Pomona College Journal of Economic Botany 



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Description: General form oblong^ oblique, somewhat compressed; size small; 

 weight four ounces; dimensions, length three and one-quarter inches, width two 

 and one-quarter inches ; thickness two inches ; cavity very shallow, sometimes 

 none, slightly plaited ; apex rounded, not beaked, stigmatic point slightly depressed 

 and one-half inch above longitudinal apex of fruit; stem rather slender; fruits 

 borne in clusters of two to eight; surface slightly undulating; bloom none; color 

 green, overlaid with magenta on exposed side; dots numerous, medium sized, 

 irregular, russet; skin rather thin, tough; flesh deep yellow to orange yellow; 

 rather dry; fibre slight; seed oblong, thick, very large in proportion to size of 

 fruit; flavor subacid, spicy; quality fair to good; matures December-January at 

 Sherman, California, but does not ripen perfectly on the tree. 



Tree is rather spreading in habit, close-headed, of vigorous growth, and a 

 prolific bearer. 



Figure 79. The Red Number Eleven mango at Sherman, California. This tree 

 shows a fine orchard form for the mango. 



