Genus Mango Origin Florida, USA | Cultivar 'Emerald' | |
Similar Beverly, Cushman, Jean Ellen, Parvin, Saigon | ||
The Emerald mango is a named mango cultivar that originated in southwest Florida.
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History
Emerald was selected in Pine Island, Florida due to its excellent eating qualities and heavy production. It was named a 2010 Curator's Choice mango for the 2010 mango festival at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden.
Description
The fruit is an emerald-green color at maturity, sometimes developing a crimson blush when exposed to sun, averaging less than a pound in weight. The flesh is orange, fiberless, and has a rich flavor,
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