Date: 31 May 2024
Top 5 favorite Mango varieties
and Top 10 Condo Mango trees
How to chose the right variety of a Mango tree?
Q: The most Frequently Asked Question about fruit trees: What is your favorite Mango variety? Which mango varieties are the best? Help me to make a choice!
A: As we mentioned on our Introduction to Mango Varieties page, there are thousands of named mango cultivars available. Similar to the classification of avocados (see our Avocado Variety Guide), mango trees can be selected based on your specific needs. These needs can include tree size and growth habit, disease resistance and hardiness, and most importantly, fruit characteristics such as taste, texture, size, color, storage ability, juice and sugar content.
We are currently working on a comprehensive Mango Variety Guide and will be sharing it
with you soon. In the meantime, below are a few tips on selecting the right mango tree.
NOTE: all of the Mango varieties we offer are FIBERLESS!
Top 5 Favorite Mango we just love!
1. Alphonso - the best Indian cultivar in terms of sweetness and
flavor. One of the rarest varieties and sought after - sweet large juice fruit. Coconut-like flavor.
2. Maha Chinook - Many
consider it the best mango had ever tasted. Very rare mango variety from Singapore. This variety is semi-dwarf and great for pot culture. Nam Doc Mai close relative.
3.
Fralan - Super reliable producer and hardy tree. Green fruit, sweet and
juicy. Fralan means "Thunder" - as the fruit cracks when peeled.
4. Fruit Cocktail -
Flavor is an amazing palette of different fruit, with citrus, pineapple, and guava notes.
5. Nam Doc Mai - It's not just us, everyone loves this Mango!
The most popular variety: semi-dwarf and great for pot culture. Eaten green or ripe, a Thailand favorite. It is hands down the most sought after of the Asian mangoes and for good
reason.
Top 10 Dwarf "Condo" Mango
1.
Mallika - condo mango native to India. Among the best of the new generation of Indian dessert mangos. Intensely sweet, rich and highly aromatic flavor with hints of citrus and melon.
2. Ice Cream - far and away the most popular of the "condo mangoes." Flavored like the name. The tree can easily be maintained at a height of just six feet (!) making it ideal for container growing.
3. Julie - the most popular variety in Jamaica and many other Caribbean islands because of
its rich, sweet, coconut/pineapple-like flavor. It is a dwarf cultivar, great for containers, but keep in mind it's very cold sensitive, don't plant it in the ground if you get freeze in winter.
4. Okrung - Thai compact cultivar,
fruit eaten while green. The fruit is traditionally served in Thailand in combination with sticky rice. One of the most popular varieties in Thailand. The fruit is very sweet, with the highest sugar content.
5. Pickering - great for pot culture. It has a bushy, compact growth habit, and can be maintained in a container at just six feet (!). The fruit has a firm
flesh with a fantastic coconut/mango flavor.
6. Nam Doc Mai - The most popular variety for pot culture, we already mentioned in our favorites above.
7. Cogshall - an ultra compact grower. Suitable for container growing on a balcony, or planting in a suburban backyard. It can easily be maintained at just eight feet tall, and it will still produce a good size crop year after year. The fruit is very colorful and has a mild, sweet flavor. It is also fungus resistant.
8. Carrie - the flavor
is by far the most outstanding. It has absolutely no fiber and extremely rich in flavor, sweet, aromatic and a pure pleasure to eat. You will savor every mouthful! Its compact size makes it an excellent dooryard tree.
9. Diamond - It has a great taste very similar to Nam Doc Mai. Very compact, of a dwarf habit, great as condo mango.
10. Keitt - the best all-around late mango. It is very productive, good-flavored, and disease resistant. It also has a very long and late season. The compact tree is semi dwarf that bears 4-5 pound goliath fruit!
Photo above: Pim Seng Mun mango tree is a reliable and heavy producer.
Top 5 recommended vigorous growers and reliable producers
1. Glenn - Excellent eating quality, consistent production, and effortless to grow.
2. Pim Seng Mun - extremely productive mango.
3. Sweet Tart - New patented variety - exclusive offer.
4. Fruit Punch - Multi fruit flavor, delicious!
5. Orange
Sherbet - One of the best new varieties for backyard growing. Flavor is sweet citrus-orange and less lemony than Lemon Meringue mango. The tree is moderately vigorous.
Top 5 exotic varieties for rare fruit collection
Now that you have decided to collect them all but have limited space, these are the top 5 of the most interesting rare cultivars:
1. Kar Lon Long -
rare and unusual, native to India. Fruits that can weigh up to 5 lbs each! The unique flavor that has been described as being a cross between a mango and a pineapple.
2. Mun Kun Si - similar to Nam Doc Mai but much bigger. Rare variety, very popular
among Thai and Vietnamese people. The fruit are extremely sweet, fiberless and somewhat crunchy ("Mun" means crunchy). Very late producer, fruit may still be on a tree as late as January.
3. Pina Colada - very sweet, has rich flavor with a hint of coconut and pineapple.
4. Ugly Betty - awesome mango, great sweet flavor, while the fruit is real ugly! Slightly mis-shaped at the top - hence the name.
5. Giselle - from Zill's breeding program and was a seedling of a mango called Tower. It was described as a juice mango and is named after Gary's wife.
Date: 13 May 2022
New Video:
Golden Sugar Apple - Pineapple Annona
In this video we talk about a rare hybrid of Annona - Golden Sugar
Apple. This rare Annona is a species originally brought to us from Costa Rica. We
believe it to be a natural hybrid between A. muricata and A. glabra...
Fast growing, it forms a nice bushy specimen. It has a large, up to 1 lb
fruit, green when unripe, turning dark yellow to orange on ripening. The pulp
is golden to orange when ripe, with a strong Pineapple scent, and resembling
Jackfruit in texture. Flavor is like the custard apple but with pineapple,
papaya, apricot and melon overtones. Note that some people dislike the taste,
others find it good...
The tree tolerates flooding. It is also cold hardy! The plant would be very
interesting for rare fruit collectors as it offers a large, exotic fruit of
unusual color and taste, and appears to be much more hardy and water tolerant
than similar looking but sensitive A. muricata, A. montana and Rollinia.
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Date: 1 Nov 2025
Tropical fruits that help you sleep better
Tropical fruits that help you sleep better: Cherries, Pineapple, Banana
🍒 Tropical fruits that help you sleep better
🌱 Looking for a natural way to fall asleep faster? Skip the pills and head for the fruit bowl. Some tropical fruits are surprisingly rich in melatonin, the hormone that tells your body it's bedtime. According to a study referenced by New York City Nutrition, eating melatonin-rich fruits about an hour before bedtime can naturally support better sleep quality.
😴 Melatonin naturally rises at night, helping you feel sleepy and cooling your body temperature. But things like blue light from phones, jet lag, or late-night stress can throw it off. That’s where certain fruits can help - they either contain melatonin or boost your body’s ability to make it.
🍒 Cherries
Both sweet and tart cherries are sleep boosters. Tart cherry juice is especially effective because it’s concentrated - studies show it can raise melatonin levels and increase total sleep time. Just go easy on added sugar. Try pairing the juice with almonds or cheese to keep your blood sugar steady before bed.
🍍 Pineapple
In one study, people who ate pineapple had a big jump in melatonin levels just two hours later. It’s also loaded with vitamin C and enzymes that aid digestion, making it a nice evening snack. Have it with a bit of protein, like yogurt or nuts, to avoid a sugar spike.
🍌 Banana
Bananas don’t contain much melatonin on their own, but they help your body make it. They’re full of tryptophan and magnesium, both of which support serotonin and melatonin production. A banana before bed can calm muscles and nerves - no wonder it’s a favorite natural sleep aid.
✅ Bottom line
A small fruit snack in the evening - cherries, pineapple, or banana - can help your body settle into sleep mode naturally. Eat it about an hour before bed, keep screens dim, and let nature do the rest.
🛒 Grow your own fruit and sleep better
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- Plant a fruit tree - and breathe easier: fruit might be the surprising key to healthier lungs
- 11 tropical fruits to eat instead of taking a fiber supplement
- Tropical fruit health benefits guide - what fruit and edibles can help with health issues and vitamin deficiencies, Part 1 and Part 2.
- Five best fruit trees to plant in Summer
- 10 best fruit trees to grow in Florida and Southern landscapes
- Top 10 fruiting plants you'll ever need for your health benefits
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Date: 3 Nov 2025
Cashews: more magnesium than almonds!
Cashew Nuts - Anacardium occidentale
Cashews: more magnesium than almonds!
- 🌰 Cashews might be the real nutty winner when it comes to magnesium. One ounce provides about 83 mg, or roughly 20% of your daily need, slightly topping almonds at 76 mg, according to Verywell Health.
- 🌰 Magnesium plays a key role in your body’s daily operations - it helps your heart, muscles, and bones function properly, keeps blood pressure steady, and supports your energy and metabolism. Yet many people still fall short of getting enough.
- 🌰 Along with magnesium, cashews are packed with protein, healthy fats, copper, zinc, and iron - all nutrients your body depends on.
🏆 More magnesium-rich fruit:
Avocado
Avocados are famous for their healthy fats, but they’re also surprisingly high in magnesium - about 58 mg per medium fruit. That’s one of the highest amounts among fruits. Their creamy texture and fiber content make them especially gentle on the stomach, helping digestion and easing constipation. Regularly adding avocado to meals can support gut health, muscle function, and overall mineral balance in a naturally delicious way.
🍍 Pineapple
Best known for its enzyme bromelain, pineapple also provides a helpful 20 mg of magnesium per cup. While not the top source, it offers a rare combination of fiber, enzymes, and minerals that benefit the digestive system. Bromelain helps reduce inflammation in the gut, and magnesium keeps digestive muscles relaxed. Together, they make pineapple a light, refreshing choice for better digestion and a balanced system.
✅ How to get more magnesium:
- • Eat a mix of magnesium-rich foods every day - your body only absorbs about half of what you consume.
- • Try pairing magnesium-rich sources. Add Cashews, Avocados, Bananas, Pineapple, or Spinach to your meals and snacks.
- • Remember, caffeine, age, and certain medications can reduce absorption, so balance your diet and check with your doctor if needed.
- • A handful of cashews can go a long way - for your heart, your energy, and your bones.
🛒 Explore your future food forest: fruit and edibles
📚 Learn more:
- Grow your own brain food: avocado and cacao
- Plant a fruit tree - and breathe easier: fruit might be the surprising key to healthier lungs
- Tropical fruit health benefits guide - what fruit and edibles can help with health issues and vitamin deficiencies, Part 1 and Part 2.
- Five best fruit trees to plant in Summer
- 10 best fruit trees to grow in Florida and Southern landscapes
- Top 10 fruiting plants you'll ever need for your health benefits
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Date: 26 Feb 2026
Stop Sugar Crashes: 5 Tropical Fruit Hacks for Healthy Dessert
Exotic Tropical Fruits for Blood Sugar Management. Stop the sugar crash cycle. Learn how to manage glucose levels and insulin spikes using tropical fruits, healthy fats, and metabolic hacks for healthy dessert.
🍨 Stop Sugar Crashes: 5 Tropical Fruit Hacks for Healthy Dessert
The smarter way to handle sugar cravings - no restriction required
Tired of the post-cookie slump? Sugar cravings are a physiological response to blood glucose fluctuations, not a lack of willpower. Refined sugars trigger an insulin spike followed by a hypoglycemic crash, trapping you in a cycle of fatigue and hunger.
The secret to metabolic health is managing glycemic load. By choosing nutrient-dense tropical fruits, you satisfy your sweet tooth while maintaining stable energy homeostasis.
The solution is not to give up dessert. It is to change what dessert means. Here is how to use tropical horticulture to hack your biology and regulate insulin:
🍭 1. Choose fruit that comes with fiber
Whole tropical fruits deliver sweetness wrapped in fiber, water, and nutrients. That slows sugar absorption and keeps energy steady.
Try:
· Mango, chilled and sliced
- · Sapodilla - naturally caramel-sweet
- · Mulberries by the handful
- · Loquat halves straight from the fridge
- · Dragon Fruit for light, clean sweetness
🍭 2. Pair sweet with fat to blunt the glucose spike
Healthy lipids are a biological hack for your metabolism. Fats slow gastric emptying, ensuring a steady glucose release rather than an inflammatory spike. Furthermore, lipids trigger cholecystokinin (CCK) - the hormone that signals satiety to the brain - effectively "turning off" cravings at the source.
· Avocado blended into a chocolate-style mousse: The monounsaturated fats create a creamy texture while blunting the sugar response.
- · Banana with nut butter: Combining fast-acting fruit sugars with dense protein and fats.
- · Pineapple with raw nuts: The bromelain in pineapple aids digestion, while the fats in nuts provide long-lasting satiety.
- · Mango mixed into full-fat yogurt: The combination of probiotics, protein, and lipids turns a simple fruit into a complete, low-glycemic snack.
🍭 3. Use naturally rich fruits in place of sugar
Some tropical fruits taste like dessert already.
· Jackfruit has candy-like sweetness
- · Sapote is creamy and custard-like
- · Guava brings floral depth
- · Cherries add brightness
- · Mash Banana into baking instead of white sugar.
- · Blend Mango into yogurt instead of syrup.
- · Top oatmeal with Mulberry instead of brown sugar.
🍭 4. Balance sweet with tart
Adding contrast reduces the urge to overeat sweetness.
· Carambola adds crisp tang.
- · Pineapple brightens the palate.
- · Loquat gives gentle acidity.
🍭 5. Start the day right
Skipping breakfast increases late-day sugar cravings.
A morning smoothie with Avocado, Banana, and Mango prevents the afternoon energy dip. Hydration also matters - thirst often disguises itself as a sweet craving.
🍭 In essence
Dessert is not the enemy. Refined sugar is.
When sweetness comes from nature's bounty, it nourishes instead of draining energy.
You do not need to quit dessert.
You just need to let nature handle it.
Consult with a healthcare professional before making significant dietary changes, especially if you have diabetes or metabolic conditions
🛒 Start your tropical fruit journey
Annona · Guava · Mango · Sapodilla · Mulberry · Pineapple · Avocado · Banana · Loquat · Dragon fruit · Jackfruit · Sapote · Cherries · Carambola
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- Truth about which fruit helps you lose weight faster: Mango or Papaya?
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- Finally: a sugar that’s good for your health
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