Fascell
| Mango 'Fascell' | |
|---|---|
| File:Mango Fascell2 Asit fs.jpg Display of Fascell mangoes in the Redland Summer Fruit Festival, Fruit and Spice Park, Homestead, Florida | |
| Genus | Mango |
| Hybrid parentage | 'Haden' and 'Brooks' |
| Cultivar | 'Fascell' |
| Breeder | Michael Fascell |
| Origin | Florida, US |
The 'Fascell' mango is a named commercial mango cultivar that originated in south Florida.[1][2]
History
[edit | edit source]The original tree was grown from a seed planted by Michael Fascell of Miami, Florida in 1929,[3] and was likely a cross between Haden and Brooks.[4] Fascell's intention was to create a variety to fill the gap between the harvesting seasons of Haden and Brooks.[5] The tree first fruited in 1936. Fascell, a nurseryman and prominent member of the Florida Mango Forum, patented the fruit in 1941 (plant patent number 451),[6] making the Fascell one of the first patented mango varieties in Florida. Beginning in 1942 the tree was sold as nursery stock on a small scale. Though it never became a popular dooryard tree, Fascell is still grown on a small commercial scale in Florida.
A Fascell tree is planted in the collection of the University of Florida's Tropical Research and Education Center in Homestead, Florida.[7]
Description
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The fruit is of oval shape and has no beak, has a laterally compressed appearance, and often appears heart-shaped. It turns yellow at maturity with a distinctive bright carmine colored blush. The flesh is sweet and fiberless, containing a monoembryonic seed.[8] It typically matures from June to July in Florida.
'Fascell' trees are vigorous growers with spreading canopies.
See also
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