Osteen (mango)
Mangifera 'Osteen' | |
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Genus | Mangifera |
Hybrid parentage | 'Haden' × unknown |
Cultivar | 'Osteen' |
Origin | Florida, USA |
The 'Osteen' mango is a commercial
History
The original tree grew from a seed planted in 1935 on the property of S.A. Osteen, the first County Commissioner of
Osteen was evaluated for commercial use and later adopted as a commercial cultivar due to its color, production characteristics, and flavor. Today it is a favored cultivar in Europe[2] and is still grown on a small commercial scale in Florida on Merritt Island.
Osteen trees are planted in the collections of the
Description
The fruit is of oblong shape with a rounded base and apex that sometimes contains a small beak. It averages a little over a pound in weight at maturity. The smooth skin has a yellow background color but usually turns dark purple. The flesh is nearly fiberless and has a mild yet sweet flavor. The fruit contains a
The trees are vigorous growers and produce dense canopies.[5]
References
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-06-18. Retrieved 2010-05-08.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Osteen: The European mango". Archived from the original on 2011-07-20. Retrieved 2011-03-28.
- ^ "MIA 26403 - Mangifera indica - OSTEEN - Florida, United States". Archived from the original on 2009-05-08. Retrieved 2011-03-28. USDA, ARS, National Genetic Resources Program. Germplasm Resources Information Network - (GRIN). [Online Database] National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
- ^ "Friends of the Fruit & Spice Park - Plant and Tree List 2008". Archived from the original on 2011-08-09. Retrieved 2017-04-16.
- ISBN 0-9632264-0-1.