Ugly Betty
Ugly Betty
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Ripens: July
Fiber: No
Origin: Boynton Beach, Florida
Tree Size: 7-15 ft.
Fruit Size: 5-7 in.
Typically Weighs: 16-28 oz.
Description: The fruit are oval-ovate in shape with a very uneven, bumpy surface, with a light olive green-yellow skin color at maturity with mottled pink blush.
More Info: Ugly Betty was a seedling of ‘Carrie’ from the breeding program of Gary Zill in Boynton Beach, FL. The flesh is yellow, fiberless, and very soft. It has a very good flavor that is similar to Carrie, with plenty of spice notes, a hint of resin, and rich sweetness, belonging in the Alphonso-Indian flavor class.
Photo Credit: Ian Maguire UF/TREC
The 'Tommy Atkins' mango is a named mango cultivar. Although generally not considered to be the best in terms of sweetness and flavor,[1] it is valued for its very long shelf life and tolerance of handling and transportation with little or no bruising or degradation.[2]
This means it is the main mango sold in regions where mangoes have to be imported, comprising about 80% of mangoes sold in the United Kingdom and United States[dubious – discuss], apart from growing regions in California,[3] Hawaii, Florida and Jamaica. However, in France it is sold at a discount, while the main imported cultivar is Kent,[4] considered less fibrous and tastier[according to whom?].