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Old 03-21-2008, 11:41 AM   #3 (permalink)
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Default Re: Anyone growing mangoes?

Oh boy, now you've done it -- asking about mango growers! Might as well invite all the users of The Cloudforest Cafe to switch to Bananas.org!

The number of degree days (heat units) I have is low for most mango cultivars. I have yet to taste one I like that would be a productive tree in my yard. Leo Manual is growing mangos just a few blocks away but I would like more than a half-dozen fruits per year and also some better tasting fruit. Then there are the folks about 10 miles more inland than me who have trees with loads of reasonabe tasting fruit. Oh well, I haven't given up the search yet. In the meantime, I can cheaply purchase wonderful yellow mangos at Trader Joe's -- for far less cost and effort than growing them myself.

Those of you with more degree days: I'm totally jealous !
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