Lemon Meringue Mango: A Sweet, Early-Season Variety for Florida Gardens

Описание: Two of the first mango trees I planted in my yard were Lemon Meringue. The variety, originally known as Po Pyu Kalay, was introduced to Florida from Myanmar by Maurice Kong and later renamed Lemon Meringue by Gary Zill, which is how it’s commonly known today.

Lemon Meringue is a small, oval-oblong yellow mango with pale yellow, fiberless flesh. It has a rich, sweet-citrus flavor that most people adore. While it’s one of the most popular mangos among customers who try it, its flavor can sometimes be washed out by heavy rains. The seed is small and polyembryonic.

The trees are vigorous, vertical growers with dense foliage, and they tend to be reasonably good producers. Both the trees and fruit are anthracnose resistant, though they can attract a lot of pests, and the trees may occasionally suffer from dieback. The fruit is moderately susceptible to bacterial black spot, but we’ve noticed that fruit losses to it haven’t been too severe in recent years, and this wouldn't prevent us from planting them again.

Lemon Meringue is an early-season mango, typically fruiting from May to July here in Florida. Despite some of the aforementioned challenges, it’s likely still a great choice for those in humid areas of Florida looking for an early-season, citrus-flavored mango.

This description was sourced from the Tropical Acres Farms website. You can learn more or purchase Lemon Meringue mango trees here:
https://www.tropicalacresfarms.com/pr...