Raw / fresh
Use fresh where appropriate, especially tender young leaves, flowers, or ripe edible parts.
Fruits
Mango growing guide
The king of tropical fruits. Large spreading tree producing intensely fragrant, sweet fruit. Takes 3-6 years from seed to first fruit. Grafted trees fruit much sooner.
14-21 daysGermination
1095-2190 daysHarvest
1000 cmSpacing
5 cmSow depth
FullSun
TenderFrost
2 cm/weekWater
5.5-7.5pH
Planting calendar by climate
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| Climate | Sow | Transplant / Plant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tropical | Jan - Dec | Jan - Dec | Jan - Dec |
| Subtropical | Sep - Dec | Sep - Dec | Jan - Dec |
| Mediterranean | Oct - Nov | Oct - Nov | Jan - Dec |
| Arid | Oct - Nov | Oct - Nov | Jan - Dec |
Cooking and eating ideas
A quick garden-to-table guide for using Mango after harvest.
Cooked
Cook according to the edible part: steam greens, roast roots, stew fruit, or use aromatics for flavour.
Store / preserve
Jam, preserve, dehydrate, freeze, juice, or make chutney.
Try: Fresh slices, Baked dessert, Chutney, Preserve.
Good companions
Pineapple, Citrus, Ginger
Avoid near
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Growing note
Grafted dwarf varieties suit smaller gardens. Prune after harvest to control size.
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