Duncan
Duncan
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Ripens: July to August
Fiber: No
Origin: Florida
Tree Size: 8-10 ft.
Fruit Size: 5-6 in.
Fruit Typically Weighs: 16–24 oz.
Description: Oblong in shape, turns yellow when ripe. Most fruit on tree are of uniform size and shape. Orange flesh, has a sweet and mild flavor
More Info: The original tree was grown from a seed planted in 1956 by David Sturrock of West Palm Beach, Florida. The tree first fruited in 1960 and the new variety was named after Ralph V. Duncan of Boynton Beach, Florida. The variety was recognized for its excellent eating quality and handling characteristics, as well as its production, and later became a nursery stock tree in Florida.
‘Duncan’, of unknown parentage, was one of the few patented varieties of Florida, being bred and protected by David Sturrock of Palm Beach County due to its exceptional production, disease resistance and eating quality. The fruit are oblong and are of uniform shape throughout the canopy, from 16 to 24 oz with an average size of 550 g (19.5 oz). The color is a solid canary yellow with no blush. The skin is thick, waxy and resistant to handling damage, with a soft, tender, and juicy orange flesh. The flesh is velvet-smooth and bright yellow, with an exceptionally sweet, slightly tangy, refreshing flavor reminiscent of ‘Carabao’, with a hint of citrus and a fruity aroma. The fruit ripen in July in Florida and are tolerant of anthracnose infection, making them suitable for production under humid, rainy conditions. Production is heavy. The tree itself is vigorous and open in its growth habit, but highly manageable. It can be maintained at a height and spread of 8 to 10 ft with a minimal of care and pruning.
Source: http://www.virtualherbarium.org/tropicalfruit/mangotrees.html