Mango Season 2026

[roblack]

Seems mmm4 is capable of multiple seasons, and drawn out ripening. We had them for months last season, but not quite as late as would have liked. Hard to believe yours is flowering again already. Gotta check Coco Cream!!

[ben mango]

Asparagus anyone?



Ceci Love getting weird. Cut some budwood in summer for a friend (didn't take), but I am rewarded with a panicle cluster.

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CL seems to be a little challenging for grafts to take for some reason. I took about 6 or so , thought for sure they were going to take and ended up only getting 1/6

[fliptop]

roblack, we got down to 39° one night, which I'm guessing is what set the mmm4 (and others) off. Of course I can't count my chickens before they hatch, as there's plenty of time for a frost or freeze to ruin everything here. (Thanks for redirecting the conversation away from the WPB Garden Gnome's elimination fertilization, though I have to say I appreciate bovine421's humor).

Here's Coconut Cream doing her thing:

[MAMOHT]

My Kathy is pushing “asparagus”. Carrie is still dormant.
Looks like Kathy is way more sensitive to stress. Probably cold nights in my case. There is enough water there.

[roblack]

I too appreciate the humor and wisdom of Bov and CC! I've heard that mangoes growing near septic tanks in retirement communities impart male enhancement properties, so who am I to judge?

Update re My4Sons sprayer: Last Friday (day after Thanksgiving) sprayed sulfur and kelp on mango blooms. Later in week, was spraying micros on other plants and noticed the agitator/bilge pump was not functioning. Did what I could, no change. Contacted my4Sons and they shipped out a new pump and switch asap.

Tracking said Monday delivery, I am impatient. Figured I would manually (shake, etc) mix the sulfur, and spray today on emerging mango blooms.

As I was cleaning out the sprayer after using it, noticed the agitator/bilge pump was actually running.

New agitator/bilge pump arrived in the mail today (saturday).

What a great company and group of people there at My4Sons!

Guess I now have a backup pump, but really owe them some $ and respect.

[cbss_daviefl]

I had a small  cecilove that died back to the rootstock. Last graft i did with cecilove started oozing sap a few days after grafting.

Its been hot here but dry and seeing lots of action.

Open flowers on a couple trees. This is Phoenix and I see some pin head sized fruits.


Most trees getting ready to open flowers.






 Maybe 30% of trees have emerging panicles or are still elongating the panicles.

[roblack]

Your orchard and collection are amazing Brandon! Love seeing mango trees in bloom.

Sugar Loaf




Not a mango, but here's our maprang tree:



Mayong Chid graft


Little buds, what could they be? Probably just new growth...

[kapps]

Here in Sebastian:

Orange Sherbet is pushing…


Venus is furthest along…


Sunrise is showing buds…


Maha Chanok grafted 1 year ago onto a vigorous turpentine roostock is pushing…


M4 starting to push…


Angie is my oldest (and wisest) tree and she is not pushing yet.  She knows better.

[Greater Good]

Rosigold looking good. Sprayed everything blooming with Cease fungicide and Milstop combination. I love our My4Sons sprayer with internal recirculating bilge pump. I rinse it thoroughly after each use. Going on my second year of use.

[Coconut Cream]

I've got mixed growth/flowers on Lemon Zest and Buttercream. Nothing else is doing much, worst of all Orange Sherbet looks like it's dying back and really suffering from crispy leaf edges. I've sprayed it twice with Spinosad & Pyrethrin, sprayed for ants around the tree, put down tanglefoot, cut way back on watering and started praying. I thought Orange Sherbet was supposed to be bulletproof, I hope I don't prove that wrong.

[EddieF]

Rain tonight = good!  Spread gypsum few days ago.
I still got new leaves growing on a few, no buds.  M4 got eaten badly by weevils.  Won't mind new growth. 

[FruitForward]

I've got mixed growth/flowers on Lemon Zest and Buttercream. Nothing else is doing much, worst of all Orange Sherbet looks like it's dying back and really suffering from crispy leaf edges. I've sprayed it twice with Spinosad & Pyrethrin, sprayed for ants around the tree, put down tanglefoot, cut way back on watering and started praying. I thought Orange Sherbet was supposed to be bulletproof, I hope I don't prove that wrong.

Hi CC. That is the 3rd story i have heard about OS dying an unknown death. Mine OS was one. Eventually i pulled it out and replaced it with another from Mike at Trees and More (by you). New one doing fine.

[kapps]

Interesting. My OS is originally from Mike. I planted the tree in a cramped spot and it’s been growing slow but fine. It gets shaded out in the afternoon. I’ve been harvesting scions and topworking a more established PPK. The grafts are very vigorous growers and are now 2 years old but they have had quite a bit of leaf burn. No dieback to speak of and they are way more vigorous than PPK. The crispy leaves are on the southern side of the tree so they are in full sun all day long. Is this just a trait of OS?

[Calusa]

Maha and Glen a few days ago.

[EddieF]

deleted.  thinking out loud again.

[FruitForward]

Interesting. My OS is originally from Mike. I planted the tree in a cramped spot and it’s been growing slow but fine. It gets shaded out in the afternoon. I’ve been harvesting scions and topworking a more established PPK. The grafts are very vigorous growers and are now 2 years old but they have had quite a bit of leaf burn. No dieback to speak of and they are way more vigorous than PPK. The crispy leaves are on the southern side of the tree so they are in full sun all day long. Is this just a trait of OS?

Cold damage to tender growth??

[Coconut Cream]

Hi CC. That is the 3rd story i have heard about OS dying an unknown death. Mine OS was one. Eventually i pulled it out and replaced it with another from Mike at Trees and More (by you). New one doing fine.

I think this one may be my fault. I probably overwatered the tree and built up too much mulch and organic material around it. Then the feral hogs damaged the lower limbs and the ants started farming aphids. Maybe some thrips too. If it doesn't recover by the spring/summer I'll just replace it with a healthy OS 7 or 15 gallon and accept the loss. This tree is a must grow.

I hate to admit it, but I have struggled with getting production out of my mango trees more than most. For a long time I misunderstood the varied microclimates on my lot, and then I overcorrected. I'm trying to make up for it with quantity of trees. Something's gotta work, even if I hit on it by blind luck.

[FruitForward]

Hi CC. That is the 3rd story i have heard about OS dying an unknown death. Mine OS was one. Eventually i pulled it out and replaced it with another from Mike at Trees and More (by you). New one doing fine.

I think this one may be my fault. I probably overwatered the tree and built up too much mulch and organic material around it. Then the feral hogs damaged the lower limbs and the ants started farming aphids. Maybe some thrips too. If it doesn't recover by the spring/summer I'll just replace it with a healthy OS 7 or 15 gallon and accept the loss. This tree is a must grow.

I hate to admit it, but I have struggled with getting production out of my mango trees more than most. For a long time I misunderstood the varied microclimates on my lot, and then I overcorrected. I'm trying to make up for it with quantity of trees. Something's gotta work, even if I hit on it by blind luck.

CC. I have had or worried about a similar problem, though I don't have feral hogs thankfully. My strategy now is a) to plant or top work desease resistant CVs, b) to stop mulching and giving N once they are fruiting size; c) to spray for PM and Anthracnose; d) to prune every year after the fruit come off (to bring the height down and open up the canopy); and e) to apply K (0-0-50) in fall and spring. I am guessing you are already doing some of these.

[Woodinitbean_ice]

Hi CC. That is the 3rd story i have heard about OS dying an unknown death. Mine OS was one. Eventually i pulled it out and replaced it with another from Mike at Trees and More (by you). New one doing fine.

I think this one may be my fault. I probably overwatered the tree and built up too much mulch and organic material around it. Then the feral hogs damaged the lower limbs and the ants started farming aphids. Maybe some thrips too. If it doesn't recover by the spring/summer I'll just replace it with a healthy OS 7 or 15 gallon and accept the loss. This tree is a must grow.

I hate to admit it, but I have struggled with getting production out of my mango trees more than most. For a long time I misunderstood the varied microclimates on my lot, and then I overcorrected. I'm trying to make up for it with quantity of trees. Something's gotta work, even if I hit on it by blind luck.

CC. I have had or worried about a similar problem, though I don't have feral hogs thankfully. My strategy now is a) to plant or top work desease resistant CVs, b) to stop mulching and giving N once they are fruiting size; c) to spray for PM and Anthracnose; d) to prune every year after the fruit come off (to bring the height down and open up the canopy); and e) to apply K (0-0-50) in fall and spring. I am guessing you are already doing some of these.

Always appreciative of tips and growing experiences of others

[EddieF]

CC, i tried 3 types of mulch mainly to keep landscaper away & none of them worked for me.  Wood box with carpet was my best outcome.  I know many of you mulch properly though.
Post i deleted was complaining how i missed fertilizing cause summer flew by & now playing catch up.
I pruned some 3x and hope not too much and late.
6 months from now knock on wood we'll be posting pics of fruit

[MAMOHT]

What would be a good stuff to use against PM? I really don’t want to use sulphur and horticultural oil does not seem to be enough. At least that is how I feel.

[roblack]

Cease (biological) and Milstop (potassium bicarbonate) can help protect blooms, but I think sulfur is the best. Rotating products is probably best.

[fliptop]

It's happening! 2020 seedling Madame Francis is beginning to flower!





Of course a frost, freeze, or any temps in the 30s could ruin everything. But still exciting and I'll remain hopeful.

[fliptop]

MAMOHT, last year I tried a mix of 1 tablespoon of Potassium Bicarbonate and 1/2 teaspoon of Castile Soap per 1 gallon of water to combat Powdery Mildew. Not sure if it was that combo or the weather/sheer luck, but I didn't have any issues with PM last year.

[EddieF]

I tried potassium bicarb on a quite large Kent last yr, other small trees sulfur.
Seemed to work ok.  Still had p.m. but 5lbs or more fruit i still have in freezer so, it helps for sure.
Amazon 2.5lb food grade tub $25?  More then enough for yrs if i use it on that tree.
Sticking with sulfur on smaller trees.