Variety: Nam Doc Mai
Origin: Thailand
Season: June-July
Tree size: Medium/Semi-Dwarf 15'-18'
Condo Mango: Yes
Fruit shape/size/color: Long slender, sigmoid/12-20 oz./Green-gold to bright yellow
Texture: fiberless
Flavor: Firm, very sweet, aromatic and juicy
Anthracnose Resistance: Very good
Seed Type: Polyembryonic
Comments: 'Nam Doc Mai' is a premium cultivar introduced to Florida from Thailand in 1973 where it is one of the most popular varieties. Multiple crops possible. Eaten green or ripe, a Thailand favorite. It is hands down the most sought after of the Asian mangos and for good reason. A great feature of this variety is that the branches bloom occasionally at different times, giving you an extended ripening season during the summer. ‘Nam Doc Mai’ is among the best known dessert mangos of Thailand, with an exceptional appearance and eating quality. It can sometimes be found in specialty markets in Japan, Europe, and rarely the United States. The fruit are most often eaten when ripe. In Thailand and throughout much of Asia, this cultivar encompasses what is most desired in terms of a quality ripe dessert fruit, with a smooth, silky texture and extreme sweetness and bouquet. The fruit are also used while mature green for dipping in sauces and for the making of sweet preserves and pickles. It has found a home in the Caribbean, where it grows and fruits well.
