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Kathy Mango has some pretty delicious cultivars in it’s family tree including:
As a result, Kathy must also be a delicious mango, right?
Spoiler Alert: Yes, it’s extremely delicious! 🙂
With that being said, this grow guide will cover everything that you need to know about Kathy Mango:
Table of Contents
- Kathy Mango Tree Growth Habit & Fruit Production
- Kathy Mango Flavor Profile
- Kathy Mango Season (And When To Pick)
- Kathy Mango Disease Resistance
- Kathy Mango History
- Kathy Mango Tree For Sale (Where To Find)
- Conclusion
Kathy Mango Tree Growth Habit & Fruit Production
The Kathy Mango is considered a medium-sized mango tree.
Kathy Mango Trees have a moderately vigorous & spreading growth habit that produces a somewhat dense canopy. As a result, Kathy can realistically be kept between 10 – 15 feet tall with annual pruning. With that being said, Kathy would not do well long-term in containers and would not be considered a “condo” mango.
Kathy’s fruit production consistently ranges from good to heavy. The mangos themselves are medium-sized fruits that typically weigh between 1 – 1.5 lbs.
Kathy Mango Flavor Profile
Kathy Mangos are considered an Indochinese Flavored Mango.
At its peak ripeness, Kathy has a very nice aroma containing notes of peach, apricot, and orange. The fruit’s yellow flesh is fiberless, juicy, and has an almost melting texture. The overall texture is reminiscent of what one might expect from Zill Indochinese.
From a flavor perspective, Kathy is very similar to Sweet Tart and Zill Indochinese. The complex tropical flavor contains sweet and tangy notes and strikes a delightful balance between sweetness and tartness, with subtle hints of vanilla, apricot, and peach in each bite.
The creamy texture and well-balanced flavor of Kathy’s sweetness deliver a top-tier, delightful taste. While milder than Sweet Tart, Kathy still retains the beloved ‘zing’ characteristic of a perfectly ripe Sweet Tart.
Finally, it’s worth noting that Kathy Mangos produce monoembryonic seeds, which means that planting a seed from a Kathy Mango won’t yield another KathyMango Tree.
Kathy Mango Season (And When To Pick)
Kathy Mangos are considered a mid-season mango (June – July).
Kathy offers the advantage of an extended season due to its potential for early and late blooms, resulting in crops that can be enjoyed from late May to late July. This characteristic is similar to Zill Indochinese, which also exhibits early and late crop yields.
With that being said, the best time to pick Kathy Mangos are when they are mature and beginning to ripen on the tree. From a color perspective, this is when the fruit is beginning to show signs of yellow color break. Kathy is perfectly ripe when the majority of the fruit transitions to an amber yellow color.
It is worth noting that the fruit’s skin can still have greenish patches while being perfectly ripe.
Besides color, another reliable indicator when selecting Kathy Mangos is the presence of resin sparkles on the fruit’s skin. In general, Kathy Mangos are quite clean. Furthermore, here are some additional tips to knowing when a Kathy Mango is ready to pick:
- Is the fruit beginning to soften?
- How does the stem look? It’s it drying up near where it connects to the fruit?
- Are there beads of sap present on the fruit?
- Is the outward facing piece of the fruit starting to develop a yellowish tint?
- Are little dots/pores beginning to form on the fruit?
Kathy Mango Disease Resistance
Kathy Mango exhibits some susceptibility to fungal diseases, such as Anthracnose and Powdery Mildew.
Furthermore, depending on environmental conditions, the fruit’s skin may develop small cracks. In humid or rainy weather, these cracks can provide an entry point for Anthracnose and other fungi to spoil the fruit. In drier environments, these cracks can naturally heal without causing further issues.
To promote optimal growth and reduce the risk of fungal diseases, it is advisable to plant Kathy Mango Tees in areas with lower humidity, preferably near the coast, where the sea breeze can help mitigate these issues.
Kathy Mango History
The Kathy Mango was first propagated in Boynton Beach, Florida by Gary Zill.
Kathy’s original planting name was K-3. Before it was given a proper name, some in the mango community referred to this mango cultivar as “Kryptonite”; however, it’s important to note that this name was not officially approved or assigned by Zill High Performance Plants.
Kathy is a seedling of Zill Indochinese. It’s pollinating parent is unknown.
Kathy is also a sibling to both Sweet Tart & Venus.
Kathy Mango Tree For Sale (Where To Find)
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Conclusion
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