Keitt mango

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Keitt mango is a late-season, large, green-skinned mango cultivar prized for its sweet, fiberless flesh and extended shelf life.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf cultivated plant
mango cultivar
averageFruitWeight 0.5–2.0 kilograms
bearingHabit late-bearing
breedingMethod chance seedling selection
commercialImportance export cultivar from Mexico
export cultivar from the United States
important late-season cultivar in Florida
commonName Keitt mango
culinaryUse eaten fresh
frozen mango products
fruit salads
salsas
smoothies
diseaseResistance good resistance to anthracnose on fruit
distinguishingFeature extended post-harvest shelf life
remains mostly green when ripe
very low fiber content
flavorProfile mild
sweet
fleshColor deep yellow
fleshTexture fiberless
fruitType drupe
genus Mangifera
harvestSeason early fall
late summer
introducedInDecade 1930s
marketForm sold green-skinned when ripe
namedAfter Mrs. J. N. Keitt
originCountry United States
originRegion South Florida
originState Florida
peelCharacteristic resistant to bruising
thick skin
primaryUse desserts
fresh consumption
processing
relativeFruitSize large
ripenedSkinColor green with a slight yellow or pink blush
seasonality late-season
seedType monoembryonic
shelfLife extended
skinColor green
species Mangifera indica
storageCharacteristic stores well under refrigeration
taxonRank cultivar
treeGrowthHabit upright
treeVigor moderate to vigorous

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