Where do mangoes, the king of tropical fruits, come from? A detailed guide to growing them in pots

Mango, also known as mamuang, is a tropical fruit native to India. It is deeply loved for its rich nutritional elements and delicate flesh, and is known as the “king of tropical fruits.” So where do mangoes come from? What are the methods for growing them in pots?

1. Introduction to mango:

1. Is mango a warming or cooling fruit?

Mango is a cooling fruit, so it should not be eaten in large amounts, because although eating too much will not cause internal heat, it may cause allergic reactions. In particular, patients with acute nephritis or chronic nephritis had best not eat it.

2. What types of mango are there?

Shuixian mango, apple mango, eagle-beak mango, Keitt mango, Australian mango, ivory mango, egg mango.

2. Where do mangoes come from?

There are many mango-producing areas, distributed both domestically and abroad. The specific distribution is as follows:

1. Distribution of foreign production areas: mainly distributed in India, Malaysia, Pakistan, Myanmar, Zaire, Tanzania, Brazil, Mexico, the state of Hawaii, Bangladesh, Indochina and other places, among which India is the place of origin.

2. Distribution of domestic production areas: mainly produced in Hainan, Taiwan, China, Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Yunnan and other places. Among them, Zhanjiang, Gaozhou and Xinyi in Guangdong; Nanning, Longzhou, Yongning, Pingnan and Bobai in Guangxi; Honghe, Wenshan, Zhaotong, Simao, Xishuangbanna and Lijiang in Yunnan; and Sanya, Ledong and Lingshui in Hainan are the main production areas, with most of the fruit sold to various parts of our country.

3. What are the methods for growing mangoes in pots?

1. Selection of potting soil and flowerpot: what soil is suitable for planting?

Mango is suitable for growing in a slightly acidic environment with deep, fertile soil and good drainage, so when choosing soil, try to choose slightly acidic sandy loam or loam for planting. When choosing a pot, try to choose a deeper one to facilitate the growth of the mango root system.

2. Sowing and raising seedlings: how to sow?

(1) Seed selection and seed treatment: clean the mango pit left after eating, then place it in a shaded, ventilated environment to dry, finally cut the mango pit open with scissors, take out the seed inside, peel off the thin film on the surface, and finally soak it in water for three or four days to let it slowly germinate.

(2) Sowing method: sow the germinated seed into a flowerpot filled with sandy loam or loam, then water it lightly, and place it in a warm, humid, sunny place to let it grow freely. After two or three days, seedlings will emerge.

3. Planting management techniques: what are the light requirements?

(1) Temperature requirements: potted mangoes generally grow best at 25-30 degrees. If the temperature is below 10 degrees, growth will stop, so good warmth measures should be taken.

(2) Light requirements: potted mangoes like light but are not tolerant of strong light, so in winter they should be given a certain amount of light, and in summer they should be properly shaded to promote flower bud differentiation and increase the fruit-setting rate. If the light is not sufficient, pruning and shaping can be used to improve the permeability between trees, so as to improve the light conditions in the orchard and within the trees.

(3) Water requirements: potted mangoes do not have high water requirements. Generally, it is enough to keep the potting soil moist, so in summer water more, and at other times determine the amount of watering according to the dryness and wetness of the potting soil. However, in the rainy autumn season, drainage measures should be taken well to avoid waterlogging damage causing flower rot and leading to flower and fruit drop.

(4) Pest and disease control: during the growth period, potted mangoes are prone to pests and diseases such as leafhoppers, cutworms, and longhorn beetles, so control measures should be taken in advance. For those already affected by pests, insecticides such as trichlorfon and dichlorvos can be used to treat them promptly according to the symptoms.

In general, mangoes are produced both domestically and abroad, with India being the place of origin, and they are planted in Fujian, Hainan, Yunnan, Guangdong and Guangxi in our country, so the yield is still quite high. In addition, if you want to grow mangoes yourself, you can clean the mango pit left after eating, take out the seed and plant it in a flowerpot, and with proper water, light, temperature and other basic conditions, you can grow a potted plant.