Mango Varieties
Kent Mangoes
Kent mangoes are some of the most sought-after for their delicious flavor and less fibrous texture. They have firm, deep yellow to orange-yellow flesh with a pleasant aroma. These mangoes were first cultivated in Coconut Grove, FL.
Osteen Mangoes
Osteen mangoes have a good eating quality and large size. These mangos develop a lavender color before maturity. Osteens are a Haden seedling first planted on Merritt Island in 1935 by Mr. S.A. Osteen.
Springfels Mangoes
Springfels mangoes, sometimes called “Super Haden,” have firm and juicy flesh with little fiber. They can grow to a very large size. Springfels are a seedling of Haden, first fruiting in 1925 in West Palm Beach.
Turpentine Mangoes
Turpentine mangoes came to Florida in the 1870s from the Caribbean and South America. They are relatively smaller in size but make up for it with a rich flavor and a strong pleasant aroma. Typical season from June to August.
Valencia Pride Mangoes
Valencia Pride have good eating quality and a distinctive long shape. The flesh is firm and sweet. Valencia Pride fruit between July and August typically. Skin is easy to separate from the flesh.
Zill Mangoes
Zill mangoes are sweet and delicious with a non-stringy texture. They are among the most desired varieties. Our trees have Zill up to thirty feet off the ground, ripening in the island sun.