The Nam Dok Mai mango (Thai: น้ำดอกไม้, also spelled Nam Doc Mai) is a mango cultivar which originated in Thailand. It is the most popular mango variety in Thailand, and is grown commercially in Australia and Colombia as well, albeit as a minor variety.
| Mangifera 'Nam Dok Mai' | |
|---|---|
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| Genus | Mangifera |
| Cultivar | 'Nam Dok Mai' |
| Origin | Thailand |
The Nam Dok Mai tree is medium-sized, and can potentially reach heights of over six meters. It is an early-midseason variety, with the potential for multiple crops in a year. The fruit is elongated, with a prominent beak, and is normally yellow with green spots. It is a polyembryonic-seeded variety. The flesh of the fruit is known for having very little fibre, strong and pleasant aroma, and very sweet taste.
Nam Dok Mai trees are planted in the USDA germplasm repository in Miami, Florida,[1] as well as the University of Florida's Tropical Research and Education Center.[2]
See also
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edit- ^ "Mangifera indica L." U.S. National Plant Germplasm System. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
- ^ "TREC Tropical Fruit Collections" (PDF). Tropical Research and Education Center (TREC). University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 April 2018. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
General references
edit- "Nam Doc Mai". Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries. Archived from the original on 12 February 2017. Retrieved 12 February 2017.
- Litz, Richard E, ed. (2009). The Mango; Botany, Production, and Uses (2nd ed.). Wallingford UK: CAB International. pp. 57–58. ISBN 9781845934897. Retrieved 29 May 2019.