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AFRICAN STAR APPLE (Udara)DWARF SEEDLING VARIETY AVAILABLE.

DESCRIPTION
African star apple (Udara) is a very popular fruit here in Nigeria. Its fleshy pulp is often eaten as a snack and it is equally common in both the urban and rural areas, particularly
around Southern Nigeria. Being a seasonal fruit (produces during the dry season between December and April), The dwarf variety takes 3years to fruiting.See pics below.

Dwarf Mango seedlings delivered to Lagos.

MANGO(Mangifera Indica) CULTIVATION WITH SEEDLINGS.

DESCRIPTION : Mango is an erect, branched, medium,dwarfs grafted to large-sized tree with alternately arranged evergreen or nearly evergreen leaves, with a wide crown and inflorescences having numerous flowers .The species, which belongs to the family Anacardiaceae is native to Asia, particularly eastern India, Burma and Andaman Islands from where it spread to other parts of the world. But while the Persians introduced it to East Africa in the 10th Century, the Portuguese were responsible for its introduction to West Africa in the 16th Century . Mango came to Nigeria in the 20th Century through itinerant merchant missionaries and colonialists where it has become an integral part of indigenous cropping systems.
The guinea and sudan savanna zones of Nigeria are credited with producing greater percentage of the fruit in Nigeria with Benue state topping the list .Mango tree produces a fruit with great diversity with respect to form, size, colour and quality. The fruit can be put to a number of uses. For instance, ripe fruits can be made into juice and preserved, while unripe fruits can be processed into pickles and chutney. However, in Nigeria, most of the fruit produced is consumed as fresh fruit.
Although Nigeria occupies the 9th position among the ten leading mango producing countries of the world, ironically does not feature among the ten leading mango fruit exporters .The fruit pulp which makes up 60-75% of fresh fruit weight contains 15% sugars, high amounts of vitamin A and some quantities of vitamins B and C .Benue state is a major supplier of fresh mango fruits to consumers in other states of the Federation .

It is evident from the above that mango is of great nutritional and economic importance . However, there have been little or no information regarding important aspects such as cultivars or different specie been cultivated and production practices known to most people. These are some of the things to be discussed here.

MANGO CULTIVARS OR SPECIES COMMON AROUND.

1.COTONOU MANGO.

FEATURES :

* Skin Colour: Green, with a little red blush

* Flesh Colour: Pale lemon Yellow

* Shape & Size: Large,  ellipse-shaped

* Flavor: Fresh and sour. Tastes like pineapple when ripe.

* Texture: firm, not fibrous

* Ripening Cues: Softens with pressure, no visible colour change.

* Peak Availability: March – April.

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2. GERMAN MANGO/ Opioro
* Skin Colour: Green
* Flesh Colour: Yellow
* Shape & Size: Long & large
* Flavor: Fresh and sour.
* Texture: firm, not fibrous.
* Ripening Cues: Softens with pressure, no visible colour change.
* Peak Availability: February/ March.
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3. BENUE MANGOES.

* Skin Colour : Green, with a little yellow; Red with yellow – a few varieties characterised by their size.

* Flesh Colour: Pale yellow – light orange

* Shape & Size: Large – some are as big as melons

* Flavor: Fresh and sour.

* Texture: Firm, not fibrous.

* Ripening Cues: Softens with pressure, skin colour lightens with a touch of yellow.

* Peak Availability: April.

Available in other countries: Similar to the Guinea Mango.
Picture below.

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4. NORMAL (Ogbomosho/ Enugu (Eastern)/ Calabar/ Abuja/ Yellow) Mangoes

* Skin Colour: Bright yellow skin with orange and red blush.

* Flesh Colour: Yellow

* Shape: Oblong

* Flavor: Sweet with a hint of spice.

* Texture: Varies from firm to soft and juicy; fibrous flesh.

* Ripening Cues: Green overtones diminish and the yellow becomes more golden as the Francis ripens. Squeeze gently to judge ripeness.

* Peak Availability: February Up.


* Great for: Sweet and savoury preparations and puree, but you have to pass through a sieve to get rid of the fibres.
Pics below.

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5. SHERI Mango
* Other names: Cherie, Sherry, Cherry. Believed to be the same as the most beloved Alphonso mango of India, of which love letters and gifts to kings have been made.

FEATURES.

* Skin Colour: Green

* Flesh Colour: dark yellow – orange;

* Shape: ellipse-shaped.

* Flavor: Sweet, rich and spicy, with aftertaste of ‘turpentine/kerosene.

* Texture: Firm flesh, holds shape when cut.

* Ripening Cues: Green overtones diminish and yellow becomes dominant.

* Peak Availability: February Up.

* Great for: Sweet and savoury preparations and puree, but you have to pass through a sieve to get rid of the fibres.
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6.JULIE MANGO.
* Skin Colour: Green
* Flesh Colour: dark yellow – orange.
* Shape: Ovate and flat
* Flavor: Rich
*Texture: Juicy flesh.
* Ripening Cues: Touch of yellow at the base.
* Peak Availability: February up. Pics Below .

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7. Peter / Jane/ Binta Sugar MANGO.
* Skin Colour: Green
* Flesh Colour: Orange
* Shape & Size: Large
* Flavor: Sour unripe, Sweet like sugar .
* Texture: Firm
* Ripening Cues: Yellow/ Red blush.
*Peak Availability: March – April.
Available in other countries:  
Great for: Asian-style, unripe mango salads. Pics below.

Photo above, from top to bottom: Peter, Enugu, German Mango/ Opioro.

8.KEROSENE MANGO.
* Skin Colour: Pale peach
* Flesh Colour: Yellow – Orange.
* Shape: ellipse-shaped
* Flavor: After taste of turpentine/ Like kerosene.
* Texture: Varies from firm to soft and juicy; fibrous flesh.
* Ripening Cues: Green overtones diminish and peachy-tan colour prevails.
Peak Availability: February up.

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MOST FOREIGN NAMES MANGOS AND CHARACTERISTICS.

1. HONEY MANGO.
Honey mango have a very small seed, so there is a high flesh to seed ratio.

* TEXTURE: Smooth, firm flesh with no fibers.

* COLOR: Vibrant yellow.

* SHAPE: Small, flattened oval shape.

* RIPENING CUES: Skin turns to a deep golden color and small wrinkles appear when fully ripe.

* PRIMARY SOURCE COUNTRY: Mexico

* PEAK AVAILABILTY: March to June.
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2. FRANCIS MANGO
The Francis grows on small farms throughout Haiti.

* FLAVOR: Rich, spicy and sweet.

* TEXTURE: Soft, juicy flesh with fibers.

* COLOR: Bright yellow skin with green overtones.

* SHAPE: Oblong and sigmoid S-shape.

* RIPENING CUES: Green overtones diminish and the yellow becomes more golden as the Francis ripens. Squeeze gently to judge ripeness.

* PRIMARY SOURCE COUNTRY: Haiti.

* PEAK AVAILABILITY: April to June.
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3.HADEN MANGO .

* FLAVOR: Rich, with aromatic overtones.

* TEXTURE: Firm flesh due to fine fibers.

* COLOR: Bright red with green and yellow overtones and small white dots.

* SHAPE: Medium to large with an oval to round shape.

* RIPENING CUES: Green areas of the mango turn to yellow as it ripens. Squeeze gently to judge ripeness.

* PRIMARY SOURCE COUNTRY: Mexico

* PEAK AVAILABILITY: March to May.

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4.KEITTS MANGO .
Keitts are popular in Asian cultures, where they are enjoyed in its mature-green stage or even as pickles.For a farmer looking for superior taste, Keitt is what he is looking for. It is described as one of the most superior mango varieties because of its taste and other beneficial properties. Its harvest time is June and September. The variety is also notable for disease resistance. Apart from these, Keitt mango variety has other added advantages which include high yield and ripening time. Long cultivation season and productivity make this variety
of mango one of the most popular among all other types.The grafted dwarf type is also available for sale. Takes 3 yrs.

* FLAVOR: Sweet and fruity.

* TEXTURE: Firm, juicy flesh with limited fibers.

* COLOR: Dark to medium green, sometimes with a pink blush over a small portion of the mango.

* SHAPE: Large oval shape

* RIPENING CUES: Skin stays green even when ripe. Squeeze gently to judge ripeness.

* PRIMARY SOURCE COUNTRIES: Mexico, United States.

* PEAK AVAILABILITY: June to September.
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