For more than three decades, the extraordinary Fairchild Botanical Gardens, where they grow more than 400 varieties of mangoes, has hosted a Mango Festival.
What a good time we had at the mango tastings, cooking demonstrations and slurping mango cocktails and smoothies.
We learned that they are dozens of varieties of mangoes. While most backyard trees are Hadens, that were first grown Coconut Grove in 1910, other commercially popular mangoes are Tommy Atkins and Kent and Keitt.
For optimal growth, mango trees need full sun for at least eight hours daily.
The vast majority of the mangoes in stores are grown in Mexico. Central America, Peru, Ecuador and Brazil.
But let’s get back to the host, Fairchild Botanical Gardens which was named one of the best botanical gardens in the United States by Martha Stewart and opened way back in March 1938.
There are over 20,000 plants collected by American botanists and plant explorer David Fairchild (1869-1954) which the conservatory is named after.
The warm climate in these 83 acres, allow tropical plants to be grown here year round.
Their world-class collection of rare tropical plants recognize the work of scientists, horticulturists, educators, volunteers and staff.
This serene and inspiring setting has pathways that wind through the landscape, and don’t miss the fabulous butterfly exhibit “Wings of the Tropics”.
We caught several lectures and cooking demonstrations in the Garden House and watched as many people were leaving the festival with small mango trees.
Having another good time along Route 1.
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