The ‘Van Dyke’ mango is a commercial mango cultivar that originated in south Florida. It was a seedling of the ‘Haden’ mango, planted in the 1930s on the property of Madeline Van Dyke, and first fruited in the 1940s. The fruit is oval-shaped with a rounded base and a bluntly pointed apex. It is known for its vibrant color, long shelf life, and firm, fiberless flesh. It has a classic sweet and peachy flavor, similar to its parent, ‘Haden’. An interesting fact about the ‘Van Dyke’ mango is that it is a seedling of the ‘Haden’ mango, a very popular and influential mango variety, and shares many of its desirable characteristics.
Mango Characteristics
Taste: Classic
Sweetness: Excellent
Sourness: Mild
Fiber: Little
Fruit Size: Medium
Eaten Green: No
Production: Good
Season: Mid
Growth: Vigorous
Tree Size: Medium
Disease Resistant: Average
Seed Type: Monoembryonic