Eldon (mango)
Encyclopedia
The 'Eldon' mango is a mango cultivar which originated in the US state of Florida
. 'Eldon' eventually became a commercially adopted variety.
in 1939. Reportedly the seed had been a 'Haden
' seed, and a 1995 analysis supported this; however a 2005 pedigree study did not support this, estimating that 'Eldon' was likely a seedling of 'Cowasji Patel' instead. The original tree first fruited in 1942. Propagation was begun around 1948 by Lawrence Zill and J.W. Chafer.
While 'Eldon' did not become a popular nursery stock tree in Florida over the following decades, it did eventually gain commercial acceptance in Africa.
'Eldon' trees are planted in the collections of the USDA's germplasm repository in Miami, and the University of Florida's Tropical Research and Education Center in Homestead, Florida
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The trees are moderately vigorous with a large canopy that contains light green leaves.
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
. 'Eldon' eventually became a commercially adopted variety.
History
The original tree was grown from a seed on the property of Walter B. Eldon in Miami, FloridaMiami, Florida
Miami is a city located on the Atlantic coast in southeastern Florida and the county seat of Miami-Dade County, the most populous county in Florida and the eighth-most populous county in the United States with a population of 2,500,625...
in 1939. Reportedly the seed had been a 'Haden
Haden (mango)
The Haden' mango is a named mango cultivar that became one of the most widely cultivated in the world after it was introduced in the early 20th century through south Florida. It would ultimately become the parent of many other mango cultivars later developed in Florida.- History :In 1902, Captain...
' seed, and a 1995 analysis supported this; however a 2005 pedigree study did not support this, estimating that 'Eldon' was likely a seedling of 'Cowasji Patel' instead. The original tree first fruited in 1942. Propagation was begun around 1948 by Lawrence Zill and J.W. Chafer.
While 'Eldon' did not become a popular nursery stock tree in Florida over the following decades, it did eventually gain commercial acceptance in Africa.
'Eldon' trees are planted in the collections of the USDA's germplasm repository in Miami, and the University of Florida's Tropical Research and Education Center in Homestead, Florida
Homestead, Florida
Homestead is a city in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States nestled between Biscayne National Park to the east and Everglades National Park to the west. Homestead is primarily a Miami suburb and a major agricultural area....
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Description
The fruit is of oval shape and averages about a pound in weight and may have variegated color upon maturity, and can be a mix of green, yellow, orange, and red blush. The flesh is yellow and has a sweet flavor with a pleasant aroma. The fruit contains a monoembryonic seed.The trees are moderately vigorous with a large canopy that contains light green leaves.