How To Grow A Mango Tree From Seed

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

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[@rkujay]

When I was twelve, daddy started bringing us to Jamaica. I was interested in gardening. He said he gardened with a knife and a finger. The knife to take a cutting and a finger to plunge in the soil to set it.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

@@rkujay Definitely! Or a flat head screwdriver!

[@marlenerogers5179]

Hi will a statch seed grow a starch tree

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

@@marlenerogers5179 cool!

[@christinam.4504]

What's a reasonable price to pay for the seed tray? There are a few sellers to choose from. What makes this one better than the others? Thanks

[@Seminolerick]

It is unnecessary to dry the husk. It’s easiest to separate the seed immediately, as husk is softer

[@ladygemini1977]

I agree! I’m new to growing the mango plant and found that removing the husk saves a lot of time. No need to wait a week.

[@mariachavez5213]

Yes!! Mine is just 3 days old and it was pretty easy to open.😁

[@YourMajesty100]

absolutely

[@Ronaldo_678Sui]

Fr man

[@avaander2065]

I opened mine as soon as I eat them. Just be careful, they grow so fast. In my FL back yard they go so fast

[@mariachavez5213]

Thanks very much!! Your way of teaching is very calm and relaxing. Lovely tutorial!!

[@RandolphTheWhite1]

As someone who eats fungus gnats when they fly too close to my face, I'm really glad that you have tutorials like this on your channel

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Oh man, the amount of fruit flies I've ingested over the years.....

[@juneroos5453]

Hello ,Thanks for showing us how to grow mango from pit im so glad you show us now im going also to try that i love to try to grow fruit from seeds .

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Right on June, best of luck! :-)

[@LADYKAT...]

I've been dying to know how to do this right. I've tried several times with no luck. I'm going to try it your way. I'll keep you posted! I'm on a " Ripe Tomatoe Farms " marathon right now. :•).

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Ha ha awesome! You got this....once the seed germinates, its off to the races! :-)

[@jamigen1]

This is the Coolest!😄 I was always afraid of trying these. You have the touch and an Awesome way of teaching.. I feel so much better. Thanx

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Right on Grace, thanks so much! I hope you get to try it out, its really pretty easy!

[@annwithaplan9766]

You don't have to wait till it dries. I just put it in the sink and scrub it around the sides and edge, then cut the side open with a knife, then pull it apart and take the seed out. All done in a few minutes. : ) Put it in some water and it'll sprout, then put in a pot. I have 4 little trees growing in pots outside.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Awesome, good to know Ann!

[@mazaq]

your idea makes easy so will try soon -

[@edwardwillis8197]

I'm gonna try your method first since it seems much easier than some videos I've watched.

[@annwithaplan9766]

@@edwardwillis8197 - Would be interested in knowing it works for you.

[@TropicEllie]

I love your thoroughness in explanation, clear video demonstration, lack of excess non-pertinent conversation, and your ENTHUSIASM! Also, I'm moving from an arid subtropical region to an area with colder winters and hot more humid summers. You're dressed in a jacket and winter cap so that gives me hope that I can grow my mango in that colder climate, maybe keeping it a compact size and indoors during the winter. Thank you!!!

[@craigsuccee3404]

Great video. I have a sprouted mango seed germinating in wet paper towel in a bag, on top of my fridge. It's got a 1 inch root. And you can see the where the green shoot is emerging, but it's only a few mm long. I will use your warm water technique to pot it today, and see how it goes. Thx.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Right on Craig, the hard part is done! Pot that guy up and you're on your way!

[@SL-pg4dh]

Great step by step tutorial sir. You earned my like.

[@sandijohnson4630]

Great video and fascinating how it worked out from start to the point where it ends. It's a lot of work so I'll continue to buy my mangoes but I really enjoyed the tutorial.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Thanks Sandi I have about 12 trees growing now, so I'm going to need a bigger greenhouse! :-)

[@haute5553]

I used to spend a lot of time and effort getting the fruit out of the husk, but thanks to Ripe Tomato Farms, I found out the super easy way to do it.

[@melvina628]

This is a good video. I didn't do all of this, and the husk turned to mold. 1:38 That is a great peeling technique! Thank you. 2:50 With my teeth!

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Ha Ha, thanks Melvina! The peeling technique has worked well for me! With two kids that eat a mango a day, it results in peeling a LOT of these things! But the seed....that's all mine....I scrape that thing clean with my teeth as well!!!

[@melvina628]

@@TheRipeTomatoFarms LOL.

[@carmenortiz5294]

Really good video, I decided to subcribe by the way you explained everything in detail.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Thanks Carmen, appreciate the support! :-)

[@ashutoshmehraa5500]

Hi thanks for the detailed video. Very important detail given for soil also👍

[@kattynoodle7758]

I loved your video! So helpful! My favorite fruit by far! I was sad when my kids started liking them... then I had to share!!

[@haleema454]

I thought i am alone who don't like to share mangoes with my kids 🫣

[@vilmasyummyfoods4076]

I love the way you demonstrate thank you so much sir for sharing your knowledge

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Hey Adelina, thanks for the kind words! :-)

[@vilmasyummyfoods4076]

@@TheRipeTomatoFarms 😃you’re very much welcome!!!

[@sheckydiamond7533]

Those mango should have fruit by now. I'm planning to take a road trip to Canada, to try them.

[@priyamean]

i just dumped the seeds in my backyard 😂😂 but i will try this

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Right on Pri, thanks for watching!

[@zafrullahrazak4520]

Very good of you for sharing

[@evilgreenchef8804]

Thid was a great video my friend. I think we would all love to see you tree in a years time >;-)

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Thanks so much! Me too. I'm going to baby it indoors until next summer, then it will become a permanent fixture in the greenhouse!

[@ladygemini1977]

Although its easier to remove the husk immediately after eating a mango versus waiting a week, I enjoyed your video!

[@HELLENICPRIDE100]

I grew up on mangoes from our own garden, then migrated to a cold climate where mangoes are imported or transported from the Northern States of Australia. I will grow from seed, if only to use the tree as an indoor plant for decoration.

[@dolorescook583]

Thank-you! So so neat.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Cheers Dolores, thanks for watching!

[@MichaelRei99]

That seems like a lot of work and a lot of patience. But I guess anything worth having requires that!

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Yeah, lot of work to get the seed....after that its just time....fortunately I have my share of projects to keep me busy, lol!

[@robingw2615]

I knew you would make a mango video after the face book post lol. I'm also trying to grow a mango tree again after my first mango died when it whas a little mango tree but great video

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Very cool Robin, you got this! What variety of fruit are you using?

[@robingw2615]

@@TheRipeTomatoFarms the mango you use i dont know the name of it

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

@@robingw2615 no worries Robin

[@hu55a1nm]

Just planted the seed today

[@geoffphillips5872]

That mango seed grows a seedling tree. It will not bear fruit for at least 8 years. A grafted tree is the best option. It will start to bear fruit in just 3 years.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

🍓🍍🍈

[@redtobertshateshandles]

That's what I would say if I was selling a grafted tree.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

@@redtobertshateshandles heh heh!

[@FLORA-c5d]

True we have a mango tree in front of our gate and last time it had mangoes was 2018

[@DanielW607]

So I don’t understand one thing, how is it that a grafted tree automatically bears fruit so quick? Is it because you transplant part of an already mature tree onto a young one and the new branch “thinks it’s already gone through the full growth cycle” and is ready to bear fruit?

[@kedargurjar1933]

I Love 💕 Mangoes 🥭

[@stacyviktora7104]

I thought you mentioned sharing your homemade growing mixture once the mangos sprout- I didn’t see that link? Did I miss it? Thank you!

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Hey Stacy, this one works GREAT for mangoes and other potted plants: kzbin.info/www/bejne/p5DNq3xma7F-rNU

[@kelseycaballero7172]

thank you for this video! i moved to Nayarit, Mexico and I'm learning about all the new tropical plants around me. I definitely am going to try your technique. One question for you- I notice you mentioned not watering feom the top for the newly planted seedlings. How long should we be watering from the bottom like this?

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Hi Kelsey, thanks! I water from the bottom until the roots have taken over the pot and can hold the plant in place. Watering from below is more about mechanically being better for the plants, rather than biologically. :-)

[@Dizwani]

Hey, this was fantastic thanks! Can I please ask what microphone you're using for your voice over?

[@oreothecat1192]

My garden centre here sells coco mix already soften

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

The good ones normally do! :-)

[@norme1850]

I'm 1 for 8 in propagating mango seeds, but the 1 that survived is 10 months old and only 4 inches tall. I had it in the shade with a burlap blind to keep it from getting sun burn. My mom moved it out into direct sun and removed the blind because she said it needs sun light to grow. That was 3 months ago. The new leaves that were starting to grow out of the top just dried out and 1 of the 4 older leaves just turned a dark rust color and fell off. So now it's just has 3 leaves without any new ones growing and it hasn't changed as far as growing any large in the past few months. I'm pretty sure it's not going to make it just like the other mango plants that my mom insisted needed direct sunlight.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Oh no Norm, sorry too hear that! Yes, these guys grow into massive trees that need real sunlight. But when sprouted and grown indoors, they need to be introduced to the outside elements slowly and gradually (aka "hardening off"). I hope it lives buddy!

[@rkujay]

Sun burn. Just like you'd get. Funny. I have to pick up all the fallen fruit. It will all take root. By the way. If you hadn't checked my remarks above, your seed is NOT true to the mother plant. It will need to be grafted. Otherwise fruiting will be limited and the fruit will be stringy and taste foul. However, a mango is ridiculously easy to graft.

[@lokeshvenkatesan2693]

Nice and informative video. Can you please share the Soil checklist (for better plant germination)

[@eugenieberry3791]

Awesome! Thank you.

[@carolbeers4208]

Just in time I was looking for how to griw it thanjs

[@sharonbrowne2311]

...and now I've got to go out and buy a few mangoes!

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Ha ha Sharon! Best of luck!

[@sharonbrowne2311]

@@TheRipeTomatoFarms I'll let you know how it turns out!

[@babypenguin8754]

@@sharonbrowne2311 so howd it go?

[@sharonbrowne2311]

@@babypenguin8754 It grew! The leaves start out such a beautiful maroon colour then turn to green. Sadly, it developed some type of disease where the leaves would fall off. I didn't want it to spread to my other plants so I got rid of it...but now I know what to do and I will try again.

[@ce9449]

I'm going to try it this way! However what to do if you live in a small apartment in cold New York?🥶

[@dankieszt4517]

Don’t forget to chop the top off to encourage multiple tops.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

I'll give it a try!

[@kokoslegend4850]

I already wanted to ask if you want to do mango!😂

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Ha Ha, I read your mind! 🍍🍓☺

[@arthur-theloyal5171]

I really the tutorial ..the steps are a bit easy I will try this .

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Best of luck Arthur! :-)

[@arthur-theloyal5171]

@@TheRipeTomatoFarms okay .I have one questions .how do you manage the weather conditions of the place is hot ..and again how do test the soil pH of you don't have the equipments ; easy way of test soil pH

[@toniferguson6465]

Wonderful! But how many seasons until it grows fruit?

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

At least 4 or 5.

[@rodicalionaki2256]

Do you think that I can grow a mango in container on my balcony? Thank you from Crete Greece 🤗

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Hey Rodica, I would think Crete would be warm enough. Maybe the coldest nights during the cooler part of the year would be challenging for a younger plant....but I don't see an issue! Go for it!

[@rodicalionaki2256]

The Ripe Tomato Farms Thank you 🙏 🥰

[@rkujay]

Seems you could buy a whole lotta mangoes for what you'd spend to feed and care for a containerized plant that wants to grow big. Did I say big? Like 70 feet big.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

@@rkujay Bonsai it and use your own free compost! Boom! ;)

[@rodicalionaki2256]

Richard Kujay Thank you

[@markpapich9479]

Do you ever have to add water to the germinating Mango seed tray once you get it on the heat with the cover over it?

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Hey Mark, if you don't have a dome top to trap moisture or if your medium dries out too fast, you'll have to add water....but with my setup, I never have to add water...Just once when I first set up the medium. Cheers!

[@margaretdavis379]

Thank yu for your patience to show use how to open that mango shell and I going to try to grow this god bless yu

[@rauljuarez5805]

How do you make your potting soil?

[@curtflirt2]

Good Good video

[@Whois_.X]

I live in the high desert so once my seed reaches the two months in the pot will it be safe to then plant in my back yard and if so so I still use organic soil. Will it be safe to use (used then dried) coffee ground

[@kokoslegend4850]

I have 2 nice mango plants with lots of leaves, but some break off easily.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

What sort of soil and size pot did you use kokos?

[@kokoslegend4850]

@@TheRipeTomatoFarms the little leaves. normal compost potting soil with a bit of coconut fibre, and the pots are just the good size for now. Maybe around 0,6 litre. They are not overgrown. The leaves from 1 plant are now strong. The other one has no new leaves anymore, so i will jus have to wait i guess.

[@kokoslegend4850]

@@TheRipeTomatoFarms but the little leaves fell off. The black pot is in the sunny window, so maybe that the roots have not overgrown the pot, because they got very hot. Some roots died.

[@VasiliyZhukov]

thanks!

[@manleelam8091]

Will the mango bear fruit in greater Vancouver climate? Or does it need to be in greenhouse condition year round?

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

It will need supplemental heat/protection. Mangoes are completely tropical

[@amrkw1998]

my mango seed sprouted and gave a shoot but then the little leaves fell for no reason. I kept the seed in the pot hoping it will start to continue sprouting again

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Over watering?

[@mariebrice7827]

You can open the shell to remove the seed. I have done successfully a few times.

[@Whois_.X]

Can I use a 4” nursing pot until the seed sprouts then when it’s time to transfer what size nursing pot should I use for it to grow in until it’s time to plant in my back yard. Or will it be safe staying in a 10 gallon nursing pot, please advise. Thanks

[@Buttergirla]

Does it need full sun ir shade?

[@ΤιναΠαυλιδου-ω4λ]

Will it be a problem if the seed breaks into two pieces?

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

While the seed does split, it rarely cleaves completely in two

[@kerenmolinamorales2424]

Do you think it will survive the temperatures in North Carolina? What is your advice?

[@Lila-hw6se]

I saw em grow in Zambia (really hot summers) ,and Zanzibar (tropical heat 100F / 38c). Saw em in many other parts of Africa where it gets even hotter. Only important thing is to keep them watered well!. Not sure about your winters though lol

[@A55-s9d]

I guess they don't have snow

[@cookwithpraddy124]

Wow can we be friends?? Love your videos

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

I'm friends with everyone...be friendly!

[@renginyasar6363]

How often should I water the mango while I am sprouting it? Or when I put it a pot?

[@rosebrock3911]

How do it takes to start spouting

[@latios4]

welcome to Desert Bluffs

[@jada1230]

can we try this in the northeast US?

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

It'd be tough. You'd definitely need supplemental heat in the winter time.

[@Donna_G]

I like fresh mango; but, I have never tried to grow a seed. How do you tell if a mango is ripe. Some mangoes that I have purchased taste better than others. I don't live in a tropical area although it can get pretty warm during the summer. I don't think a mango tree would survive in our climate, especially during the winter. Do you know if there is a dwarf variety of mango trees that can be grown on a tabletop indoors?

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Hey Donna, Mangoes become slightly squishy as they ripen, much like Peaches and Avocados. Also, the stem end becomes somewhat fragrant. I haven't found any small varieties to grow yet....but maybe a grafted one would work?

[@rkujay]

Kinda depends. There are over 3k varieties of mango. Mangoes are to be kept no higher than 10-15 feet...access to fruit and falling fruit danger. I have to cut nearly ten feet off per year. Left to their own a mauritius mango will grow to 70 ft. in central Florida.

[@beverleygordon5521]

What is the name of the soil that you are using

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

It's my own blend, not a store bought soil

[@A55-s9d]

When do we get an update? What happened to these trees?

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

They are in my greenhouse. Some I gave away as presents. I made about 15 trees.

[@janiepowell5475]

I damagedy mango seed, trying to take the seed out. A part of the seed were torned. If I should plant my seed,will it still grow. Will it take root. Hoping, I have a root, and live. Tell me what to do.

[@kymrucker2823]

How often should I water your plant?

[@MegaDarleo]

A few years before the mango bear fruit?

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Yup, definitely a few years before that.

[@pagevpetty]

Make sure to floss after eating flesh of the seed ;)

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

100% Page!! Ha ha!

[@janiepowell5475]

I placed my mango seed 😂 n fertilizer, place in a small hoe, poured water ,hoping for the best. Will it grow

[@momsalman4982]

Do I have to water the mango every day .

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

No no, definitely not. No plants wants water every day unless its an aquatic one! Once established into a young tree, I water mine once a month!

[@momsalman4982]

Do you water the bottom once a week to the seedling

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

@@momsalman4982 no, I probably water it once a month.

[@rkujay]

Mangoes are not true to seed. The fruit will be weak, fibrous and taste of turpentine. Not to fret, though. They are easily grafted. Keep your plant, after a year, take a cutting from another mango. They are way easy to graft, but it is necessary. All that stuff with the seed is odd. I have to be sure to pick up all the fallen fruit here in central Florida. It will all sprout.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Florida is awesome. Oh things I could grow......

[@rkujay]

@@TheRipeTomatoFarms My figs are filling out. Loquats are done. Lychee is just ripening, no bananas yet, lemon and lime are fruiting. Tomatoes are in full bloom, peppers, scallions, and bush beans finishing. Herbs, thyme,sage, basil are doing fine, ginger is grown in the ground, as is rosemary. Oh, I forgot I have over a hundred pineapples...about twenty in fruit, so far. We can't do too very much gardening starting in June...too hot. I enjoyed your video.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

@@rkujay I love all the different areas people are from....the planting times and available crops are so radically different, even if the concepts stay the same! Right on Richard!

[@mysteriousworldofplants]

It grows faster in India !

[@shelbyhensley8660]

Lol openning the seed

[@lovelove-ol4vg]

How tall will the mango tree grow?

[@sandijohnson4630]

The yellow mango trees I saw in Belize were at least 20 feet tall.

[@HebrewHammerArmsCo]

Shit i just used to dump the pod in a pot and BAM, mango tree...

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Because you're awesome

[@HebrewHammerArmsCo]

@@TheRipeTomatoFarms nope, im just thinking it was sheer luck..after watching your video

[@KS-ln2xm]

Both of my sons cut teeth on a mango seed

[@bravyd7429]

Only 1 dislike😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

LOL....there's always ONE...... ;)

[@rocketman3534]

can't you just put the cut mango on dirt and let nature work? that's how the grow in the wild

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Not everyone lives at the tropical equator where mangoes grow in "the wild".

[@natachascorner]

I recomend this channel to Every One I Know. BUT please stop talking as if eberythINg iS a questION?!? I appriciate this channell, but I can't with the teen bag chopra speech. Och jag kan detta på svenska om det hjälper. Vill tro att det är öppet för ärlighet 🙌🏾

[@ChandeepSinghBhulli]

Hey,this is white people way to grow Mango seed.

[@zhayrahidrogo3035]

Muy lento, aburrido repetido. .

[@michelangelo7839]

Dislike

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Mutual

[@chinatownboy7482]

Uncle, don't pay attention to him. You are a genius. You are growing tropical plants in Canada.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

@@chinatownboy7482 thanks! :-)