My Cogshall has been inground for about 6 years, transplanted from a 3 gallon pot. For the first two years it produced no fruit, in part because I wanted it to grow and I fed it accordingly. Two years ago I pulled my first 9 mangoes off the tree. Hallelujah! Visions of a bumper crop in my head for the next season. Well, the next season was a dud: 2 fruits. Finally, last summer was an awakening, with 70 mangoes to harvest.
This season, so far at least, looks like another dud. Today I counted but 15 pannicles on the tree, with a few branches looking like they are ready to push out some more. But driving around my neighborhood I am seeing mango tree after mango tree covered with flowers already.
To my knowledge, the Cogshall is not a shy bearer. The tree is in sunlight almost all day. Last year I fed it once a month with some 8-3-9, and sprayed some minors on the tree monthly. Did this from about March through September. In October and November I sprinkled it with some 0-0-50. I haven't fed it since.
I've attached some photos which show the few pannicles, but also shows a few of the pannicles that either died shortly after opening or are stunted.
Any ideas? Thank you.