The 'Gary' mango is a named

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that originated in south Florida.

History

Gary was a seedling of the Carrie mango. It was named after horticulturalist and nursery owner Gary Zill. This continued a tradition of mangoes named after members of the Zill family, which include the

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, Dot, and Carrie cultivars as well. The Gary has been sold as a nursery stock tree in Florida. Gary trees are planted in the collections of the

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's germplasm repository in

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and the Miami-Dade Fruit and Spice Park in

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Description

The fruit is small, averaging less than a pound, is of ovoid shape and has yellow skin.

History

Description

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