The 'Gold Nugget' mango (or Golden Nugget) is a named mango cultivar that originated in south Florida.
| Mangifera 'Gold Nugget' | |
|---|---|
 Comparison of Ataulfo (left) and Gold Nugget (right) | |
| Genus | Mangifera |
| Species | Mangifera indica |
| Hybrid parentage | 'Kent' × unknown |
| Cultivar | 'Gold Nugget' |
| Origin | Florida, USA |
History
editThe original tree was grown by Edward F. Mitchell of Miami, Florida. Saigon was thought to possibly be one of the parents of Gold Nugget, but a 2005 pedigree analysis indicated that Gold Nugget was likely an offspring of the Kent mango.[1] Mitchell patented the Gold Nugget in February 1990, which was plant patent number 77158.[2]
The fruit was recognized for its flavor and heavy production characteristics. Gold Nugget is now grown on a small, limited commercial scale in Florida, and is sold as a home dooryard tree by nurseries in the state.
Gold Nugget trees are planted in the collections of the USDA's germplasm repository in Miami[3] and the Miami-Dade Fruit and Spice Park in Homestead, Florida.[4]
Description
editThe skin of the fruit turns yellow orange at maturity, sometimes with some pink blush. The flesh is yellow and virtually fiberless, with a mild sweet flavor, and contains a monoembryonic seed.[5] It is usually of oval shape and weighs under a pound. Gold Nugget fruit typically matures from late-July to August in Florida.
The tree is a vigorous grower with an open canopy.
References
edit- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-06-18. Retrieved 2010-05-08.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "United States Patent: PP07158 - Variety of Tropical Mango".[permanent dead link]
- ^ http://www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/acc/display.pl?1650954 USDA, ARS, National Genetic Resources Program. Germplasm Resources Information Network - (GRIN). [Online Database] National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
- ^ "Friends of the Fruit & Spice Park - Plant and Tree List 2008". Archived from the original on 2010-07-11. Retrieved 2010-11-14.
- ^ Campbell, Richard J. (1992). A Guide to Mangos in Florida. Fairchild Tropical Garden. p. 69. ISBN 0-9632264-0-1.