It looks just like a mango but it is not a mango

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2 жыл бұрын

I Got To Taste a Fruit That is a Mango Relative and it Was Weird.
Alex at www.tropicalacresfarms.com gave me a Mangifera odorata to try. Wow!
The exact origins are unknown, however, the species represents a hybrid between Mangifera indica known as the Indian mango and Mangifera foetida which is known as the horse mango.
M.odorata is native to tropical Asia and can be found in areas such as Philippines, Peninsular Thailand, South Sulawesi, Sulu Archipelago and other close islands". "In Southeast Asia it is an introduced species"

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@erwino_alvarez 2 жыл бұрын

In Indonesia we called it kweni/kwini/kaweni

@punaforager Жыл бұрын

I’m growing odorata, but also an odorata hybrid, odorata x foetida. It was developed in one of the Borneo research stations, it should be amazing.

@maxtrees4097 2 жыл бұрын

Love your reaction! And your Description.

@nagwagi2000 2 жыл бұрын

Mangifera odorata - Kwini or Queenie....considered a wild mango relative so it isn't entirely wrong to just call it a wild mango...though not so wild anymore coz it's quite widely cultivated already...very fragrant, sweet when ripe, just kinda fibrous but very juicy and great for eating!

@nagwagi2000 2 жыл бұрын

Not quite "gasoline" tasting...more accurately described as "turpentine" tasting which is actually a flavor quality found in some other mango varieties as well.

@marjoriemarshall61 2 жыл бұрын

Love your funny description 😃

@mikeparkermikeparker 2 жыл бұрын

It actually is a mango. It's not a mango relative. The word "mango" can only be reasonably interpreted as a name for the genus, not just one species like M. indica, based on all normal linguistic considerations and evidence. As a common name, it's not a scientific distinction, but rather a linguistic distinction. Many species of mango are incredibly similar, just like different species of chili pepper are all called chili pepper. Incidentally, the name of the genus, Mangifera means "bearing mango". In any case, it's laughably absurd to say M. odorata, M. casturi, etc are mango relatives, not mangos. Maprang, ambarella, jocote, etc are mango relatives. This "not a mango" schtick is just something a small number of fruit enthusiasts prescribe. The other 99.9999% of the people in the world will not hesitate to call all species of Mangifera "mango".

@scottburgle4889 Жыл бұрын

Dear Mike, Take deep breaths and eat some fiber. I think your constipated…..now my statement is “laughably absurd” too! Ciao my friend.

@johnreagan7596 2 жыл бұрын

Is ari shaffir related to you? Because you guys are pretty dang close to identical. Anyway thanks for the info my man and keep growing the good stuff. 👍

@MrThepurest 2 жыл бұрын

I have tried the Mangifera Odarata at the Fruit and Spice Park. I couldn't tell the difference from the regular mango. Except it was a different variety of Magifera Indica. The tree is the row next to the fence with the next door house to the Park. I remember a Julie mango near it. I happen to like the Odarata at the fruit and spice park.

@drurandolph4786 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome

@spazzyrebble2579 2 жыл бұрын

Lmao. funny as hell description.

@orlandogardener 2 жыл бұрын

There's another variety similar, liljawa it's delicious and tastes like sugar cane juice

@frostylonewolf1700 2 жыл бұрын

yep sounds like a fruit i wouldn't have i will stick with the good fruit

@jbontregor6717 2 жыл бұрын

Hi. Nice to see your video. I grow this fruit at my farm. Something you should know, this fruit is dramatically different tasting when it is ripe vs overripe. I can’t be sure, but I fear yours was overripe.

@FruitfulTrees 2 жыл бұрын

what does a ripe one taste like? This one was not sweet at all.

@jbontregor6717 2 жыл бұрын

@@FruitfulTrees Now I’m confident yours was overripe. A ripe mangifera odorata tastes sweet and pleasant, but with the addition of a turpentine flavor. It does have a strong durian like scent. Thus the nickname “durian mango.” The seed has some fibrous hairs that make eating close to the seed unpleasant. So we just cut around it with a knife and throw away the seed (without trying to eat the flesh next to the seed). Hope that helps. In summary, you’ve got to try it again…but make sure it’s less ripe. The fruit should be sweet. In contrast an overripe odorata tastes terrible (my friend describes the overripe fruit as tasting like poison).

@FruitfulTrees 2 жыл бұрын

@@jbontregor6717 where are you located?

@FruitfulTrees 2 жыл бұрын

I just tried a 2nd one, less ripe. Tasted the same

@jbontregor6717 2 жыл бұрын

@@FruitfulTrees I live and grow fruit in Hawaii.

@reginaldhorkyiiregorreggie1559 2 жыл бұрын

Lmao! mango wrapped in a dirty sock! my Japanese ex girl friend said durian tastes like gasoline. she pulled me away form a tasting area and said if I tied it she would never kiss me again. I still need to try it some day.