Mango production in Florida

Florida is the largest producer of mangoes in the United States.

History
The first commercial mango orchard in Florida was planted in 1833. Mango growing and breeding was a hobby of wealthy men in South Florida including Henry Ford and Thomas Edison.

As a craft beer industry developed in Florida beers which included mango began to appear. In 2021 Florida was the largest producer of mangoes in the United States.

Season
In the Florida Keys mango season is May-July.

Risks
Outside of South Florida frost is an issue with Central Florida providing marginal production with adequate protection.

Variable weather can make the harvest unreliable. South Florida has significant hurricane risk.

Culture
The Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden in Coral Gables, Florida hosts the annual International Mango Festival.

Key West holds an annual Mango Festival, in the Keys a "mango fairy" is said to leave ripe mangoes for people.

Breeding
Florida is home to a number of mango breeders. In the 21st century the University of Florida has used genetic profiling to improve the industry.

Varieties developed in Florida

 * Alice (mango)
 * Anderson (mango)
 * Angie (mango)
 * Bailey's Marvel
 * Beverly (mango)
 * Brooks (mango)
 * Carrie (mango)
 * Coconut Cream (mango)
 * Cogshall (mango)
 * Cushman (mango)
 * Dot (mango)
 * Duncan (mango)
 * Earlygold
 * Edward (mango)
 * Eldon (mango)
 * Fairchild (mango)
 * Fascell
 * Florigon
 * Ford (mango)
 * Glenn (mango)
 * Haden (mango)
 * Hatcher (mango)
 * Irwin (mango)
 * Jakarta (mango)
 * Jean Ellen
 * Keitt (mango)
 * Kent (mango)
 * Lippens (mango)
 * Osteen (mango)
 * Palmer (mango)
 * Parvin (mango)
 * Rosigold
 * Ruby (mango)
 * Sensation (mango)
 * Sophie Fry
 * Southern Blush
 * Spirit of '76 (mango)
 * Springfels
 * Sunset (mango)
 * Tommy Atkins (mango)
 * Torbert (mango)
 * Valencia Pride
 * Van Dyke (mango)
 * Young (mango)
 * Zill (mango)