Mangifera indica Seeds | Mango
LATIN NAME: Mangifera indica
COMMON NAME: Mango
Plant Profile
Known to gardeners as Mango, Mangifera indica is an evergreen tree in the cashew family. Mango is king of warm fruits, and ripe, golden flesh has fine, resinous scent of the sun. Tree is a fine, bold presence of warm orchard and large garden. It is a tree of open, sunny, deep, well-drained ground. Few species give back so generously for so little effort.
Science & Biotechnology
Seed science, comparative botany and horticultural selection all touch on Mangifera indica, a representative of the cashew family with clear practical value. Continuing work by breeders and collectors keeps good seed of this species moving through the trade.
Uses & Benefits
Mango works well in borders, containers and dedicated beds. Mango is a fine, generous tree of warm orchard and large garden. Mango is one of great fruits of warm world, and golden, red-blushed flesh is eaten fresh through warm season. Tree gives fine, broad shade of the courtyard. Beyond the establishment year, its needs are simple and few.
Mango is the king of fruits and a functional one, rich in carotenoids and vitamin C; its leaf and bark teas have folk records across the tropics, and its polyphenol mangiferin is a major research compound.
Growing from Seed
Raising Mango from seed is straightforward. Level a tray of loose seed compost, sow evenly, cover to about the seed’s own depth, and keep it moist in full light. Grow the youngsters on steadily in pots until well rooted, then move them to their final positions.
Our Take
Mango has real presence in the garden without demanding much in return. Young plants want steady water; older plants take conditions as they come.
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