Nam Dok Mai Explained

Mangifera 'Nam Dok Mai'
Genus:	Mangifera
Cultivar:	'Nam Dok Mai'
Origin:	Thailand

The Nam Dok Mai mango (Thai: น้ำดอกไม้, also spelled Nam Doc Mai) is a mango cultivar which originated in Thailand. It is the most popular mango variety in Thailand, and is grown commercially in Australia and Colombia as well, albeit as a minor variety.

The Nam Dok Mai tree is medium-sized, and can potentially reach heights of over six meters. It is an early-midseason variety, with the potential for multiple crops in a year. The fruit is elongated, with a prominent beak, and is normally yellow with green spots. It is a polyembryonic-seeded variety. The flesh of the fruit is known for having very little fibre, strong and pleasant aroma, and very sweet taste.

Nam Dok Mai trees are planted in the USDA germplasm repository in Miami, Florida,^[1] as well as the University of Florida's Tropical Research and Education Center.^[2]

See also

• List of mango cultivars

References

General references

• Web site: Nam Doc Mai. Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries. 12 February 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170212164649/https://www.daf.qld.gov.au/plants/fruit-and-vegetables/fruit-and-nuts/mangoes/mango-varieties/nam-doc-mai. 12 February 2017. dead.
• Book: Litz . Richard E . The Mango; Botany, Production, and Uses . 2009 . CAB International . Wallingford UK . 9781845934897 . 57–58 . 2nd . 29 May 2019.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Mangifera indica L. . U.S. National Plant Germplasm System . 29 May 2019.
2. Web site: TREC Tropical Fruit Collections . Tropical Research and Education Center (TREC) . University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences . 29 May 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180408024449/http://trec.ifas.ufl.edu/crane/pdfs/TREC-Fruit-Collections.pdf . 8 April 2018 . dead .