{"product_id":"lemon-zest-1","title":"Lemon Zest","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLemon Zest, originated in Florida, USA,\u003c\/strong\u003e is widely regarded as \u003cstrong\u003eone of the best mangoes ever bred in the USA\u003c\/strong\u003e and is a celebrated product of the famous \u003cstrong\u003eGary Zill mango breeding programme\u003c\/strong\u003e in Boynton Beach, Florida (originally trialled under the planting code \u003cstrong\u003e27-1\u003c\/strong\u003e, released for sale in 2011). It arose as a \u003cstrong\u003eseedling of Po Pyu Kalay (PPK) \/ Lemon Meringue\u003c\/strong\u003e — the legendary \"mother mango\" from Myanmar — and is a full sibling of the \u003cem\u003eOrange Sherbet\u003c\/em\u003e mango. Interestingly, the name \"Orange Sherbet\" was first proposed for this very variety before being reassigned to its sibling, with 27-1 being renamed \u003cem\u003eLemon Zest\u003c\/em\u003e to better reflect its rich, lemony-citrus character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe taste and flavour of Lemon Zest are unbelievably good — an outstanding combination of \u003cstrong\u003eexcellent sweetness (TSS around 25 brix)\u003c\/strong\u003e and a rich, complex, \u003cstrong\u003elemony-citrus flavour\u003c\/strong\u003e with candied notes of orange and tangelo on the finish. For this reason, Lemon Zest is \u003cstrong\u003eoften voted the best Florida mango variety\u003c\/strong\u003e by tasters and is frequently named as a personal No. 1 by mango lovers, growers and farmers across the state. The fruit turns a bright, clean \u003cstrong\u003eyellow upon ripening\u003c\/strong\u003e and is \u003cstrong\u003enoticeably larger than its sibling Orange Sherbet and its parent PPK\/Lemon Meringue\u003c\/strong\u003e — average fruit weight is around \u003cstrong\u003e400 grams\u003c\/strong\u003e, with well-grown fruits often pushing 500 grams and beyond. The flesh is deep yellow to orange-yellow, \u003cstrong\u003ecompletely fibreless, juicy and melt-in-the-mouth\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the seed is small and \u003cstrong\u003epolyembryonic\u003c\/strong\u003e (seedlings come true to type). Lemon Zest is a table-purpose variety. It is a late-mid season mango. It ripens in the last week of June \/ first week of July in West Bengal, India; and in July in Florida, USA. Trees are \u003cstrong\u003evigorous, upright, with a dense canopy\u003c\/strong\u003e and can be maintained at a manageable height with annual pruning. \u003cstrong\u003eShelf life is 5–7 days\u003c\/strong\u003e, suiting it best as a premium fresh-eating mango rather than a long-haul shipping variety. The only real drawback of Lemon Zest is its \u003cstrong\u003elower productivity\u003c\/strong\u003e — it is a somewhat \u003cstrong\u003eshy and irregular bearer\u003c\/strong\u003e that can also be susceptible to certain diseases under humid conditions. However, its \u003cstrong\u003eheavenly taste more than compensates\u003c\/strong\u003e for its modest bearing habit, and overall, \u003cstrong\u003eLemon Zest is a must-have collection for every serious mango lover.\u003c\/strong\u003e Lemon Zest plants are suitable for large farms, small orchards, kitchen gardens, rooftop gardens and in balconies. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 5px; background: #f5ede0; border: 1px solid #e0d0b8; padding: 4px 12px; margin: 4px 4px 0 0; font-family: sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #8a7a60;\"\u003eColour\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12px; color: #1a3a28;\"\u003eBright Yellow\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 5px; background: #f5ede0; border: 1px solid #e0d0b8; padding: 4px 12px; margin: 4px 4px 0 0; font-family: sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #8a7a60;\"\u003eAverage Weight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12px; color: #1a3a28;\"\u003e400 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 5px; background: #f5ede0; border: 1px solid #e0d0b8; padding: 4px 12px; margin: 4px 4px 0 0; font-family: sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #8a7a60;\"\u003eSweetness\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12px; color: #1a3a28;\"\u003eTSS 25 Brix\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 5px; background: #f5ede0; border: 1px solid #e0d0b8; padding: 4px 12px; margin: 4px 4px 0 0; font-family: sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #8a7a60;\"\u003ePulp Recovery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12px; color: #1a3a28;\"\u003e70%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 5px; background: #f5ede0; border: 1px solid #e0d0b8; padding: 4px 12px; margin: 4px 4px 0 0; font-family: sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #8a7a60;\"\u003eShelf Life\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12px; color: #1a3a28;\"\u003e5-7 days\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 5px; background: #f5ede0; border: 1px solid #e0d0b8; padding: 4px 12px; margin: 4px 4px 0 0; font-family: sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #8a7a60;\"\u003eSeed Type\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12px; color: #1a3a28;\"\u003eBig and polyembryonic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 5px; background: #f5ede0; border: 1px solid #e0d0b8; padding: 4px 12px; margin: 4px 4px 0 0; font-family: sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #8a7a60;\"\u003eBearing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12px; color: #1a3a28;\"\u003eIrregular and shy bearer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MangoPlant","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52063486869806,"sku":null,"price":925.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0903\/7630\/6990\/files\/LemonZest.png?v=1778947769","url":"https:\/\/www.mangoplant.com\/products\/lemon-zest-1","provider":"Mango Plant","version":"1.0","type":"link"}