Gary (mango) explained
The 'Gary' mango is a named mango cultivar that originated in south Florida.
History
Gary was a seedling of the Carrie mango.[1] It was named after horticulturalist and nursery owner Gary Zill. This continued a tradition of mangoes named after members of the Zill family, which include the Zill, Dot, and Carrie cultivars as well.[2]
The Gary has been sold as a nursery stock tree in Florida. Gary trees are planted in the collections of the USDA's germplasm repository in Miami, Florida[3] and the Miami-Dade Fruit and Spice Park in Homestead, Florida.[4]
Description
The fruit is small, averaging less than a pound, is of ovoid shape and has yellow skin.
See also
Notes and References
- Pedigree analysis of Florida mango cultivars . Proceedings of the Florida State Horticultural Society . 2005 . Cecile T. Olano . Raymond J. Schnell . Wilber E. Quintanilla . Richard J. Campbell . 118 . 192–197 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100618184535/http://www.crec.ifas.ufl.edu/academics/faculty/burns/pdf/192-197.pdf . 2010-06-18 .
- History of mangos and other tropical fruits in Palm Beach County . Proceedings of the Florida State Horticultural Society . 1961 . M.U. Mounts . 74 . 346–348 . 2010-06-15 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110726070826/http://www.fshs.org/Proceedings/Password%20Protected/1961%20Vol.%2074/346-348%20(MOUNTS).pdf . 2011-07-26 . dead .
- http://www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/acc/display.pl?1719310 USDA, ARS, National Genetic Resources Program. Germplasm Resources Information Network - (GRIN). [Online Database] National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
- Web site: Friends of the Fruit & Spice Park - Plant and Tree List 2008 . 2010-11-14 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100711112824/http://fruitandspicepark.org/friends/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=43&Itemid=29 . 2010-07-11 .
