A friend of mine named Joel has a ten-year-old mango tree in his backyard near Homestead, Florida. For years, the area under and around that tree was just bare dirt and patchy grass. He fought … Read more
During the February 2025 freeze in Texas, a grower named Ray watched the temperature on his patio thermometer drop to 16°F. He had three mango trees in his backyard near Houston. Two were young trees, … Read more
A guy named Marcus in a South Florida gardening group I follow posted something that stuck with me. He’d had a mango tree for seven years. Beautiful, tall, full canopy of dark green leaves. But … Read more
Last spring, a woman named Diana posted in a local gardening group I follow. She’d planted a beautiful grafted mango tree in her backyard two years earlier. It grew well the first year. Then the … Read more
A few years ago, my neighbor Carlos knocked on my door holding a small, wrinkled yellow mango. It looked nothing like the big red ones I’d been buying from the grocery store. He said, “Try … Read more
Last summer, my neighbor Uncle Rajan knocked on my door with a basket full of Alphonso mangoes from his cousin’s orchard in Ratnagiri. The second I opened that basket, the smell hit me — sweet, … Read more
I’ll never forget the night my buddy Marcus in Houston called me at 11 PM in a panic. A blue norther was blowing in — temperatures were about to drop to 26°F by morning. He … Read more
Overview of the Keitt Mango Growing The Keitt mango is a variety that is well-suited for commercial and home production in many areas. Originating in southern Florida in the 1930s, it has become a popular … Read more
Pruning a mango tree in Florida might seem like a daunting task, especially if you’re unfamiliar with the proper techniques and timing. Failure to prune your mango tree can result in overgrowth, reduced fruit production, … Read more
Why graft mango trees? There are several key benefits to grafting mango trees, also known as mango tree grafting. Grafting allows gardeners to introduce disease resistance. It also improves fruit quality and tree yield. Many … Read more
What is an Ataulfo mango? The Ataulfo mango, also called the honey mango or Chamela mango, is a distinctive type of mango. It stands out from common varieties in both appearance and flavor. Native to … Read more
A guy I know named David in South Florida once showed me something I didn’t think was possible. Sitting on his apartment balcony — a third-floor unit in Fort Lauderdale with maybe 40 square feet … Read more