Mangos & Papaya grown, sold & shipped from Bokeelia on Pine Island, Southwest Florida

Eating Our Delicious Mangos is Paradise!


Juicy, tasty, melt in your mouth fruits, the creme de la creme of good eating our Paradise Mangos. Our mangos have Big Island Flavor and are grown on Pine Island in Bokeelia, in southwest Florida.

Growers Sal and Libby Vita are a family owner-operators and love growing this delectable fruit! We enjoy eating mangos and sharing our passion of this fruit with all of you mangos lovers is our goal.

Our grove established in 2000 is planted with several of the best new varieties of mangos that flourish in southwest Florida, including Hayden, Julie, Keitt, Glenn, Nam-doc-mai and  Valencia Pride.

The unique flavors and textures are defined below:

COGSHALL:The Cogshall (or COGS HALL) originated on Pine Island (Bokeelia) , Lee County, Florida.It has an outstanding red and yellow color and the flesh is soft, tender, melting, juicy and completely fiber-less. It ripens from early June to July. It has a distinct tropical aroma, with luscious peach, coconut  and pineapple flavors. The fruit  weights 16-20 oz.

JULIE: The Julie ripens from June to July .It has a hint of clove and cinnamon, it is sweet having somewhat of a pineapple flavor, delicious!

KEITT: The Keitt ripens from August to October. It has interesting layers of coconut, with creamy vanilla and lush peach flavors. The Keitt is an exceptionally large mango averaging 2 lbs. The fruit is ready to eat when soft to the touch (gives slightly in to a finger pressure) although remaining green.

GLENN: The Glenn is a HADEN seedling and much like Haden, it is a Florida favorite. It ripens from June to July. It has interesting
vibrant, tropical mild peach flavor, with hints of caramel.
The fruit is attractive and weights 15 to 20oz. The firm orange /yellow flesh is sweet and juicy but at the same time fiberless. A great  mango that never disappoints!

NAM-DOC-MAI: The Nam-doc-mai ripens from June to July. It is a premium cultivar introduced to Florida from Thailand. The firm, sweet, very aromatic fruit with loads of complex flavors of melon, peach and tangerine. The long slender fruit weighs from 12 to 16 oz. The fruits when ripen vary from light green to yellow. The fiber less fruit is sweet and succulent with a creamy delicate consistency.

VALENCIA PRIDE: The Valencia Pride ripens from July to August. It is sweet, aromatic, firm, smooth and succulent. The large slender fruits are yellow with a reddish blush when ripe. Fruits are large and average between 20-30 ounces, a south Florida favorite!

HADEN
KEITT
KENT

Our mangos are handpicked and treated with care to be certain that they will meet ours and your standards as a first quality mango.

Mangos ripen gradually and picking is completed on a timely basis, according to the variety and readiness. Typically, our season is late May through early October.

We pick and select your order for shipping, to ensure you will enjoy your slice of paradise, the perfect mango from our grove. The final ripening of the fruit occurs off the tree and will allow it to ripen fully in your possession. It will develop a flavor that we are sure you will love!

 

Photos used by permission of the National Mango Board. All rights reserved.

 
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