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Mango

Variety of Pawpaw Β· Asimina triloba
Large, mild-sweet fruit with a tropical, mango-like aroma and creamy flesh.
Edible value9Medicinal value5Other uses5
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ USA 1970

Taste & characteristics

Taste

sweettenderaromatic

Profile

Parentage
Wildselektion aus Georgia
Breeder
Major C. Collins
Pollination
self-sterile – needs a pollinator variety
Fruit weight
280 g

Flowering & harvest

J F M A M J J A S O N D
Flowering
Fruit harvest
Storage

Given in thirds of a month (early / mid / late) for the northern hemisphere in a temperate climate; altitude and season shift them.

Description

Fruit

Large fruit with orange-yellow, creamy flesh and a mild flavour reminiscent of mango and banana.

Yield

Good, regular yields; popular in the southern United States.

Notes

Despite the name it is not a mango – the name refers to the flavour.

Site, soil, hardiness and growth follow the species Pawpaw unless the variety states otherwise. Will it grow where you live? β†’ Check your site on the species page

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