The ‘Saigon’ mango is a seedling race of mango cultivars originally introduced to the United States via seed from Southeast Asia, specifically from a place then called Saigon in Cochinchina (now part of Vietnam) by David Fairchild in 1902. The ‘Saigon’ mango is known for its low to moderately vigorous tree growth and rounded canopy. The fruit is polyembryonic and is described as sweet, mildly floral, and sometimes honey-like. While there are variations like ‘Cat Saigon’ from Taiwan, the primary ‘Saigon’ refers to the Vietnamese origin. An interesting fact about the ‘Saigon’ mango is that its original seeds were introduced to the United States by David Fairchild in 1902 from what was then French Indochina, playing a significant role in the introduction of diverse mango varieties to the US.
Mango Characteristics
Taste: Thai
Sweetness: Excellent
Sourness: Mild
Fiber: Little
Fruit Size: Medium
Eaten Green: No
Production: Good
Season: Mid
Growth: Average
Tree Size: Medium
Disease Resistant: Good
Seed Type: Polyembryonic