CULTIVAR PROFILE

Kent

Florida, 1945

Rich, sweet

Large, juicy fruit that can stay mostly green when ripe. Very little fiber and a small seed.

Identification noteFruit color, size and season vary with climate and ripeness. Compare several clues, not one photograph.
FRUIT

Field marks

Size
Large
Shape
Oval
Ripe skin
Green-yellow
Blush
Little
FLAVOR

Taste & texture

Rich, juicy and sweet with very low fiber. The ripe flesh is deep yellow to orange.

Fiber
Low
Seed
Monoembryonic
TREE

Growth habit

Large, vigorous and spreading. A dependable bearer, but the canopy needs regular height control in a home garden.

South Florida season
July–August ↗

Season references are for South Florida and can shift with location and weather.