“Cát Hòa Lộc” Mango

1. ORIGIN
The most famous mango variety in Cuu Long river delta, currently grown in Ben Tre, Vinh Long etc. Conserved in the South Fruit Research Institute – one of the members of the National Plant Genetic Resource Network.

2. MAIN CHARACTERISTICS
– Long slender leaves with pointed apex and wavy margins.
– Big oblong fruits (450 – 600 g) with large base. Ripened fruits are with thin bright yellow skin, highly sweet and aromatic smooth flesh representing 80 – 84% of the total fruit volume, small and flat pits.
– Plant of 10 years old yields 100 kg of fruits per year. Good plant of 20 years old can give over 300 kg of fruits per year.
– Seedlings fruit 3-4 years after planting. Fruits ripen in March – May.

Xoai cat hoa loc
Fruit

3. CULTIVATION AND USE
– Markets: Indoor and overseas
– Propagation: grafting and cutting
Soils: Diverse types of soils with thick A layer, but most appropriate are alluvium soils with pH of 5.5 – 7.0

Dao Thi Be Bay, South Fruit Research Institute

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