{"product_id":"taichung-no-1","title":"Taichung No. 1","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTaichung No. 1, \u003c\/strong\u003eone of the sweetest Taiwanese breeds, is a modern Taiwanese mango bred by the \u003cstrong\u003eTaichung District Agricultural Research and Extension Station (TDARES)\u003c\/strong\u003e under Taiwan's Ministry of Agriculture. It came from a 1999 seedling of \u003cstrong\u003eChiin Hwang (Jinhuang - also known as Golden Queen)\u003c\/strong\u003e collected in a Nanxi, Tainan orchard; the pollen parent is unknown, since the flower was pollinated naturally in the field. After about 15 years of single-tree selection, trait testing and yield evaluation, it received plant variety rights in \u003cstrong\u003e2014\u003c\/strong\u003e. The breeders set out to solve Chiin Hwang's main weakness, internal flesh breakdown, while keeping high sweetness and allowing green-mature harvest. The scientists behind Taichung No. 1 variety's development were \u003cspan\u003eMeng-Sung Chen, Huei-Ling Liu, Wen-Pin Yeh, Ching-Chang Shiesh and Chih-Sheng Chang.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eTaichung No. 1 is elliptical and gently curved, weighing about \u003cstrong\u003e400-600 grams\u003c\/strong\u003e, with a raised style scar at the base. Young mango is green flushed with red, ripening to \u003cstrong\u003eorange-yellow with a red blush\u003c\/strong\u003e, and bagging with white paper in mid-development brightens the colour further. The flesh is yellow, firm, finely textured and low in fibre, with a mild aroma. Its standout trait is sweetness: \u003cstrong\u003e22°Brix\u003c\/strong\u003e with just \u003cstrong\u003e0.2–0.3% acidity\u003c\/strong\u003e. At its 2015 public launch, station staff measured it at 22.5°Brix. Pulp recovery is high at about \u003cstrong\u003e87%\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the fruit peels easily.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIt is a \u003cstrong\u003emid-to-late-season\u003c\/strong\u003e variety. In Changhua, central Taiwan, its harvest runs from \u003cstrong\u003emid-July to early August\u003c\/strong\u003e, about 136 days after full bloom. This picks up just as the southern Irwin crop finishes, extending Taiwan's mango season into August. In West Bengal (India), Taichung No. 1 ripens in the first week of July.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eUnlike Chiin Hwang, tree-ripened fruit does not develop internal breakdown, so it can be harvested fully coloured on the tree. It can also be picked green-mature and ripened afterwards while still reaching about 20°Brix, which makes it well suited to transport and export. Shelf life is roughly \u003cstrong\u003e7-8 days\u003c\/strong\u003e at room temperature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIt bears regularly. Its seed is monoembryonic and small in size - only \u003cstrong\u003e4.4%\u003c\/strong\u003e of fruit weight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe tree is vigorous with a semi-open canopy, flowers well and sets fruit reliably, with \u003cstrong\u003e64.9% hermaphrodite flowers\u003c\/strong\u003e in the inflorescence. Its long, fairly soft shoots need higher branching points so that heavy fruit does not drag on the ground, and TDARES recommends leaving only 1–2 fruits per bearing shoot at \u003cstrong\u003e5 × 5 m\u003c\/strong\u003e spacing. It has \u003cstrong\u003eno resistance to anthracnose or oriental fruit fly\u003c\/strong\u003e, so protection around flowering and fruit development is essential. Its dense, sweet flesh makes it especially popular for shaved mango ice, ice cream and smoothies.\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eLooking into the characteristics, Taichung No. 1 appears to be a mango variety with great commercial potential. By adopting regular annual pruning, Taichung No. 1 can be planted in all types of gardens - rooftop garden, kitchen garden, terrace garden, small orchard and in large orchards with high density.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\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;\"\u003eOrange-yellow with a red blush\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;\"\u003e400-600 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 22 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;\"\u003eShelf Life\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12px; color: #1a3a28;\"\u003e Moderate - approximately 7-8 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;\"\u003eMonoembryonic\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;\"\u003eRegular bearer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MangoPlant","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52713418653998,"sku":"MP-TaichungNo.1","price":925.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0903\/7630\/6990\/files\/Final-Taichung_No._1_mango.png?v=1790087075","url":"https:\/\/www.mangoplant.com\/products\/taichung-no-1","provider":"Mango Plant","version":"1.0","type":"link"}