The Cogshall mango variety is a popular choice for growing indoors, and can be kept permanently at 8 ft (2. 4 m) tall with regular pruning. [2] X Research source Even smaller dwarf varieties exist for people with limited space.
If you can’t find a mango tree, you can order seeds or buy them in a shop. Make sure to choose a variety that is known to grow well where you live. You can also try to plant a seed from a store-bought mango. However, it will be a lot more difficult to make sure the seed stands a chance to survive in your climate, especially if the mango traveled to your grocery store from another state or country. Still, it’s worth a try!
Slice both cheeks off as close as possible to the seed: Place a cheek in the palm of your hand, carefully scoring the flesh side of the cheek, both ways, approximately 2cm/1 inch each way. Then turn the the cheek up, exposing cubes of delicious mango flesh. Eat as is from the skin, or scrape off with a spoon, directly into a bowl. You might want to wear gloves when handling the seed. Mango seeds produce sap that can cause skin irritation.
When planting in its final position, find an area in your backyard that has good drainage. Also think about the future; it must be an area that will not interfere with any buildings, underground plumbing, or overhead power. Transfer the seedling when it has established a good, healthy root system. The thickness at the base of the trunk should be the size of an Australian 20 cent piece (about 5cm/2. 5"). Most trees take about two years to reach this size.
Be very careful not to break the seedling as you transplant it. Keep the base of the trunk clear to avoid ring barking the young Tree of the Gods.
Do not over fertilize. If you do, the tree will focus more on leaf growth than on fruiting.
