Hey Stan - FINALLY got back into this new forum since the HOUZZ merger....sheesh....what a pain....anyway, yeah VERY short flowering stems on that mango could reflect the cooler temps....very interesting....keep us posted as to how they develop!

Mangodog (formerly myamberdog - I think!)

Hi MangoD. This year the Mango had a easy time in winter. As always MD,how many fruits to let a young tree keep? Maybe still none? It always slows growth. Although,the fruit are like you might expect..pretty small. Maybe 3/4 of market Manila Manila sizes. Again,is that permanent or just until it becomes a larger plant? So much guessing growing these.

And post some of your tree's. The Manila you have was loaded with fruit last I saw. I have"champagne" going in a one gallon. A hobby that takes much time and patience!

I will post some of my trees soon, Stan....that huge Manila that you remember got a major chop because I started last fall to graft some Lemon Zest onto it - about 8 grafts took, so that's where that stands.....

MD

Stan, that is really unusual, but beautiful at the same time.

This is my first year getting flowers. They are just opening. How long do mangoes typically take to ripen?

Last summer was warmer then average- still not close to Florida warm- and it wasn't until September that I picked them. If I had more fruits as on a typical older tree,I bet I could have left some them on through October or later for a longer harvest.

Since I took this picture another stem or two is flowering- very colorful. Now,I don't have to tell people its a mango tree- they tell me!

MorningSong - I'd say it's about 5 months from flowering to ripe fruit.

This is my first flowering/fruiting mango this year - Edward. And it's under shade cloth because it tends to be a very hot location in front of the house

The photo above was taken a 10 days ago. The tree now has some 1" mangoes hanging from it.

wow- already hanging fruit? Mine is still in the microscopic diameter size. Temperatures have been above average.but you know Mfango how the cool the bay area is this time of year.
Wednesday its getting warm to hot. At least we had a good soaker rain two nights ago.

Mangoes and desert heat go together. With some shade-lol.

Yep, low hanging fruit. We'll see how many hang on. It's notorious for dropping most of the fruitlets, this Edward, but I keep trying new ferts and minors to see if I can increase its chances...

Hi everybody, I just started to collect tropical fruit trees since last year so I still have a lot to learn.I ran across this forum by accident and saw Stanofh's posting. I just moved to near Tracy.What part of Bay Area are you all located?I saw so many people worry about what kind of trees to plant so I just wanted to share my experiences.I have Tebow,Nam Doc Mai,Glenn,and Mallika mangoes ,some in the ground and some on the pots,and they are blooming without any problem.On top of mangoes,I also have Star fruit(Lara),Black Diamond and Black Pearl Wax Jambu, Sweet Heart and Mauritius Lychee also are flowering.Those aren't flowering yet are Grumichama,Jaboticaba,Barbados Cherry,Sapodilla Alano and Morena,Longan,Cherry of the Rio Grande, and seedless guava.So far, those that on the list had survived over this Winter without any damaged .I am not certain about Miracle Berry and Sugar Apple.I left them out on the rain and cold for whole month so now I just had to wait and see.

Mangoes will grow in the central valley. You MUST protect on those very cold nights in the mid 20'sF- I would protect on any freezing night myself. Everything else you mentioned other then Sapodilla and Guava (the tropical guavas) I have heard of growing if not producing.

The Mangoes love the heat and that sandy soil of the valley. Protect hard for two months to enjoy the other 10 and fruit.

Well,if your new to a cold climate..that's going to make the decision for you. Or,be a huge influence. I would guess Mango would be the fastest to fruit and have fruit that taste better then markets. Barbados Cherry is tender but compact. If protected it should do ok.
Banana's also will give you ripe fruit. But,they need l lots of water and room.

The propane will be of great use. I remember back in 2007 a central valley Mango and Cherimoya collector who had gotten fruit bearing out of his small grove for years using just frost cloth,lost them all when it got down to the mid 20's night after night.

On the other hand? On garden web a guy in north Texas has some great looking Mango tree's that made it through his winter in a sunken cold frame surrounded by bales of hay covered in clear plastic. Once spring came,that all came down and he had a tropical garden.

Thank you for your helpfulness! What kind of mango tree do you have?Unlike some people ,I can't tell by just looking at it.

Mine Vithun was a Baileys Mango. Fast growing. But,a 2012 frost killed it back to below the graft. I should have covered it,but it was yet again,much colder then predicted.
Its come back to flower and fruit on the rootstalk.

I have a Champagne coming along in a one gallon. That should go in ground soon. Less water then it would need in a pot during this drought.
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No,you don't have to do that. Thanks!..well maybe seeds of the Nam Doc-lol.

OK!

Hey Stan, that is an interesting bloom on your mango...my coconut cream had the same compact bloom as well....I feel your pain. Best of luck, Chris

Stan, do you have fruits on this tree yet? It's nice to see people growing tropical fruit in our climate and succeed. So far though, I have not yet seen a fruiting mango tree in San Jose.

It had some last year- 3. This year it has like a hundred peas sized fruit. It will drop almost all of those. I bet I can get a good half dozen to eating size by September.
If your in a good banana belt in San Jose- your better off then me. Warmer summers. Its pretty new to the bay area with Mangoes. I know KOG,that there is one in Misson San Jose in Fremont,you can walk under. Its about 8 or 9' tall and has a nice single trunk. When I saw the photo,it was kind of shocking.