How to Plant Mango Seeds and Which End of the Mango Seed Goes into the Soil

It is mango season again recently, and piles of mangoes can be seen everywhere in many supermarkets and shops. Many people like this fruit; it not only has rich nutritional value, but also tastes very good. Usually, after we eat mangoes, we can use the pit inside to plant them. Come and learn with the editor right away.

How to Plant Mango Seeds

1. Preparation

Choose a fully ripe mango and set it aside. Being fully ripe ensures that the pit is fully nourished and mature. Then use a small knife to cut off the flesh, leaving only the seed, then use the small knife to peel open the outer shell and take out the seed embryo inside, soak it in water, and then use it.

2. Planting

Choose a suitable flower pot, add potting soil, then bury one end of the seed half-deep into the soil with that end facing down, so as to protect the embryo from being bitten by insects and to better help the seed sprout. After planting, it is best to place it in a moist, warm place with good light. Generally, under suitable conditions, it will begin to sprout after 5 to 6 days.

3. Care

Mango likes a warm environment, and the suitable growing temperature is between 25 and 30 degrees. It likes light, and regular pruning is needed to improve and increase light conditions. The suitable rainfall environment for mango growth is 700 to 2000 millimeters; air that is too dry will cause fruit and flower drop; if there is too much moisture, it will affect pollination and fertilization and may even cause flower rot. As for soil, it is best to use slightly acidic sandy loam with good drainage.

4. Precautions

If planting indoors, be sure to control the amount of watering. Generally in summer, if an air conditioner is used, the temperature should be kept within a suitable range and water should be added once a day. In winter, generally watering once every one to two weeks is enough. Also do a good job of ventilation to reduce the occurrence of pests and diseases.

Which End of the Mango Seed Goes into the Soil

Use a knife to pry open the outer shell of the seed, that is, from the small gap on the side, cut it open with the knife, then force it apart into two pieces. Soak the removed seed embryo in water. The end with the embryo should face down; only in this way can it help the seed sprout and protect the seed. Of course, if you really cannot tell, you can choose to place it flat directly, and the mango will take root and grow into the soil by itself.

What Conditions Are Needed for Growing Mangoes

1. Temperature: Mango likes warmth and cannot tolerate cold or frost. The optimum temperature is 25-30℃. Below 20℃ growth is slow, and below 10℃ the leaves and inflorescences stop growing. The effective growth temperature is 18-35℃, the suitable temperature for shoot growth is 24-29℃, and fruit set and young fruit require an average daily temperature greater than 20℃.

2. Light: Mango is a light-loving fruit tree. Sufficient light can promote flower bud differentiation, flowering and fruit set, improve fruit quality, and improve appearance. Mangoes with too many branches and leaves, a closed canopy, and insufficient light also have fewer flowers and fruits, and the fruit appearance and quality are poor.

3. Water: During the flowering period and early fruiting period of mango, if the air is too dry, it is easy to cause flower and fruit drop. Too much rain will lead to flower rot and poor pollination. Too concentrated summer rainfall often induces serious fruit diseases. Autumn drought after harvest mostly affects the sprouting and growth of the autumn shoot mother branches.

4. Soil: Mango is not demanding about soil. Mango can be cultivated in areas below 600 meters above sea level, but loam or sandy loam with deep soil layers, a groundwater level below 3 meters, good drainage, and slight acidity is best.

When Do Mangoes Ripen

Mangoes generally ripen in summer, but tropical regions such as Hainan, China can produce as many as two seasons. Different varieties of mango also ripen and go on the market at different times. Israel's mango ripening period is mainly in August-September, Brazil in September-December, Peru in January-February, Australia in December-February, South Africa in January-March, the Philippines and Thailand in January-May, Vietnam in March-May, Mali, Cote d'Ivoire, and Burkina Faso in March-May, and India, Mexico, Venezuela, Puerto Rico, and Costa Rica in May-July.

It is likely that most people directly throw away the mango pit after eating a mango, but this is actually a waste. The methods for planting it were introduced above. Next time, friends can try it out, and a mango tree as a potted plant is very ornamental.