WorldFloraDB - Mangifera indica 'Mallika'

Characteristics

A perennial hermaphrodite evergreen tree.

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Foliage retention	evergreen
Sexuality	hermaphrodite
Pollination	entomogamy
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Cultivation

Introd. to Florida from India in 1978 by Frank Smathers, Jr. Hybrid between Neelum and Dasheri. Origin: Tree: moderately vigorous; dwarf, dense canopy. Fruit: eating quality excellent. Shape: oblong; base rounded; slender stem inserted obliquely in a raised manner; apex rounded with a small lateral beak; surface undulating. Size: length 10-12 cm; breadth 6.5-7.5 cm; thickness 5-5.5 cm. Weight: 280 to 450 g. Skin: ground color bright yellow; no blush; numerous small yellow dots; skin thick, tough, and easily separating. Flesh: soft, tender, and juicy deep yellow to orange flesh; flavor rich, aromatic, and sweet with a strong, pleasant aroma; little fiber. Stone and seed: medium-thick and woody stone with a monoembryonic seed filling 40% to 60%. Season: late June to July. Of considerable interest due to its dwarf nature; irregular producer in Florida, but good eating quality; aroma is one of the strongest and most pleasant.

More

Midseason mango with excellent quality. Origin: India, from crossing of Neelum and Dashehari. Tree: moderately vigorous dwarf with dense canopy. Fruit: bright yellow with no blush and numerous light-yellow dots; oblong with rounded base, 100–120 mm long by 65–75 mm broad by 50–55 mm thick, weighing 280–450 g; skin thick, tough, and easily separating; flesh soft, tender, and juicy with little fiber, deep yellow to orange, rich, strongly aromatic and sweet, of excellent quality. Seed monoembryonic in a medium thick, woody stone. Midseason, irregular producer.

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Minimum temperature (C°)	1
Optimum temperature (C°)	24 - 30
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Vigor	low vigor to moderate vigor
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Synonyms

Mangifera indica 'Mallika'

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