Mango tree from seed, in container has 5 mangoes
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Dave in NoVA • N. Virginia • zone 7A
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Has anyone ver grown a Mango tree up north?
Comments (44)Mike, Unfortunately I have to start over with my ice cream banana because i left it out in the cold. I'm currently moving and might try with a metal halide indoors. While we're on the subject of tropicals though I have a miracle fruit (Synsepalum dulcificum) in Al's 5-1-1 by a window with a cfl which is currently flushing yet again. It initally dropped all its leaves back in march but its come all the way back. Hopefully I'll get some fruit from it soon. I also have a second one of these trees- I put it in the 5-1-1 but with Sphagnum instead of peat. It dropped all its leaves and has done nothing at all for the past 3 months. The moss is very slow to dry but I hear these love water so I don't know whats wrong with this one. Maybe it needs humidity indoors to get it kick started. If anyone would know, i'd love to hear. I'm anxious to try growing some citrus this summer. -Greg...See MoreCan I grow a mango tree from seed ?
Comments (1)Yes it will grow into a tree. It may take longer to bear than a grafted tree. The fruit may or may not be as good as the original. My Asian friends grow them from seeds and get the same fruits, but these are not the same variety as the big red ones you get at publix. I have one growing, but I haven't had any fruit yet. There were some post earlier this year on this forum on this subject. Search "mangos from seeds. john...See MoreMango Tree From Seed (2)
Comments (8)If I understand your question...you are asking if you should remove the seed from the developing stem of the seedling? NO Just plant the seedling in the soil with the seed attached to it. It will shrivel up and fall off by itself as the seedling grows. I have done this several times. I wouldn't take the chance of pulling it off as you could damage the seedling....See Morecontainer size for pickering mango tree
Comments (2)Congrats on your new mango tree...to answer your question whether you can keep your mango tree in a 15 gallon ( for a maximum pot size) will depend on how big you want you want your tree to reach eventually. If you decide to keep it in a 15 gallon once the roots completely "fill" the pot you will have learn to trim the roots (many people) including myself is a little nervous doing that,lol... My 7 year old Glenn is in a 45 gallon pot because I'm not a big fan of trimming roots...though I have done it ( had success and also had killed a tree or two)...its still not one of my favorite things to do :o) BTW, I also 'pug' (trim/shape) my mango trees once a year...to keep it small and bushy......See Moredavidrt28 (zone 7)
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