To 007 and others planting new mango plants. I ecco what JF said about letting a young tree hold fruit. My advice is for the first two years, when the tree blooms, let the fruit get to the size of a large marble and then strip the tree of fruit. That keeps the tree from re-blooming and will force the tree to put all of its energy into growth. If you give it enough water during the summer, the young tree should be big enough to carry mangoes by the third year. Remember mangoes will grow deep roots if you give them a good soak when you water. Don't rely on the sprinklers of the lawn as a means to water your mango trees. If you follow those simple rules you will end up with beautiful, productive trees like JF. Nice pictures by the way.