How to Plant a Mango Tree from a Mango Seed? A Detailed Guide to the Planting Method

Mango is a common tropical fruit. After eating it, the mango seed can also be planted into a beautiful potted mango tree. Let's take a look below at how to plant a mango tree from a mango seed.

1. Find the mango seed

Cut open the husk. Very carefully insert the tip of a knife into the seam at the top of the shell, where it is weakest, and pry it open. It sounds difficult, but it is actually much easier than loosening it and revealing the bean. Once you open the pit, look closely at the mango seed to see whether it is viable. Store-bought mangoes often travel long distances, which sometimes leads to rotten or shriveled seeds. If that is the case, you will regrettably have to buy a new fruit, because such a seed is unlikely to produce a new tree.

2. Growing seedlings

1. Grow the mango tree in water. You can see the growing process up close. To grow a mango seed in water, all you have to do is find a suitable container to hold the seed, fill the container, and make sure the container does not dry out.

2. Plant the mango tree in soil. To grow a mango tree in soil, prepare a pot with a mix of some nutrient-rich potting soil and perlite for extra drainage. I

3. Paper towel method. Place the seed in a bowl of water in a warm place for about 24 hours. After soaking for a while, wrap the seed in a moist paper towel, then put it in a bag or container. Leave a small opening for fresh air to pass through, and place the seed in a warm, bright place to germinate. Do not forget to re-moisten the paper towel regularly.

3. Planting

Once the mango seed is placed in its container, you should exercise patience. If the conditions are just right, with high temperatures, plenty of light and good humidity, you may see activity in about a week. In other cases, it may take up to a month.

While waiting for the mango seed to germinate, make sure the water level in the container stays high enough (if growing in water), the soil stays slightly moist (if growing in a pot), or the paper towel stays moist (if using the paper towel method). Place the container in a warm and bright location, such as a windowsill. If you are growing the seed in water or soil, and it happens to be summer, you can even place it in a sheltered spot.

4. Care

For a mango tree grown in soil, besides continuing to keep the soil slightly moist and providing plenty of light, you do not need to do anything else at this point. If your mango seed is in water or still wrapped in a paper towel.

Find a container with a drainage hole at the bottom. Fill it with moisture-retaining potting soil, but also add some perlite so that excess water can drain easily and rot is prevented. Place the seed in the soil with the root facing down, cover it with a little soil, and make sure not to damage the fragile young stem.