| Mangifera 'Southern Blush' | |
| Genus: | Mangifera |
| Species: | Mangifera indica |
| Cultivar: | 'Southern Blush' |
| Breeder: | Laurence H. Zill |
| Origin: | Florida, US |
The 'Southern Blush' mango is a named commercial mango cultivar that originated in south Florida.
Southern Blush originated as a seedling beneath an Eldon tree on the property of Laurence Zill. It received its name for being the most southern planted mango on Zill's property and because it developed a brilliant red blush when exposed to full sun.
The cultivar has been propagated both for nursery stock as a dooryard tree as well as being planted on a limited commercial scale in Florida. It is recognized for its flavor, color, and disease resistance.
A Southern Blush tree is planted in the collection of the Miami-Dade Fruit and Spice Park in Homestead, Florida.[1]
The fruit are oval in shape, averaging a little over a pound in weight at maturity. The skin is yellow in color with some red blush. The flesh is yellow and sweet, with minimal fiber and containing a monoembryonic seed. The fruit typically ripen from June to July in Florida and the trees are considered good producers with good disease resistance.
The trees are moderately vigorous growers.