How to germinate a mango seed
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Comments (3)Like David said, the fruit must be red to be ripe. These germinate easily with high heat and a tri-weekly watering in a well draining soil. I recommend Jungle Growth (the black bag), it is sold at Lowe's throughout South Florida....See MoreMango seed germination?
Comments (8)I have sprouted mango seeds two different ways. This method was my first attempt and I did it ALL wrong. I planted the seed husk and all in the dirt about 2" deep laying on it's side. I waited & waited, nothing happened, I had done everything wrong. I then learned the "avocado" method was appropriate for sprouting mango. I decided to dig up my mango pit and lo and behold it had a long long root growing from the top and on the underbelly curve a cluster of small roots. I decided to put it back in the dirt with the cluster of roots down & just a hint of the back curve above the dirt, this left the tip of the long root exposed, and within a week the root started to sprout & leaves appeared. To my surprise a week or so later a second plant appeared from the top of the bean next to where the long root had grown. Now it's been a few more weeks and a 3rd plant with little leaves is forming. I don't know if a mango seed usually grows more than one plant or not, but mine did even though I did everything "wrong." The second way is the same method as sprouting an avocado, stick toothpicks in the bean, (after the husk is removed) just deep enough for the toothpick to stay in the bean, place in a jar of water with the bean in a vertical position, and submerge approximately 2/3 of the bean in water, it takes time so be patient....See Moremango seed germinating
Comments (4)throw it out! Mangos are grafted fruit. The seed from the fruit you ate will not be the fruit you get from the tree. And the quantity of fruit you get will be small. Get a proven hybrid from a quality source. They are already grafted....See Moregerminated mango plant-going to die
Comments (1)I think it is a blessing in disguise. Planting fruit trees that are not grafted is a large loss of time, money, and valuable real estate. You will be waiting for fruit that will never come. There are some types of fruit that will produce from seed but mango does require grafting. You may get some fruit but it will be different than the fruit you ate. And likely not tasty. Go buy a proven hybrid. There are many....See Morecosmin1234
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