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Mango

  • Botanical Name: Mangifera Indica
  • Family: Anacardiaceae
  • Crop Type: Fruit Tree
  • Other Names: Mango; Manga; Imango Where Used Locally
  • Lifecycle: Perennial, evergreen
  • Uses: Fresh fruit, processing, dried fruit, chutney

Mango is a subtropical fruit tree crop grown for sweet, aromatic drupes with smooth skin and fibrous to firm flesh. Fruit is used fresh, dried, juiced or processed into preserves.

Climate
  • Climate Suitability
    Best in warm subtropical, frost-free parts of South Africa such as Limpopo, Mpumalanga Lowveld and northern KwaZulu-Natal.
  • Frost Tolerance
    Frost Sensitive
  • Heat Tolerance
    High
  • Sun Type
    Full Sun
  • Soil Texture
    Sandy loam to loam soil
  • Drainage Requirement
    Well-drained
  • Preferred pH Range
    5.5-7.5 pH
  • Water Requirement
    Moderate
  • Irrigation Type
    Micro Irrigation, Drip, Basin Irrigation
Propagation
  • Propagation Type
    Grafting
  • Propagation Season
    Spring to early summer in warm conditions
  • Propagation Notes
    Commercial trees are usually grafted; seedling trees are variable and slow to bear.
  • Germination Days
    14-28 from fresh seed days
  • Days To Transplant
    180-365 days
Planting
  • Planting Season
    Spring to early summer after frost risk
  • Plant Spacing
    500-1000 cm
  • Row Spacing
    600-1000 cm
  • Container Suitable
    Conditional; dwarf trees only in large containers
Companion Crop Notes
This list will be updated as new information is gathered. Please contact us if you have any information you feel needs to be added or updated.

No companion Crops on recorded.

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Competitor Crop Notes
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No companion Crops on recorded.

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Pests & Diseases
  • Pest Types
    Fruit Fly, Mango Weevil, Scale Insects, Mealybugs
  • Pest Control
    Use orchard sanitation, baiting/trapping for fruit fly, pruning and registered controls through local guidance.
  • Disease Types
    Anthracnose, Powdery Mildew, Bacterial Black Spot, Stem-end Rot
  • Disease Control
    Prune for airflow, remove diseased fruit, manage moisture and use resistant/tolerant cultivars where available.
Harvest
  • Days to Harvest from Seed
    1095-2190 days
  • Days to Harvest from Transplant
    730-1460 days
  • Harvest Season
    November to March depending on region and cultivar
  • Harvest Notes
    Harvest mature fruit and ripen off-tree; handle carefully to limit bruising.
Nutrition
  • Edible Parts
    Fruit Flesh
  • Reference Food State
    Raw Mango Flesh
  • Serving Size
    100 g
  • Nutrition Basis
    Per 100g raw edible portion unless noted
Calories (kcal)
60.000 kcal
Calories (kj)
251.000 kj
Total Carbohydrates
14.980 g
Protein
0.820 g
Total Fat
0.380 g
Dietary Fibre
1.600 g
Starch
Total Sugars
13.660 g
Monounsaturated Fat
Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Omega-6 Fatty Acids
Polyunsaturated Fat
Saturated Fat
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Trans Fat
Calcium
11.000 mg
Chromium
Copper
0.111 mg
Iron
0.160 mg
Iodine
Magnesium
10.000 mg
Manganese
0.063 mg
Molybdenum
Phosphorus
14.000 mg
Potassium
168.000 mg
Selenium
0.600 mcg
Sodium
1.000 mg
Zinc
0.090 mg
Vitamin A
54.000 mcg RE
Thiamin (Vitamin B1)
0.028 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)
0.038 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3)
0.669 mg NE
Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5)
0.197 mg
Vitamin B6
0.119 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7)
Folate (Vitamin B9)
43.000 mcg
Vitamin B12
Vitamin C
36.4 mg
Vitamin D
Vitamin E
0.900 mg alpha-tocopherol
Vitamin K
4.240 mcg

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