Ruby (mango)
Mangifera 'Ruby' | |
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Fruit and Spice Park, Homestead, Florida | |
Genus | Mangifera |
Species | Mangifera indica |
Hybrid parentage | 'Haden' × unknown |
Cultivar | 'Ruby' |
Origin | Florida, US |
The 'Ruby' mango is a named
History
The original 'Ruby' tree was grown from a seed on the property of Ed P. Davis in
Ruby would never be heavily propagated in the state, but two grafted trees were planted at the University of Florida's Tropical Research and Education Center, as well as the USDA's National Clonal Repository in Miami. From these locations bud wood for the Ruby was sent to different countries for commercial evaluation.[3] It is now grown on some commercial scale in Africa.[4]
Description
The fruit is oblong in shape and small at maturity, averaging under a pound in weight. They develop a brilliant crimson blush covering most of the fruit. The yellow flesh has minimal fiber and a rich and spicy-sweet flavor with a strong aroma. Ruby contains a
The trees are moderately vigorous growers, developing large, upright, and open canopies.[5]
See also
References
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