How to Plant Green Mango Seeds? A Step-by-Step Guide to the Planting Method

Mango is a common fruit in daily life. It can be eaten directly or made into salad with other fruits, and it is very popular. Best of all, the seed left after eating can be grown into a potted plant. So how do you plant green mango seeds?

1. Remove the pit

We use a fruit knife to cut the mango flesh away, leaving only the hard pit. Because a freshly cut mango pit is rather slippery, we first put it in the sun to dry for a while, and once it is slightly dry we proceed to the next step.

2. Peel open the hard pit

We use a small knife to pry open the hard shell around the mango seed. Find the small gap beside the pit, cut it open with the small knife, then use force to split the hard pit into two halves and take out the seed. In this step, be careful not to hurt your hand, and do not cut the mango seed, otherwise the survival rate will be affected.

3. Soak the seed

We place the extracted seed embryo in water to soak. When soaking, be careful not to touch the embryo, because only a well-developed embryo will help the seed germinate later.

4. Grow the seedling

We choose a flower pot of a suitable size, put relatively loose soil in the pot, and then bury the seed halfway into the soil. This can protect the embryo from being bitten by insects and also helps the seed sprout.

5. Divide into separate pots

Once the mango seedlings grow out, we can divide the seedlings into separate pots for planting. Because a mango seedling will become very tall and large when it grows up, it is best to plant only one in each flower pot.

6. Later care tips

If we are growing it indoors, then we need to water it an appropriate amount. In summer, water it once a day; in winter, generally water it once every one to two weeks. Also, ensure good ventilation indoors to avoid pests and diseases.