PlantFiles Pictures: Mango (Mangifera indica), 1 by WalterT

WalterT wrote:
Hi Dobe and All Mango Maniacs:
Yes, I grew that tree from a seed. Don't know which cultivar is I had not yet educated myself about Mangos.
Here is an image of a Tommy Atkins mango - 50 cents in on one of San Diego's supermarkets. Alongside the mango you will see the cradle I make of half inch hardware cloth as I described previously. One way to get well-ripened mangos is to ask the produce man at the market if there are any mango culls in the back that are going to be thrown out. Tell the guy you want them for the seeds. I once got a bag of 10 for a dollar that way! Some were edible still! Not a bad deal. Try different markets as some won't cooperate.