Mango 'Pickering' (Mangifera indica)
Brittany's favorite mango!
The Pickering Mango is a very productive, fast growing tree and virtually disease resistant mango variety. Fruit is about 1 lb in size with a very juicy, pina colada-like flavor. It is extremely juicy and fiberless! Outside, the fruit is green, red, and purpleish. Inside, the pulp is a bright, rich orange color.
The Pickering Mango is known as a "condo" mango due to it's compact growth habit and can be maintained in a container at mature height of only 6-10 feet. In the ground, Pickering will grow to a mature height and canopy width of 10-15 feet on average. Pickering Mango will fruit well at a young age and small size.
Plant Type:
Tropical / Subtropical Evergreen Fruit Tree
Harvest Season:
Late-Spring to Late-Summer, depending on variety
In the early spring, Mangifera indica blossoms with clusters of flower spikes, and fruits mature over a matter of months, giving way to delicious juicy oblong fruits just in time for summer.
Mature Size:
The mature size of a mango tree really depends on the variety of mango. Dwarf Mango varieties (aka condo mangoes like our Pickering Mango) can be dwarfed in planters and max out at around 6-10 feet, whereas some mango varieties reach upwards of 20-40 ft tall. A mango tree's canopy spread will be almost as wide as the height of the tree.
Soil & Moisture:
Mango trees prefer neutral to slightly acidic soil that is well-draining, rocky, sandy, high, and dry. It requires moderate moisture throughout the year with more watering throughout flowering and fruiting season and less during the winter. Mango trees will generally grow well in many soil types as long as there is good drainage.
Light Requirements:
Full Sun
Self-Fertile:
Yes
Growth Rate:
Fast
Zone Hardiness:
Outdoors 9-11 (with frost protection until established); Patio/Greenhouse 4+
There is some slight variation of cold tolerance depending on variety. Dwarf varieties of mango trees are really well-suited for containers and can easily be brought indoors during the winter.
Propagation:
Large Pot Size: Grafted and capable to produce within 1-3 years.
X-Large Pot Size: Grafted and capable to produce within 1 year.
See More:
Shop all of our Mango tree varieties.
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