Golden Lippens
| Mangifera 'Golden Lippens' | |
|---|---|
| Genus | Mangifera |
| Species | Mangifera indica |
| Hybrid parentage | 'Lippens' x unknown |
| Cultivar | 'Golden Lippens' |
| Origin | Florida, USA |
The 'Golden Lippens' mango is a named
mango cultivar that originated in south Florida
.
History
The original tree was a seedling of the
Miami, Florida
. It first fruited in 1951.
Golden Lippens gained some notoriety for its flavor and excellent production characteristics, and was later sold as nursery stock for home planting on a limited scale.
Description
The fruit is of oblong shape and typically contains a small lateral beak at the bottom. The skin turns yellow at maturity, often with a light pink colored blush. The flesh is yellow and fiberless, with a rich sweet flavor and contains a
monoembryonic seed.[2]
Fruit production of Golden Lippens tends to be high in Florida, where the fruit typically matures from June to July. At maturity the fruit ranges from a pound to 2 pounds in weight.
The tree is of medium size and is a vigorous grower. It has an open and upright canopy.
References
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-06-18. Retrieved 2010-05-08.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ISBN 0-9632264-0-1.
