When Is the Latest Mango Ripening Time?
Mango is a large evergreen tree of the Anacardiaceae family native to India and one of the famous tropical fruits, also known as mameng, momengguo, mangguo, etc. The fruit contains sugar, protein, crude fiber, and its vitamin C content is not low either; minerals, protein, fat, sugars, etc. are also its main nutrients. Now let us take a look together at when mangoes ripen!
When Do Mangoes Ripen?
Mangoes generally ripen in summer, but tropical regions such as Hainan can produce as many as two seasons. Different varieties of mango also have different ripening and marketing times. In Israel, the mango ripening period is mainly from August to September; in Brazil, from September to December; in Peru, from January to February; in Australia, from December to February; in South Africa, from January to March; in the Philippines and Thailand, from January to May; in Vietnam, from March to May; in Mali, Cote d'Ivoire, and Burkina Faso, from March to May; and in India, Mexico, Venezuela, Puerto Rico, and Costa Rica, from May to July.
Where Are Mangoes Produced?
Mango originated in India and is mainly distributed in India, Bangladesh, Indochina, and Malaysia. It grows in forests on mountain slopes, river valleys, or open fields at an altitude of 200 to 1350 m. It has been widely cultivated around the world, and more than a hundred varieties have been bred. In China, it is mainly produced in Yunnan, Guangxi, Guangdong, Fujian, Taiwan, China, and other places, and more than 40 varieties have been cultivated in China.
Mango Growing Environment and Conditions
1. Temperature: Mango likes warmth and cannot tolerate cold or frost. The optimum growth temperature is 25 to 30°C. Below 20°C, growth is slow; below 10°C, the leaves and inflorescences stop growing, and nearly mature fruit suffers cold damage. The effective temperature for growth is 18 to 35°C, the suitable temperature for shoot growth is 24 to 29°C, and fruit set and young fruit growth require an average daily temperature greater than 20°C.
2. Light: Mango is a light-loving fruit tree. Sufficient light can promote flower bud differentiation, flowering and fruit set, and improve fruit quality and appearance. Usually, a single tree on the sunny side of the canopy or in an open environment has more flowers and a higher fruit-setting rate, while mango trees with too many branches and leaves, a closed canopy, and insufficient light have fewer flowers and fruits, and the fruit appearance and quality are both poor. Through pruning and shaping, the light conditions in the orchard and within the tree can be improved to increase yield and prolong the peak production period.
3. Water: Mango grows well in areas with an annual rainfall of 700 to 2000 mm. In South China, the uneven distribution of annual rainfall often affects growth and development. If the air is too dry during the flowering period and early fruiting stage, it easily causes flower and fruit drop; too much rain leads to flower rot and poor pollination and fertilization; overly concentrated summer rainfall often induces serious fruit diseases; and autumn drought after harvest mostly affects the sprouting and growth of the mother branches of autumn shoots.
4. Soil: Mango is not demanding about soil and can be cultivated in areas below 600 m in altitude. However, loam or sandy loam with deep soil layers, a groundwater level below 3 m, good drainage, and slight acidity is best.