The effect of micro-climate to quality and existence of Gedong Gincu Mango

Abstract

Indonesia as tropical country has various of agro-climate that affected to spread of plants, of course for mango plant. Gedong Gincu mango as a competitive commodities in west java, spread. In three district of west java, Cirebon, Majalengka and Indramayu district. The aims of this research was to analyze the effect of physical environmental components to Gedong Gincu mango characteristics in three districts of west Java, Indonesia. The research was performed in Indramayu, Cirebon, and Majalengka in January-June 2017. The methods of this research was descriptive qualitative. The results showed that the difference of micro-climate, including (rainfall, temperature, and humidity), effected Gedong Gincu mango characteristics, especially size, shape, color and texture of fruit flesh. Gedong Gincu mango from Indramayu has spherical shape, a small size, a strong red color, a hard and thin flesh, a fragrant flavor, and very sweet taste. Gedong Gincu mango from Cirebon has oval shape, a medium size, red color, medium and rather thick flesh, a fragrant flavour and sweet taste. Gedong Gincu mango from Majalengka has a sprawl, large size, yellowish red color, fine meat and thick flesh, a medium flavour and less sweet taste.