Mango trees in South Florida's home landscapes and orchards are progressing through the fruiting stage, signaling the onset of mango season as the initial flowers transition into tiny fruits. The 2023 season witnessed a significant yield of mangoes, raising questions about the expectations for 2024. Researchers are keenly observing the early fruiting indicators to provide insights.
At the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) in Homestead, Jeff Wasielewski, a commercial tropical fruit crops agent at UF/IFAS Extension Miami-Dade County, and Jonathan Crane, a professor, tropical fruit crop specialist, and associate center director at UF/IFAS Tropical Research and Education Center (TREC), are deeply involved in the mango season. Their activities include addressing inquiries from both consumers and growers, visiting orchards, leading workshops, and conducting research on the region's extensive variety of over 200 mango types.
Source: southcentralfloridalife.com