7/29/2023 0 Comments Mango seed![]() Most propagation occurs in winter, using rootstocks grown from the previous summer’s production. ![]() Veneer or side veneer grafting and chip budding are the most successful methods of propagation. Germination may take two to three weeks graftable seedlings of a quarter inch diameter take about six months. The seed should be planted concave edge down and about 1 inch deep in any good potting soil. The fibrous stone or pit should be removed from the seed. Monoembryonic types do not come true from seed, so they must be grafted onto seedling rootstocks, using almost any available mango seeds. Polyembryonic types generally come true from seed, which is the common method of propagation in the tropics. Other varieties may be equally acceptable for example, ‘Julie’ and ‘Manila’ are probably of better eating quality than the more brightly-colored commercial types. More common commercial varieties include ‘Haden’, a red and yellow fruit of about a pound and quarter that matures in June ‘Irwin’, a red mango of just under a pound that matures in June ‘Tommy Atkins’, a red and yellow fruit comparable to ‘Haden’ in size and maturity ‘Kent’, a green, red and yellow mango of about a pound and a half in size that matures in July and ‘Keitt’, a green and pink mango of a pound and half that matures in August. There are some varieties, however, that do not fit clearly into either group. Those of the Indochinese type have polyembryonic seeds (multiple embryos), and fruit usually lacking in coloration, but they may have some resistance to anthracnose. Varieties of the Indian type typically have monoembryonic (single embryo) seeds, highly colored fruit and are subject to anthracnose disease. There are two principal types of mangos: Indian and Indochinese. The tree must receive full sun for optimum growth and fruiting. Because of its extreme sensitivity to cold, mango should be planted in the most protected site in the yard–within 8 to 12 feet of the south or east side of the house. ![]() Trees can tolerate minor flooding, but have low tolerance for salts, boron and lawn herbicides. Mango requires soil having good internal drainage, but is not particular as to soil type. There is no apparent difference in cold hardiness among varieties. Flowering and fruiting are seriously affected at temperatures below 40 degrees during bloom. Winter temperature is a major consideration, as leaves and twigs, especially on younger trees, can be damaged at temperatures below 30 degrees. ![]() Mango is adapted to lowland tropical and subtropical areas. Its rounded canopy may be low and dense to upright and open, with dark green foliage that is long and narrow. Grown for its large, colorful and delicious fruit, the medium to large evergreen mango tree is also attractive in the home landscape. Prior to the severe freezes of the 1980s, numerous mango trees were in production in yards across the lower Rio Grande Valley, including a small orchard near Mercedes. Mango is regarded as the queen of fruits in tropical areas of the world. ![]()
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