The development of mango fruit on the tree.
Menchu J. F.
Author Affiliation: Division de Investigacion Aplicada, ICAITI, Guatemala.
Proceedings of the Tropical Region, American Society for Horticultural Science 17 : 125-143
Abstract : During the course of development starting from fruit set the fruits of the mango cv. Mamey (collected from all the trees) on a plantation were classified by weight and size into 12 grades, the 12th grade corresponding to fruit maturity on the tree. The fruits reached their greatest size 60 days after fruit set and for best fruit quality harvesting 90 days after fruit set is recommended. Changes in fruit chemical composition were determined, and the results are tabulated.