Hi I was wondering if anyone could have an answer for me. My uncle frequently plants all seeds from fruits we eat and often they grow. Usually we give the plants away but we did decide to keep a mango tree. It has been in the ground for about 4-5 years and this will be the 3rd year that it produces fruit. I think it is a seedling from a manila mango but not sure. My question is if anyone knows why my tree produces very small fruit...up to about 3 inches only. It tastes great...perfectly sweet and non fibrous but very small. I live in southern california. Thanks for any help
Ambassador (aka Ambajador or Chupito) produces small (3-5"), perfect mangoes with gold skin and very little fibre. There are probably also Indian cultivars that do the same; they're generally grouped as "drinkbox" mangoes. Here, at least, we don't even bother to cut Ambassador mangoes - just roll them between the palms of your hands, then bite a small hole in the skin and squeeze the pulp into your mouth.
I do not think we have ever bought mangoes that size before. The smallest we have ever bought are the manila and I am sure my uncle did not go buy seeds anywhere...it was from one we ate that was purchased at the market....how do we get that other kind from something we bought at the market for eating? Any chance they will grow begger with time and or fertilizer? If so what kind of fertilizer should I use?
