Pico (mango)
| Mangifera 'Pico' | ||
|---|---|---|
Marketing names Piko | Padero | |
| Origin | Philippines | |
The Pico mango (also spelled piko), also known as padero, is a
Carabao mango, it is among the most commonly commercially cultivated mango cultivar in the Philippines.[1]
Pico mangoes are characterized by highly elongated fruits, reaching up to 12.5 centimetres (4.9 in) in length but only around 8 cm (3.1 in) in diameter. It is distinctly flattened in comparison to the
Carabao mango. Ripe fruits are pale yellow to light orange in color. The flesh of ripe fruits is sweet, colored rich orange that usually turn reddish near the tips. The flesh is soft but not as soft as Carabao mangoes.[1]
Like other Southeast Asian-type mangoes, Pico mangoes are
polyembryonic, in contrast to Indian-type mangoes. The fruiting season is from May to July.[1]
See also
- Carabao mango
- Pahutan mango
- Mangga wani(Mangifera caesia) - also known as Bayuno; another species of mango native to the Philippines.
