My Edibles: Mango Trees

Mango - Sensation

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The sound of this fruit and the idea of a red dwarf mango is rather exciting to me. The plan is to put it in a giant pot (about 0.5 m3) to match the other dwarf mango (which will also be in a giant pot). I've gently rubbed its tip (spring 2010) and it now seems to be preparing to branch (yippee). I've planted strawberries all around the pot to act as a living mulch

Alas, no branching ... but LOADS of fruit. In Jan 2012 I've had to remove over a dozen the size of apricots to stop them weighing down the plant. I've added support to stop the remaining fruit from bending the plant to the ground (I intend to thin down to 1-2 fruit, but want to see how they develp first)

Home grown mangos are the ultimate! so much flavour packed into a little fruit! Delicious!

Height 1 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Mango - Ono (Grafted)

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This is supposed to be a very tough form of mango. It is growing in a large pot after my Palmer dwarf finally expired. I've put down strawberries as a living mulch and the mango seems quite happy. It has a few branches but isn't growing at a great rate yet (April 2011)

As of June 2011 the plant has put on a spurt and added a further 2 branches. It doesn't seem to want to get any taller - but it does seem healthy!

By the end of 2011 it had several flowers and set fruit. In Jan 2012 I thinned this to 3 fruit only. It is still putting on new growth.

OMG ... home grown mangos are something else entirely. Anyone that can should grow a mango. These were little fruit 12cm long ... but delicious (and the pips were also small). So yummy.

Planted: 2011

Height 1 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

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Mango - Bowen (Seedling)

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Another of my favourite fruits, that has true mango aroma and great flavour. The seeds of these grow true to parent. Have 2 growing, one of which is a red skinned variety. Lovely big trees eventually.

Height 35 Centimetres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 2

Sun/Shade: Full Shade

Water Given in: Summer

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Citrus feed

When I Fertilise: Yearly

Pest Control:

Nil needed yet.

Mango - seedling - who knows (Seedling) ^7/10

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Just popped out of compost heap when living in Blue Mountains, so I dragged it back here.

No fruit yet, but others in the area go well. I will graft it with a named variety very shortly. It's growing quite well in full sun, on the high/dry side of my garden. I've recently added a swale for it and the other trees in same vicinity.

Planted: 2010

Height 1 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

When I Fertilise: Spring

Organic Status:Organic

Yellow Mangosteen

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Just germinating, has 2 leaves after nine months. Notch the wallaby has taken up sitting on the seed trays during the heat of the day. I had better pot it up.

Feb 2012 - Planting day has finally come after several years in a pot my tree is now about a foot high, time to go in the ground.

Height 30 Centimetres

Growing: In the Ground

Pollination: Self Pollination

Organic Status:Organic

Mango - Kensington Pride grafted

Height 2 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

First Fruited: 2 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: seasol

Organic Status:Organic

Mango - Bowen (Seedling) ^5/10

Comments: - This tree is much too big for my garden, and needs constant cutting back.  May try to lop it or top work other varieties. Received it as a gift, rescued pot bound from a local nursery.  Have grafted two Nam Doc Mai to one limb with success.

Fruiting Months January, February, March

Planted: 2001

Height 5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

First Fruited: 3 Years from purchase in pot

Water Given in: Autumn

Pruned By: 25% in

Pollination: No

When I Fertilise: Never

Pest Control: cue-lure amulet and organic bait spray

Mango - Glenn

Comments: - Set quite a few fruit this year, but they fell off during the dry spell in November. Putting on a lot of growth now that it's wet.

Planted: 2008

Height 2 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Mango - Bowen ^10/10

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1 meter tall Growing well Newcastle Area

Clay soil mulched raised with good topsoil north facing daily watering

Planted: 2011

Height 1 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

When I Fertilise: When Fruiting

Mango - Florigon (Grafted) ^7/10

Comments: - Tough, easy to grow tree - havent tried its fruits yet.

Planted: 2008

Height 1 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Winter

Pollination: No

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Horse manure, worm castings and dynamic lifter

When I Fertilise: Yearly

Pest Control: None

Organic Status:Organic

Mango - Kensington Pride grafted

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Great tree with great fruit.......full of flavour and no fibre at all.  I keep all my mango trees at about 3 metres tall (I have 4 all together, and cut back 1 each year).  This one is in amongst my vege garden, and has a compost bin sitting right underneath, so gets all the nutrients it needs from there.

Pollination: No

Mangosteen Purple (Seedling) ^5/10

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Yes i know this is brave of me in Brisbane but i'm stubborn and i just CRAVE the fruit, ever since i tried my first one, and unsuccessfully planting the seeds, i must have more! And we get such sad old hard fruits in the supermarket from Thailand, i will die happy if i can grow my own fresh ones.

Planted: 2011

Height 0.3 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Comments

optimistic of me i know but i trimmed the top two leaves to encourage branching and thought i would try a leaf cutting. It's still green after 3 weeks so you never know!

Make sure you keep it out of any and all sun. The sun is much more of a problem than the cold.

Mango - Alphonse

Comments: - Correy is testing here

Mango - Banana (Cutting) ^10/10

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My friends banana tree fruiting in melbourne!!!

Fruiting Months December

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Pest Control:

Mango - Alison Red Kensington Pride (Grafted) ^10/10

Comments: - This is one of Birdwood's limited release selections. It is a bowen mango on a dwarf mango tree with a beautiful red skinned fruit. Very very nice tree.

Height 3 Feet

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Winter

Pollination: Self Pollination

Dwarf Mango - Irwin ^7/10

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It had about 8 mangoes growing nicely until three weeks ago when they all fell off during very high winds.

Fruiting Months November and December

Height 2 metres

Qty: 1

First Fruited: 1 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Summer

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: at planting

When I Fertilise: Spring

Pest Control:

hasn't had anything after it yet.

Organic Status:Certified

Yellow Mangosteen

Mango - R2E2 (Grafted) (Grafted) ^8/10

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Update 09-Dec-2011: Got around 2-3 tiny fruits which dropped before they matured. Just one fruit remaining which is as big as a closed fist at the moment. New pic attached.

I love mangoes, my favourite being the Alphonse variety. But unfortunately we do not get it here in Australia. Daleys is seeking propogation material for the last 2 years :( The variety closest to alphonse i believe is the bowen variety. But I have planted the R2E2 variety which produce a larger fruit and is equally sweet.

This tree was in my apartment balcony in a pot for about a year before i planted it into the ground last year. And about a month later it flowered and produced 3 lovely fruits :)  

This year it has already started flowering profusely (pic). I might have to prematurely remove the fruits in december coz i dont think this little tree will be able to bear the weght of the fruits if it holds on to 3 or more.

Fruiting Months December

Planted: 2010

Height 2 metres

Growing: In the Ground

First Fruited: 1 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: No

When I Fertilise: Spring

Mango - seedling (Seedling) ^9/10

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I forgot to label it so I can't remember what type of mango it is ( I'm hopeless like that). I planted it as a seed from a mango I bought from the supermarket 3 years ago.  It started off on my kitchen window ledge and is currently in the green house. It is doing great.  I currently have a few more seeds in production.

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 3

Sun/Shade: Low Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Mango (Seedling) ^9/10

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I have various types growing from seed.  Don't ask me what they are, I forgot to label them.

Planted: 2011

Qty: 4

Pollination: Self Pollination

Mango - Bowen (Seedling) ^10/10

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I think it is a Bowen.  Bought from Bunnings 3 years ago in pot.  Since then I have transplanted into a bigger pot.  It is thriving.  It is in a sheltered area. Has survived 2 cold winters.  This year is currently producing flowers.  Currently preparing ground for transplanting.  Do I need to clip the top of it before planting in ground?

Planted: 2008

Height 2 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Low Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

When I Fertilise: Spring

Mango - Bowen

Yellow Mangosteen

Mango - Sensation (Grafted) ^8/10

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Already growing loads of green mangoe buds...
Update on this is there are literally hundreds of flowers...considering whether I need to take them off as they suggest or let them go..

Planted: 2011

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

When I Fertilise: When Fruiting and Spring

Pest Control:

Organic Life

Organic Status:Partially Organic

Mango - R2E2 (Grafted)

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The fruit is large and juicy and I love the canopy of mango trees which provide a lovely cover and shade.

Mango - Bowen (Grafted) ^8/10

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Looks impressive as it is tall already in it's pot. Am planning to plant it near kids cubby house for some shade.
 Very slow growing as it's a seedling...don't expect fruit for a long time yet....

Planted: 2011

Height 1.3 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: No

When I Fertilise: When Fruiting and Spring

Pest Control:

Organic Life

Organic Status:Partially Organic

Mango - Kensington Pride grafted

Mango - R2E2 (Grafted)

Mango - Keitt