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Planting Mango Seeds

Mangoes are fruit trees of great antiquitySoutheast Asia, comprising approximatelye ;ies of the Sumac family. Of these, then mango (M. indica) is cultivated throughout the tropics in both the Easternand Western hemispheres.

Attaining a height of 90 feet, it is a hand-some, round-topped tree with lance-shaped,alternate leaves, eight to 14 inches long. Theflowers are small, pink white and usually interminal clusters. The large, red or yelloworange fruit is drupelike, fleshy and aromatic.It is very juicy but extremely perishable.

Culture: Mangoes are propagated eitherby seed or grafting. Grafting is preferred be-cause when used the new planting will be trueto type. With seed planting, an entirely differ-ent type may grow. See GRAFTING.

When planting, be sure the soil is richin compost and manure. Dig a large hole toaccommodate the new tree. Irrigate the newplanting at least twice a week in dry areas.When mature, the trees require wide spacing,at least 30 by 30 feet. Bearing of fruit takes atleast five to seven years.

Varieties: Haden and Pairi are the mostcommon varieties. Others are Irwin, Kent,Borsha, Mulgoba, Sundersha, Zill, and Palmer.

Diseases and Pests: The ambrosia beetleis a cylindrical insect which bores in the limbsand trunk of mango trees and spreads a fungalinfection. The best prevention against fungalspread is to prune the diseased portions andburn them.

The red-banded thrip feeds on mangoleaves and turns them dark or russet. Anoil-emulsion spray is the most effective de-terrent.

Red, mango, wax, and shield types of scaleinsects spread fungal diseases that may kill offthe planting. A dormant-oil spray and theintroduction of ladybugs to the orchard aregood precautions against disease.

Anthracnose, a fungal disease evidencedby spots on flowers and fruits, can be con-trolled by cutting out the infected branches and burning them. Stem rot, believed to becaused by a lack of moisture, will disappearif trees are kept well ventilated and watered.Dry, light brown leaf tips, caused by tip burn,are best controlled by proper watering, mulch-ing and application of potash.

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