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Turpentine

Caribbean / Florida

Resinous · strong · fibrous

Common polyembryonic rootstock and traditional backyard seedling type.

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

Regional context

Caribbean / Florida

Americas

FLAVOR

Taste profile

Resinous · strong · fibrous

Common polyembryonic rootstock and traditional backyard seedling type.

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GROW & LEARN

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