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What'd be a likely cause for a potted mango tree to bloom normally but not one turned to fruit?? I dont noticed any sign of disease or noticeable issue on the tree, leaves are fine with plenty of blooming but not one flower become fruit.
Quote from: Charlie23 on March 16, 2019, 09:01:55 AMWhat'd be a likely cause for a potted mango tree to bloom normally but not one turned to fruit?? I dont noticed any sign of disease or noticeable issue on the tree, leaves are fine with plenty of blooming but not one flower become fruit.Usually due to high male/female flower ratio. Some varieties are also partially self incompatible (e.g. Julie)
Quote from: Squam256 on March 16, 2019, 09:15:58 AMQuote from: Charlie23 on March 16, 2019, 09:01:55 AMWhat'd be a likely cause for a potted mango tree to bloom normally but not one turned to fruit?? I dont noticed any sign of disease or noticeable issue on the tree, leaves are fine with plenty of blooming but not one flower become fruit.Usually due to high male/female flower ratio. Some varieties are also partially self incompatible (e.g. Julie)Alex, have you experienced this with Ice Cream? For me last year it set gobs and this year full bloom but no fruit set. It did look like fungus hit it but bb’s never even developed so maybe male/female flower ratio? Can the ratio of male/female flowers for a particular variety change each year?
Quote from: FruitFreak on March 17, 2019, 10:51:20 AMQuote from: Squam256 on March 16, 2019, 09:15:58 AMQuote from: Charlie23 on March 16, 2019, 09:01:55 AMWhat'd be a likely cause for a potted mango tree to bloom normally but not one turned to fruit?? I dont noticed any sign of disease or noticeable issue on the tree, leaves are fine with plenty of blooming but not one flower become fruit.Usually due to high male/female flower ratio. Some varieties are also partially self incompatible (e.g. Julie)Alex, have you experienced this with Ice Cream? For me last year it set gobs and this year full bloom but no fruit set. It did look like fungus hit it but bb’s never even developed so maybe male/female flower ratio? Can the ratio of male/female flowers for a particular variety change each year?Absolutely can change, even in the same season if they flower multiple times. Gary is another mango that is notorious for this but a number of other Julie descendants do it too. Ice Cream is likely a member of that family.