Hatcher (mango)

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Mangifera 'Hatcher'
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Genus Mangifera
Hybrid parentage 'Haden' x 'Brooks'
Cultivar 'Hatcher'
Origin Florida, USA

The 'Hatcher' mango is a named commercial mango cultivar that originated in south Florida.

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History

The original tree was grown from seed on the property of nurseryman John Hatcher in Lantana, Florida and was selected during the 1940s. [1] A 2005 pedigree analysis indicated that Hatcher was likely a cross between the Haden and Brooks cultivars. [2] John Hatcher's grove continues in operation throughout the decades selling the Hatcher mangoes and trees. Today, the grove is still in operation at its original location and ships mangoes nationwide. [3]

Examples of Hatcher have been planted at the USDA's germplasm collection, [4] the Miami-Dade Fruit and Spice Park [5] in Homestead, Florida.

Description

The Hatcher fruit skin is yellow in color at maturity often with a pink blush. The fruits average over three pounds in weight and are large compared to most mangoes, with an oval shape and lacking a beak. The flesh is fiberless and orange–yellow in color with a mild, sweet flavor. [6] Hatcher contains a monoembryonic seed, and the fruit typically matures from July to August in Florida.

The trees reach large sizes and are vigorous growers with dense canopies.

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References

  1. "About Us" . Retrieved 4 September 2019.
  2. "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)
  3. "The last mango: Fanatical customers make up for tough times". Archived from the original on 2009-08-10.
  4. "MIA 36060 - Mangifera indica - Hatcher - Florida, United States". Archived from the original on 2009-05-08.
  5. "Friends of the Fruit & Spice Park - Plant and Tree List 2008". Archived from the original on 2011-08-09. Retrieved 2017-04-16.
  6. Campbell, Richard J. (1992). A Guide to Mangos in Florida. Fairchild Tropical Garden. p. 77. ISBN   0-9632264-0-1.