MANGO
FACTS
Scientific name : Mangifera indica L.
Origin: Cultivated from 4000 B.C. Native
to South East Asia. Specially Bangladesh,
India, Pakistan etc.
Originated in Malay peninsula, Indonesian
Archipelago, South Asia.
Buddhism helped to spread the fruit
around the world.
Cultivation : Requires full sun and good
drainage. Sandy loamy or clay soil with
Ph. between 5.5-7.7 is ideal. Cultivated
during warm weather of March – July.
Propagation is done best by grafting
between May- August.
History: Cultivated in Africa in 1600 A.D.
Reached in Brazil in 1700 A.D.
Reached West Indies by 1742 A.D.
Introduced in America in 1860 A.D.
Structure : Tree grows up to 64 feet and
lives up to 300 years. Trunk is Broad round or
conical canopy. Roots go down about 20 ft.
Flower is reddish yellow. Mangoes are
monoecious and self fertile. Can produce fruit
without cross pollination.
Fruits range from 8 to 24 ounces. Leathery
skin changes from green to yellow marked
with red when ripe. It has fibrous flesh and
kidney shaped seed.
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Varieties of Mangoes
Foreign varieties : South East Asian varieties :
Tommy atkins Alfanso
Kent Langra
Haden Chosha
Francine Mumbai
Keitt Him Sagor
Irwin Gulab khas
Palmer Dasheri
Amelie Shindhri
Carahao Amropali
Pico Anwar Retaul
Julie Neelum
Alice Banganpalli
Angie Fajli