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Tommy Atkins

Florida, 1920s

Mild, sweet

Firm, durable, and very colorful. The flesh is noticeably fibrous compared with most backyard favorites.

Identification noteFruit color, size and season vary with climate and ripeness. Compare several clues, not one photograph.
Tommy Atkins mango — Fruit display reference
Fruit display referenceNamed Tommy Atkins reference (whole fruit).
Photo: Asit K. GhoshSource ↗CC BY-SA 3.0 ↗
FRUIT

Field marks

Size
Medium–large
Shape
Oval
Ripe skin
Red-orange
Blush
Heavy red
FLAVOR

Taste & texture

Mild and sweet with firm flesh and clearly noticeable fiber—less aromatic than many backyard favorites.

Fiber
High
Seed
Monoembryonic
TREE

Growth habit

Dense, rounded, vigorous canopy. Regular pruning keeps it accessible and improves light through the interior.

South Florida season
June–July ↗
KEEP COMPARING

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GROW & LEARN

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