The Cogshall mango is a named mango cultivar that originated in southwest Florida.
The original tree grew from a seed planted on Pine Island, Florida. For years it was unknown what Cogshall was a seedling of but a 2005 pedigree analysis indicated Haden was the parent[1]. The tree first fruited in the 1940s and specimen was planted at the University of Florida's Tropical Research and Education Center (TREC)in Homestead, Florida in 1950 for observation. After wards several more grafted trees were planted and the fruit was submitted to the Florida Mango Forum in 1956. Cogshall did not become a popular commercially adapted mango due to its soft flesh and thin skin[2], despite having good eating characteristic, color, and disease resistance. However, the Cogshall began receiving attention after being recommended by such horticulturalists as Dr. Richard Campbell of the Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, and has since become a more commonly carried nursery stock tree in Florida due to its small growth habit.
The fruit is oblong and averages just under a pound in weight. At maturity it has a yellow background color with significant crimson blush covering the skin. The flesh is fiberless, soft and juicy, with a yellow color and sweet flavor, containing a monoembryonic seed. The fruit ripens from June to July in Florida.
The tree is noted for its small growth habit[3], due to having considerably shorter internodes in the roots compared to other mango trees. Trees can grow over 20 feet if allowed to do so, but are often kept well under 10 feet in height with regular pruning. The tree remains productive at this height and has been labeled as a "dwarf" mango by some, suitable for container growing.