Wester is a Florida mango bred by David Sturrock from Edward and Earle parentage, named in honor of tropical pomologist P.J. Wester.
Mango Characteristics
Origin: Florida
Flavor: Classic / tropical
Sweetness: Good
Brix: N/A
Sourness: Mild
Fiber: Little
Fruit Size: Medium
Eaten Green: No
Production: Average
Season: Mid
Growth: Average
Disease Resistant: Average
Tree Size: Medium
Small-yard: Yes (with pruning)
Container: Possible when young
Seed Type: Monoembryonic
Wester Mango Overview
Also known as: Edward × Earle #15
Wester is listed on Mangopedia as a Classic / tropical-flavored mango. This profile is written for growers, collectors, and fruit buyers who need practical context instead of journal-style notes.
Flavor and Fruit Notes
The profile currently lists Good sweetness, Mild sourness, and Little fiber. Fruit size is listed as Medium. These categories help compare mangoes across the directory, while actual eating quality depends on climate, harvest timing, tree health, and ripening.
Tree and Growing Notes
Growth is listed as Average, tree size as Medium, and production as Average. Small-yard suitability is Yes (with pruning), while container suitability is Possible when young. Older and regional cultivars should be evaluated with local disease pressure and canopy space in mind.
Collector Notes
Wester is best compared with mangoes from the same origin, parentage, or flavor family. Mangopedia uses conservative origin tags so readers can separate Florida selections, Hawaiian cultivars, Indian types, and USDA-associated accessions without overstating weak claims.
Related Mangopedia Pages
Sources reviewed: Existing MangoPedia notes; Florida horticultural references; David Sturrock/Wester cultivar descriptions. Existing Mangopedia Brix values were preserved unless a reliable source clearly disproved them.