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Kensington Pride

Variety of Mango · Mangifera indica
Australia's most popular mango – aromatic and sweet with slightly fibrous, juicy flesh.
Also known as: Bowen, Bowen Special, KP
Edible value9Medicinal value8Other uses6
🇦🇺 Australia

Taste & characteristics

Taste

juicysweetaromatic

Profile

Parentage
Vermutlich aus Indien eingeführter Sämling, in Australien selektiert
Pollination
self-fertile
Fruit weight
500 g

Flowering & harvest

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

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

Description

Fruit

Medium-large fruit with orange, partly red-blushed skin and juicy orange flesh with fine fibre and a pronounced aroma.

Growth

Vigorous tree; polyembryonic cultivar that comes true from seed.

Yield

Main Australian harvest November to February; the dominant domestic cultivar.

Notes

Also called 'Bowen' after the town of Bowen (Queensland); ideal for fresh eating.

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

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