Mangifera 'Angie' | |
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Genus | Mangifera |
Species | Mangifera indica |
Cultivar | 'Angie' |
Origin | Florida, USA |
The 'Angie' mango is a named mango cultivar that originated in south Florida.
The Angie cultivar was selected due to its relatively small growth habit, rich and complex flavor, and good disease resistance. [1] It was named after Angela Whitman, wife of William Francis Whitman Jr., who was a founder and 1st President of The Rare Fruit Council International, Inc. (RFCI), Miami. Angela is a trustee of Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden. 'Angie' was included as a Curator's Choice mango for the Fairchild Garden's 2010 mango festival. It was among several mangoes recommended by Fairchild's Curator of Tropical Fruit, Dr. Richard Campbell & Dr. Noris Ledesma, for home growers. [2]
The fruit is yellow to orange in color at maturity, and average weight is about 400 grams (14 oz). The flavor is rich and sweet.
The trees are considered semi-dwarf and easy to manage through pruning.