Description
Orange Sherbet is a premium variety developed in Florida. The Orange Sherbet mango is a specialty variety that tastes exactly like an orange sherbet push-pop or a creamsicle.
The mangoes features a smooth, fiberless, orange-yellow flesh that is highly sweet with a robust, complex orange-citrus candy flavor. Orange Sherbet mango is extremely sweet with a distinct citrusy-orange zest and less tartness than its sibling, the Lemon Meringue mango.
The fruit are medium-size, with an oval-oblong shape, turning yellow at maturity with an orange fiberless flesh.
Harvest time: Mid July to August
Care instruction:
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Full-sun required
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Water daily when the tree is small. Water every other day for medium tree.
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Fertilizer: every 3 months with 10-10-10 or 12-8-6. Don't add fertilizer when first planting it in the ground or transplanting to the bigger pots.
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Soil: well-drained with good potting soil or organic soil.