The 'Lancetilla' mango.
Campbell C. W., Campbell R.
Author Affiliation: Tropical Research and Education Center, University of Florida-IFAS, Homestead, FL 33030, USA.
Proceedings of the Interamerican Society for Tropical Horticulture 46 : 35-36
Abstract : 'Lancetilla' mango originated near Tela, Honduras and was listed in a 1956 accession list for the Lancetilla Experiment Station. The name 'King George' was also given to this mango within Honduras, and early accessions in cultivar collections often have this name. It first attracted favourable attention due to the unusually large size of its fruit. Grafted trees planted in various locations in Honduras grow well and produce consistent, heavy crops of fruits. Trees with a heavy crop produce fruits of 1 to 1.5 kg, while fruits on trees with a lighter crop often exceed 2.5 kg. Its fruits are attractive, with a yellow background colour and a light to deep red blush on the surface exposed to the sun. Fruits that develop in the full sun have nearly 100% red colour. The flesh is completely fibreless, orange, and has a sweet, mild flavour. Tolerance to anthracnose [Glomerella cingulata] and powdery mildew [Oidium mangiferae] is good under conditions of South Florida, USA. It ripens in the middle season to the early late season in South Florida. The tree itself has a leggy growth pattern, but with careful pruning, it can be maintained at a small, productive height of 4 m. Although the fruit may be considered too large for large-scale commercial marketing, it definitely has potential in specialty markets and in home gardens.