Palmer Mango

Mango variety: Palmer
Ian Bally, Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries Queensland

Palmer is a semi-dwarf, monoembryonic* variety with elongated red-coloured fruit. The variety originated from unknown parentage in Florida, USA, in 1945. Palmer was first introduced to Australia from Puerto Rico in 1979 as part of the Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries Queensland mango introduction and evaluation program. It has been grown commercially in Queensland for over ten years but makes up less than 5 per cent of the total industry.