Lancetilla
The Lancetilla mango is a named mango cultivar that originated in Honduras.
History
The original tree is believed to have been the result of a cross between the 'Saigon' and 'Mulgoba' varieties by Wilson Popenoe, grown on his property in Lancetilla on the north coast of Honduras.[1]
'Lancetilla' was introduced to the United States via south Florida and first received notoriety at the Fairchild Botanical Garden's 2001 mango festival. The tree was promoted as a dooryard variety in Florida due to its excellent disease resistance and flavor, and is now widely sold as nursery stock in the state.
A 'Lancetilla' tree is planted in the collection of the Miami-Dade Fruit and Spice Park in Homestead, Florida.[2]
Description
The fruits are quite large at maturity, averaging around 2 pounds, some even weighing as much as 5 pounds. The skin color is red, and the fruit have a long, flattened oval shape. The flesh is lemon yellow in color, completely fiberless, and has a very sweet flavor. It contains a monoembryonic seed. 'Lancetilla' typically matures from August to September in Florida, making it a late season mango.
Lancetilla trees can be kept at a compact height of around 10 feet with consistent pruning.
