackfruit,Banana trees, oh, Coconut tree a must .,All this fruits ,maybe I'm dreaming😋🤪????.When I came to Canada,50 yrs ago only mangoes here were from Mexico, Apple variety very fibrous and tasteless, I never bought them,at least now we have some choices.❤from🇨🇦
@@aurelio-reymilaorcabal9669 You better make that happen the soonest so you can grow those fruits & enjoy them. And when you do go home, I suggest you try going to Guimaras Island where the best Carabao mangoes are grown take it from me, I got the chance to taste them, no mangoes ever compared. Make that dream happen brother.😄Have a good one.
@@miket.9450 yes, Guimaras is top of mind after Iloilo and Negros, Dumagute, and I have seen one Pinoy Vlogger has a lanzones farm in Guimaras, the mango capital of the Philippines ❤🇵🇭
Alphonso mango can't grow outside of certain regions of Maharashtra. They need specific type of soil, weather, water or they don't grow well. In India alphonso is medium size and very sweet and juicy. India has more than 1000 varieties of mango. Mango gets its name from Indian name manga. There are many Indian variety of mangoes which are big and sweet, juicy. All have their own choices
Vikarabad is a town about an hour away from Hyderabad city which is the capital of the state of Telangana in India. I heard from a local expert that it’s a hybrid of two popular varieties which were locally grown. It’s indeed a delicious fruit. “Mahmooda” in Urdu translates to “Praise Worthy” in English.
Jehangir is not a great looking fruit like it’s cousin Himayath Pasand, or even less and it tastes excellent. Himayath is the king though. Both are not prolific bearers of fruit.
Panchadhara kalasam is a juice mango. Not to undermine it, but there are many juice variety which are so much better tasting like Pedda rasam, Chinna Rasam, Kothapalli Kobbera and the best of all is a small and unassuming, rather an unattractive fruit called “Panduri Mamidi”. 😊
Hi ...In Andhra pradesh state of India we have one special variety of mangoes named " panduri vari mamidi " . This is the sweetest mango i have ever tasted . On the BRIXS scale it crossed 30 . flesh is whitish yellow , skin is green . we own 50 hectare of mango grove , But , we always keep this variety to ourselves . and the most important thing is you need proper canopy management mate . middle stem needed to be pruned for sunlight and air . This will increase yield a lot .
Appreciated the whole show ..it was great , great to listen and know about Indian mangoes..yes you do have a vast knowledge about mangoes..I am from South India a farmer I grow mangoes for personal use at my farm..I have few varieties of mangoes at my farm ..i never heard about Barsha,arka nel,kalasa varieties though I am from India .. thank you so much for a wonderful information
Do we have the jumbo Rajapuri mangoes from Maharashtra? I miss the giant raw mangoes to make avakai pickles and when ripe they smell delicious and taste awesome! I love the Dusheri variety too fun to suck on.
Besides delicious Himsagor of eastern india(bengal),Langra & Golapkhas there is another var.of mango of eastrn india(Maldah) ...FAZLI...It is famous for its very big sige and to some extent delicious also & slightly small siged SURMA FAZLI is aloso famous for lts scent & sweetness too.
Indian mangos are so so superior to what is usually offered in North America. sadly, such mango trees will not survive in North Texas. For years I was not enthusiastic about pulpy mangos. Then I worked in Andra Predesh for a year and was introduced to Indian mangos. OMG India has the best fruit. Grapes actually have flavor and the pomegranates are phenomenal.
Every village of india has it's own unique variety❤ As a child we remember those taste and years latter we feel nostalgic about it you took us to another world thank you🙏
I have two alphonso mango trees in my home orchard in central Florida zone 9b. I have noticed the exact same problems Alex described with my trees also. It's heart breaking because I really wanted to have this variety in my garden but right now I am thinking about hiring a specialist to graft a different variety onto the trunk and do away with the alphonso altogether. Maybe I can use the trunks to grow something that does much better in my area like Glenn or Valencia Pride.
Kesar would be a better Indian mango replacement for Florida. Performs really well here and has a similar flavor profile. And almost everyone that tastes Kesar likes it, it’s very popular.
My most favorite varieties of riped fruit are Banganepalle from Andhra and Raspuri from Karnataka. Felt so happy listening about Raspuri (the one you mentioned as Bombay), and also love raw Totapari with salt and chili powder..👌 my mouth watering now😢 One day, I'll grow them in my home here in South TX. I hope it works❤ Do you sell plants (saplings)?
Wow! all of your trees look so healthy. I hope you can successfully and commercially make a success of these mangoes in the US~. In a away its good that Americans and indeed the rest of the world havent caught the taste of Alphono yet else we Indians would never be able to afford these already expensive fruits. There are people who eagerly await the arrival of thse mangoes every year in April - June which is the season. Apparently Alphono mangoes need proximity to the sea to develop well. As you mentioned, its the soil and weather that makes a big difference to the Alphonso production. Am truly impressed by your knowledge of the mangoes. More than even most Indians would know. Best wishes to you!
Yes Imam Passand fruits fairly well in Florida but the fruit tend to develop unsightly cracks here. Malgova we haven’t found in Florida yet unfortunately. They tried to introduce it 135 years ago but the tree froze below the graft and came back as something else that we still call “Mulgoba” but it isn’t the same mango.
Forgot to mention. I have in my yard a variety from East India state of Bihar Mangoe is Maldah. Very thin skin thin seed and s Fleshy only. I get about 150 every year.
G’day Paul n Alex… gr8 video…sound quality was much better. I will contact Alex separately on cost of 1gallon grafted trees on Manila rootstock for SoCal… Kasar and anything anthraxnose resistant would be good. Cheers, looking forward to episodes 2 ->
Kesar in Hindi means Saffron. When you mix saffron strands in milk the milk turns an orangey colour. Its not strictly orange and called the colour saffron in India. This fruit gets that name because of the colour of the flesh which is orangey rather than yellow.
In Jamaica, we have one mango that we call East Indian Mango. Not sure what they call this in India but it's one of the most popular mango in Jamaica. Seems like they don't have it here but it does grow in Florida.
We grow East Indian. In southern India they grow fibrous juice mangos that are probably some of its ancestors like Cheruku Rasalu which were probably sent to Jamaica from British India in the 19th century.
In commercial status, Any name can be given to any product especially if the name is artistic. Alphonso, Alfonso, Atalso or Ataulfo from India ,Philippines or Haiti, or Mexico Those are the SECRET OF THE TRADE. You can taste the difference Indian mango you ate in Mumbai is vastly different from the one you bought from Walmart. You control the temp, age and maturity of the fruit.
Also, people could try different practices in their farming or personal growings, which for examples are, Electroculture, slow drip feeding water, wormycastings, adding vocanic ash into soil, use compost tea etc etc, please do you research and readup and look upon these techniques! Thanks, good luck 👍 😊😊
ELECTROCULTURE also helps healthier, faster, bigger growth amounts, helps you stop use od herbicides and pesticides! Attracts good nature such as bees, birds and animals never heards or seen for decades even!!
Great video. Thank for the detailed explanation and your knowledge is simply amazing Alex. Next time am at the farm I shall thank you in person 😊 fortunately I live close to West palm Beach to enjoy the best mangoes ever from Tropical acres farm ❤
Actually, Hapus is a common term used for 'Alphonso' mangos in the state of Maharashtra and Gujarat. Planning to plant a grafted Alphonso (shipped from your farm - thank you), how much open area is required for it to grow? how does it root spread i.e. spreads deep or shallow ? thanks.
@@TropicalAcresFarms One set of question, what is the proper way to prune and what kind of nutrients should be supplemented at the time of planting ? thank you.
Totapuri was likley called due its hook shaped bottom like the curved beak of a Tota or a Parrot. Great video and amazed at the knowledge and more importantly effort to keep names and identity of mangoes authentic!!
kesar means Saffron, the names resonates with the bright orange color of the pulp, and exotic, aromatic flavor like saffron. You can smell the flavors in kesar. Although Alphonso (Aapus) is the King, kesar is Queen! more Indian flavor and bright color.
American people call Alphonso Mango is Originally Called Aaphoos Mango in India. It is Originally Indian Mango. Aaphoos is very Sweet and popular mango in India.
Awesome breadth of knowledge I was thinking of trying to grow Alphonso mangoes in the Bay Area, California but looks like it would be a bad idea. Any ideas on what would be a good mango varietal to grow in Bay Area? I heard you mention Kent mangoes, since we like Kent mangoes, would that be a good candidate?
Kent would do fine but there are much better varieties available now. For California some to consider are Sweet Tart, Cac, Peach Cobbler, Giselle, ST Maui , Lemon Zest and any highly vigorous variety
@@TropicalAcresFarms Thanks for the response. At the end of the video you mention Bennette Alphonso, will this thrive in Bay area weather? I will research more on the others you mentioned in your reply.
@@blah947 we suspect the Bay Area of California may be too cold for mango trees to thrive , but we do have customers trying them there. We suggest reading about controlling powdery mildew disease if you want to try an Alphonso-type
Fantastic video. I wanted a true Indian mango that did well here, so I went with Kesar. I was torn between Kesar, Sonpari and Imam Pasand/Alampur Baneshan. Any reason why these other two weren’t in the video? I think Sonpari and Imam Pasand are considered good performers in Florida.
How do the mango orchard control pests and diseases, in many areas of the Philippines they try to avoid pesticides or spraying , often they bag the young buds,when they are not even 2 inches round, the size of an apricot .When you come across a mango orchard in the Philippines you might see trees covered with white Envelopes, That orchard is Organic Mango farm.
Diseases are managed with good horticultural care, some fungicides and appropriate cultivar choices. Fortunately we don’t have to deal with many insect pests on mangos here in Florida though.
My brother You forget to say ,Its A Bengol ,originaly ,,and now Banglades ,,dont say East pakithan That name is Black spot for you and every Bengoly community in world ,
We are mango people in North Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Uttar Pradesh is home for Dasehri. My extended family’s business is mango business. My uncle grew more than 50 varieties of mango on one tree for which he got Padm Shri a national award of India.
What is your uncle's name?
Wow.
I ate so many Banganapalli growing up in Hyderabad.
I really appreciate farmers for what they do. Not an easy job, but not paid what they deserved.
That’s the major problem in india
Neelam might be the sweetest mango I've ever eaten. We get very big size here in Karnataka, it will look more greenish but taste amazing.
Herd nellum was a mild mango. Depends were you are I guess. Live from Florida
I am from South India and Panchadara Kalasi is from my local area. The name is in native Telugu language which means Sugar Bowl. Love it.
I have a five year old alphonso in Boca Raton with 60-70 fruit on it right now. I'm quite happy with the tree.
That’s good to hear! We rarely hear Alphonso success stories unfortunately but once in a while there’s some. Usually here on the east coast
Boca Raton is very beautiful area, I was there for 3 months.
Do you have any availability this year? Also looking for sweet green apples? If anyone has information please let me know Thank you
Langra is the best Mango that I miss so much
What part of India?
The Alphonso mango variety is around 500 years old at least. It was originally called Apoos mango. The name was then changed to alphonso during the reign of the Portuguese viceroy of India Alphonse de Albuquerque who was very fond of the Apoos mango, and would ship batches of them to other dignitaries and kings around the world. The variety is still also known as Apoos mango among locals in India.
It's not Apoos. It's called Haaphoos.
No. It is other way round. Alphonse का उच्चारण आफोंस होता है। आफाँस का ही आफूस हुआ है।
We call it Happhos in India
Wrong information. Alphonso mango was brought to India from Brazil by a Portuguese named Alphonso. Indian locals found it easier to call Alphonso as Apoos. There was no Alphonso or Apoos in India before his arrival. They are one and the same. No name changing happened.
@@MyCorduroy no mango came from Brazil . mangoes are native to India
53:17 you are correct . When neelum hits the market it is the end of mango season. You are working a lot it seems
Now few varieties are vary famous now.
1. Sweet baby(chakkara kutty - real name. Very small like lemon sized one. Very sweet.)
2. Kosseri mangos( from state of kerala. Big mango and very sweet)
3. Moovandan mango(that means bears fruit 3 times in a year. Sweet and all year fruit)
4. Kaalapadi mango ( from State of Tamilnadu. Who eats this mango tells, best mango eaten in their life. Taste so nice and you can’t stop eating this mango)
5. Rumani mango( mango I like. Old variety. Ball shaped one. This mango having sweet with sour taste.)
Salem bengloora
Amrapali
Ratna
Jawari
Sendooram
Also good Tamil Nadu variety
Tota means parrot in Hindi language. The mango's beak resembles parrot's beak. They are not very sweet. Kesar is a very sweet Indian mango.
Jump to the following parts of the Episode:
00:00 Episode start
03:51 Alphonso
15:56 The shape of Indian Mangos
16:44 Totapuri/Bangolara/Sandersha
23:16 Jehangir
28:10 Panchadara Kalassa
31:22 Mallika
36:03 Root Stock for Indian Mangos
36:57 Arka Neelkiron
40:28 Barsha
42:57 Bombay/Pairi
48:45 Pedigree Analysis of Mangos
50:59 Neelum
54:46 Kesar
1:00:51 Mahmond Vikarobad
1:03:01 Ambika
1:06:24 Bennet Alphonso
You can order the fruit when in season, or the mango tree anytime on their website at:
www.tropicalacresfarms.com/
What about Banganpalli Mango
Alfanso local name is hapoos.... Alfanso and pairi mangoes are from state of maharashtra.... Best original alfanso mangoes from ratnagiri and sindhudurg district of maharashtra state.... They need laterite hard soil and heavy rain area and near sea... That area is got geographic indication for alfanso mango...ratnagiri, sindhudurg district produce only 2 variety..alfanso and pairi..
How did you miss BANGINAPALLI !!!!!!, nice collection anyway
Thankyou for the list. Nice to know about your farm.
Looks like I may need to add Jehangir and Himsagar USDA to the garden. Contemplating removing 2 huge royal palms 🌴 to make more room
This is from my state Andhra Pradesh. Sugar is called panchadara in Telugu language so in English we can translate the name as sugar bowl 👌
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Wow.. did't know the "Thootapori" has contributed so much to evolution of other varieties of mango foreign soil .
Alex is so knowledgeable !! Hats off to that guy.
Thank you so much for the info.
I've browsed Alex's catalog online and second-guessed myself about requesting Panchadar Kalassa scions-- not anymore! Lol
🎵 you gotta fight, for your right, to mango 🥭 🎶
@greatergood3706
🎶 no...sleep....till mango season 🎶
You want that mango 🥭 variety,
You need that mango 🥭 variety
Don't juice this mango 🥭 - it's a delicious eating mango 🥭
It's mango season here in india, I love mangoes.🥭🥭
This man knows his Mangos! great video.
In South India there is a very popular variety called Banginapalli. It looks like Haden mango.
We planted Banganapalli last year and also produce grafted Banganapalli trees
@@TropicalAcresFarms Banganapalli is also known as Beneshan (not Alampur Beneshan) or Safeda in Hyderabad, Telangana. I have been on a hunt for this mango to plant in Sacramento, California. Do you recommend it here in 9b zone? Does it grow as small as the Imam Pasand you mentioned in Part 2? or is it one of those larger/more vigorous growers?
I have seen this method wherein a rope is tied to a branch and then dropped to a height of 5 feet from the ground . Every morning before sunrise , workers tug on this rope to dispose off excess dew drops and this method actually worked but it does get labour intensive.
Himsagar Mangoes are my favorite 🤤🤤
The Alphonso variety is hard to replicate the fruiting because of two reasons: It is traditionally grown in rocky soils and dry heat.
i might be a little biased, but kesar is the best variety of mango. They are the sweetest and decadent. And in summers , the best one to make smoothies /milkshakes out of( roughly similar to 'aamras' in india)
I would love if you could produce that.. I will be willing to drive down from Atlanta to pick it :)
Hey Paul, this is Pam and Quint. We remember meeting you 20 years ago in Cocoa Beach Florida when you were living out of your vehicle. Then again years later at Tabernacles in north east Texas, we gave you a durian. You look happy, Yah's blessings.
Nice to see you again here.
Wooww I'm here in India i have too this beautiful veriety....very good fruit s
Best information I got so far, I waiting for the next one!
Try To Grow New Indian variety Like
Ambika Mango
Arunika
Arunima
Lalima
Surya Mango
Hi
I'm also mango grower from Telangana .
Feeling very proud when I listen about vikharabad mahmood. Love you ❤
Thank you!
I have a kesar mango tree it's my best tasting mango and also very productive.
I love Kasar
Where did you buy the tree
@@saraswathimohan2438 Tropical Acres Farm
Thanks Paul and Alex for taking the time to make this exceptional video. Very interesting, the history of these Indian mangoes growing in Florida. The only Indian mango I have is Mallika. I was seriously considering top working it at one time, was getting so frustrated trying to figure out when to pick it but when you get it right, it is up there with the top mangoes. I think it's better than Lemon Meringue and other citrusy mangoes, it just has alot going on very complex. If you have one, give it a chance. The tree is consistent producer in my yard.
My Alphonso had a weird taste for the first several crops too. I’m glad to solve this mystery. Thanks for this tip.
You should definitely try the langra mango, from northern India. Its one of the best. It also likes a very humid and rainy climate.
Baganpalli is my favourite meaty and amazing flavor if the best variety is availble
I love "Banganapalli" - it is a hit or miss even in India. Good ones are awesome. "Rumani" is unique and some can be great.
Another great video from Paul.Thanks Alex for welt of information on the Indians mangoes .I am Jamaican living in NY and was raised on Bambay mangoes.When retired I will moving to Florida so I can have mangoes trees in my yard
Another great video !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yes it is I got excited as you were introducing the video. Why can't I make my own comment. I wonder. I absolutely loved this video. Keep em coming. ❤ Thanks for coming. My favorite mango will always be Julie and Starch. I grew up in St. Vincent and Trinidad. So.....
When he turned the corner and I saw row after row of Mangoes I was in heaven. Wow!!!
Does Indian mango do well in orlando?
You know it
These Indian 🇮🇳 mangoes would probably prefer the climate in Orlando
Wow.. I love the video and surprised to see Mangoes can be grows here
Love your videos, Sir 💚
Thanks for great education. I hail from state and region of ratnagiri where best alpahnsos are grown. They are grown on volcanic steppes rich with iron in soil along the Arabian coast. There is something g about the salty air and volcanic soil that makes alphanso taste amazing.
Good video on Indian mangoes. Missed many other famous varieties. Good knowledge and collection. Appreciate the video host . Guess to cover many more!
Thanks for watching. Yes there’s more that we will have to cover in part 3 , just not enough time to do it. And lots of varieties in India that we don’t have here as well of course.
so good to hear from you and listen .
The seed of that tree ( Alfonso) is the best to be planted there because it already evolve by itself.
What a blessing to learn about Alex and Tropical Acres Farms, just watched the video on the Zill 80. I look forward to checking out what he has in his inventory. I need a nice dwarf mango or one I can dwarf easily an still get great mangos.
Maalda from Bihar is absolutely delicious!!! 😋🤭
We have a young Malda tree too
My favorite Indian mango is Dushahri from northern India, and the best of it is Malihabadi near Lucknow in U.P.
Never saw that in US
Deep oranjish red clay type consistency is the soil in which it grows and fruits best. Morning dew which acts as a magnifier to sun rays burn the buds hence a good shake every morning to remove droplets until the fruits develop is an option that should be tried out.
Indian mango is also grown in the Philippines, is usually smaller, about the size of a small to medium apple , 30 yrs ago my friend went on vacation to Florida, broght home several boxes of big mangoes, I'm sure it was the Alphonso variety, it was the size of a small papaya. South Africa also grows the Alphonso variety, they are big and very sweet.
Another variety of mangoes is Philippine Carabao mango( kinalabaw) it is the most popular mango in that country, it is shaped long and yellow when ripe and ready to eat, we now get this type in Canada from Mexico, it is called Atulfo Mango.❤love🥭
I respectfully beg to differ, Atulfo is nothing like the Carabao Mango, the ones in the Philippines are larger, juicier, less fiber and way sweeter plus you do not have to wait for it to ripen close to being wrinkly like atulfo, for it to taste sweet & eat...tho' atulfo is said to be from a Ph mango it's not even close. The Carabao-PH mango is on the Guinness book as the sweetest mango in the world not sure if another one already surpassed it 🤓
@@miket.9450 You may be very well right, but due to the shipping distance we Canadians have no access to Philippine mangoes unless it is by air which is EXPENSIVE, and one reason I will be COMING BACK HOME!, going to buy a 1 hect or more pc of land, and one of the requirements is it have a Few mango trees , Guava , lanzones and rambutan and Guyabanos and Starapple trees also a Duhat tree, Durian,Siniguelas, Atis ,Chico,Aratiles Sampaloc, Jackfruit,Banana trees, oh, Coconut tree a must .,All this fruits ,maybe I'm dreaming😋🤪????.When I came to Canada,50 yrs ago only mangoes here were from Mexico, Apple variety very fibrous and tasteless, I never bought them,at least now we have some choices.❤from🇨🇦
@@aurelio-reymilaorcabal9669 You better make that happen the soonest so you can grow those fruits & enjoy them. And when you do go home, I suggest you try going to Guimaras Island where the best Carabao mangoes are grown take it from me, I got the chance to taste them, no mangoes ever compared. Make that dream happen brother.😄Have a good one.
@@miket.9450 yes, Guimaras is top of mind after Iloilo and Negros, Dumagute, and I have seen one Pinoy Vlogger has a lanzones farm in Guimaras, the mango capital of the Philippines ❤🇵🇭
Alphonso mango can't grow outside of certain regions of Maharashtra. They need specific type of soil, weather, water or they don't grow well. In India alphonso is medium size and very sweet and juicy. India has more than 1000 varieties of mango. Mango gets its name from Indian name manga. There are many Indian variety of mangoes which are big and sweet, juicy. All have their own choices
Growing up in Gujarat in Bharat, kesar is very dear to me … the best
Kesar is definitely outstanding
Great Job Alex!, lots of great information. Looking forward to part 2.
Thanks for watching
Vikarabad is a town about an hour away from Hyderabad city which is the capital
of the state of Telangana in India. I heard from a local expert that it’s a hybrid of two popular varieties which were locally grown. It’s indeed a delicious fruit. “Mahmooda” in Urdu translates to “Praise Worthy” in English.
Himam Pasand or Himayat Pasand mentioned by you is the best we like in Hyderabad region of India and we consider it the best fruit and incomparable. 😊
Jehangir is not a great looking fruit like it’s cousin Himayath Pasand, or even less and it tastes excellent. Himayath is the king though. Both are not prolific bearers of fruit.
Panchadhara kalasam is a juice mango. Not to undermine it, but there are many juice variety which are so much better tasting like Pedda rasam, Chinna Rasam, Kothapalli Kobbera and the best of all is a small and unassuming,
rather an unattractive fruit called “Panduri Mamidi”. 😊
@@ravirvelchala we do grow Pedda Rasam. Haven’t been able to obtain Chinna Rasam yet
Hi ...In Andhra pradesh state of India we have one special variety of mangoes named " panduri vari mamidi " . This is the sweetest mango i have ever tasted . On the BRIXS scale it crossed 30 . flesh is whitish yellow , skin is green . we own 50 hectare of mango grove , But , we always keep this variety to ourselves . and the most important thing is you need proper canopy management mate . middle stem needed to be pruned for sunlight and air . This will increase yield a lot .
taste malihabad dussheri which gets exported mostly
Can u tell me if "Sindura/Sinduri" is a mango variety of AP?
Appreciated the whole show ..it was great , great to listen and know about Indian mangoes..yes you do have a vast knowledge about mangoes..I am from South India a farmer I grow mangoes for personal use at my farm..I have few varieties of mangoes at my farm ..i never heard about Barsha,arka nel,kalasa varieties though I am from India .. thank you so much for a wonderful information
Thanks for watching
Portuguese came to India in 1497.
Tothapuri is best eaten raw dipped in salt and chili powder mix.
Totha means parrot.
Another great video! What about a "super Alphonso" ? What is the difference?
Do we have the jumbo Rajapuri mangoes from Maharashtra? I miss the giant raw mangoes to make avakai pickles and when ripe they smell delicious and taste awesome! I love the Dusheri variety too fun to suck on.
Unfortunately we haven’t been able to obtain Rajapuri in Florida this far but we are familiar with it
Great video
Besides delicious Himsagor of eastern india(bengal),Langra & Golapkhas there is another var.of mango of eastrn india(Maldah)
...FAZLI...It is famous for its very
big sige and to some extent delicious also & slightly small
siged SURMA FAZLI is aloso
famous for lts scent & sweetness
too.
Do you grow Himsagor 🥭 mango?
Indian mangos are so so superior to what is usually offered in North America. sadly, such mango trees will not survive in North Texas. For years I was not enthusiastic about pulpy mangos. Then I worked in Andra Predesh for a year and was introduced to Indian mangos. OMG India has the best fruit. Grapes actually have flavor and the pomegranates are phenomenal.
Every village of india has it's own unique variety❤ As a child we remember those taste and years latter we feel nostalgic about it you took us to another world thank you🙏
Tried calling your store. Love to stop by if possible to buy a tree.
So...... when are you going to put out part 2? Im waiting patiently...
Just picked up a Panchadara Kalasa tree here in the Metro Phoenix area. Beautiful shaped young tree. Looking forward to seeing how it performs !
I have two alphonso mango trees in my home orchard in central Florida zone 9b. I have noticed the exact same problems Alex described with my trees also. It's heart breaking because I really wanted to have this variety in my garden but right now I am thinking about hiring a specialist to graft a different variety onto the trunk and do away with the alphonso altogether. Maybe I can use the trunks to grow something that does much better in my area like Glenn or Valencia Pride.
Kesar would be a better Indian mango replacement for Florida. Performs really well here and has a similar flavor profile. And almost everyone that tastes Kesar likes it, it’s very popular.
My most favorite varieties of riped fruit are Banganepalle from Andhra and Raspuri from Karnataka. Felt so happy listening about Raspuri (the one you mentioned as Bombay), and also love raw Totapari with salt and chili powder..👌 my mouth watering now😢 One day, I'll grow them in my home here in South TX. I hope it works❤
Do you sell plants (saplings)?
Thanks for watching and commenting. Yes, we sell grafted mango trees
@TropicalAcresFarms Nice to know that. I thought Banganepalle and Benishan were the same.
@@adarshguptak they are. “Alampur Baneshan “ is a distinct variety though
Wow! all of your trees look so healthy. I hope you can successfully and commercially make a success of these mangoes in the US~. In a away its good that Americans and indeed the rest of the world havent caught the taste of Alphono yet else we Indians would never be able to afford these already expensive fruits. There are people who eagerly await the arrival of thse mangoes every year in April - June which is the season. Apparently Alphono mangoes need proximity to the sea to develop well. As you mentioned, its the soil and weather that makes a big difference to the Alphonso production. Am truly impressed by your knowledge of the mangoes. More than even most Indians would know. Best wishes to you!
Can we grow Imam Pasand in South Florida. Also Malgova
Yes Imam Passand fruits fairly well in Florida but the fruit tend to develop unsightly cracks here. Malgova we haven’t found in Florida yet unfortunately. They tried to introduce it 135 years ago but the tree froze below the graft and came back as something else that we still call “Mulgoba” but it isn’t the same mango.
@@TropicalAcresFarms thank you for the information!
@TropicalAcresFarms The mystery mango rootstock that launched the Florida mango 🥭 industry 👍
Forgot to mention. I have in my yard a variety from East India state of Bihar Mangoe is Maldah. Very thin skin thin seed and s
Fleshy only. I get about 150 every year.
We grow Malda as well
G’day Paul n Alex… gr8 video…sound quality was much better. I will contact Alex separately on cost of 1gallon grafted trees on Manila rootstock for SoCal… Kasar and anything anthraxnose resistant would be good. Cheers, looking forward to episodes 2 ->
This man has good knowledge of mango.
Kudos. Very well explained. India is AKA mangoe land. Best wishes 👍🏾
Kesar in Hindi means Saffron. When you mix saffron strands in milk the milk turns an orangey colour. Its not strictly orange and called the colour saffron in India. This fruit gets that name because of the colour of the flesh which is orangey rather than yellow.
This year,very disappointed with kesar taste. Only last few days I am tasting the original taste.
@@covidwarrior2808agree.
In Jamaica, we have one mango that we call East Indian Mango. Not sure what they call this in India but it's one of the most popular mango in Jamaica. Seems like they don't have it here but it does grow in Florida.
We grow East Indian. In southern India they grow fibrous juice mangos that are probably some of its ancestors like Cheruku Rasalu which were probably sent to Jamaica from British India in the 19th century.
@alex, you are awesome buddy. I’ll even forgive you on some of your pronunciations 😂
In commercial status, Any name can be given to any product especially if the name is artistic. Alphonso, Alfonso, Atalso or Ataulfo from India ,Philippines or Haiti, or Mexico Those are the SECRET OF THE TRADE. You can taste the difference Indian mango you ate in Mumbai is vastly different from the one you bought from Walmart. You control the temp, age and maturity of the fruit.
Also, people could try different practices in their farming or personal growings, which for examples are,
Electroculture, slow drip feeding water, wormycastings, adding vocanic ash into soil, use compost tea etc etc, please do you research and readup and look upon these techniques!
Thanks, good luck 👍 😊😊
I wonder what region in India is most similar in climate to South Florida (temperature, humidity, etc). Find out what grows well there.
The southern states of India are tropical - especially the coastal belt
Can you please do one for California!
Great video!
ELECTROCULTURE also helps healthier, faster, bigger growth amounts, helps you stop use od herbicides and pesticides!
Attracts good nature such as bees, birds and animals never heards or seen for decades even!!
Great video. Thank for the detailed explanation and your knowledge is simply amazing Alex. Next time am at the farm I shall thank you in person 😊 fortunately I live close to West palm Beach to enjoy the best mangoes ever from Tropical acres farm ❤
Thanks for watching and supporting us
Actually, Hapus is a common term used for 'Alphonso' mangos in the state of Maharashtra and Gujarat. Planning to plant a grafted Alphonso (shipped from your farm - thank you), how much open area is required for it to grow? how does it root spread i.e. spreads deep or shallow ? thanks.
As much open area as you can give it, but a minimum of 15 ft from other trees if you are willing to prune it, 20 + ft if you aren’t going to prune
@@TropicalAcresFarms thank you 🙏
@@TropicalAcresFarms One set of question, what is the proper way to prune and what kind of nutrients should be supplemented at the time of planting ? thank you.
King of fruit.... mangoes .....
Kessar mangoes are the best……😊
Save the seed & plant them in hot climates…..
Also Snakes tend hang arround mango trees…
Try kalapadi it is very good
Have you heard of Indian mango called champage mango? Also known as Champa, I think? Would love moe info.
Yes ,Champa is a verry old beautiful varity of mango ,now its rearly avaleable ,but it is till u get In West Bengol ,and Bihar Estran part of India ,
In Guyana SA there so many varieties & the tastiest I have ever tasted
Totapuri was likley called due its hook shaped bottom like the curved beak of a Tota or a Parrot. Great video and amazed at the knowledge and more importantly effort to keep names and identity of mangoes authentic!!
Thank you for watching
kesar means Saffron, the names resonates with the bright orange color of the pulp, and exotic, aromatic flavor like saffron. You can smell the flavors in kesar. Although Alphonso (Aapus) is the King, kesar is Queen! more Indian flavor and bright color.
What month do you normally have ripe mango? I want to take vacation for a few days and get to taste your mango collection.
Now until August or so, peak season will be second half of June
Paul do you know mango leaves are edible growing up in the Philippines with my grandmas they make salad with
some people make tea with it
American people call Alphonso Mango is Originally Called Aaphoos Mango in India. It is Originally Indian Mango. Aaphoos is very Sweet and popular mango in India.
Awesome breadth of knowledge I was thinking of trying to grow Alphonso mangoes in the Bay Area, California but looks like it would be a bad idea. Any ideas on what would be a good mango varietal to grow in Bay Area? I heard you mention Kent mangoes, since we like Kent mangoes, would that be a good candidate?
Kent would do fine but there are much better varieties available now. For California some to consider are Sweet Tart, Cac, Peach Cobbler, Giselle, ST Maui , Lemon Zest and any highly vigorous variety
@@TropicalAcresFarms Thanks for the response. At the end of the video you mention Bennette Alphonso, will this thrive in Bay area weather? I will research more on the others you mentioned in your reply.
@@blah947 we suspect the Bay Area of California may be too cold for mango trees to thrive , but we do have customers trying them there. We suggest reading about controlling powdery mildew disease if you want to try an Alphonso-type
Fantastic video. I wanted a true Indian mango that did well here, so I went with Kesar. I was torn between Kesar, Sonpari and Imam Pasand/Alampur Baneshan. Any reason why these other two weren’t in the video? I think Sonpari and Imam Pasand are considered good performers in Florida.
this is only part 1, we still have more to do.
@@FruitfulTrees awesome! Thank you
Do you grow Dusehri mangoes, popularly grown in UP, malihabad?
Great video..my suggestion for 2 more varieties..langda and deshahri mangoes from northern part of india.
We grow Dasheri but it has trouble flowering in our climate. Hopefully it will do better as it gets older
Where's this place?? Love mangoes ❤
We are in West Palm Beach, Florida
@@TropicalAcresFarms thanks
In gujarat india we have kesar mango have you tried that ?
Yes we grow Kesar and it’s an excellent tasting mango
Mangoes are grown in the US. Quinoa, asparagus are grown in some parts of India. World is a marketplace.
Man's mango knowledge is thorough. I bet he won't have any Jaffna variety.
We grow Jaffna but have traditionally considered it a Sri Lankan mango
How do the mango orchard control pests and diseases, in many areas of the Philippines they try to avoid pesticides or spraying , often they bag the young buds,when they are not even 2 inches round, the size of an apricot .When you come across a mango orchard in the Philippines you might see trees covered with white Envelopes, That orchard is Organic Mango farm.
Diseases are managed with good horticultural care, some fungicides and appropriate cultivar choices. Fortunately we don’t have to deal with many insect pests on mangos here in Florida though.
In 1960s mango saplings were brought into Florida for research purpose from then East Pakistan (USA and Pakistan had close relationship at time).
My brother You forget to say ,Its A Bengol ,originaly ,,and now Banglades ,,dont say East pakithan That name is Black spot for you and every Bengoly community in world ,