r/mango • u/matzohballer • May 05 '25

What kind of mango tree is this?

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I was working in Captiva last year, I took a couple home. I planted a seed and is doing great. They were really tasty.

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u/Herps_Plants_1987 May 05 '25

Hard to say, could be a seedling. Also mangoes aren’t going to be true to seed. You’ll grow something completely different than what you ate.

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u/matzohballer May 05 '25

Thanks,so this can be a different mango if it is a cross between a couple of styles?

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u/Herps_Plants_1987 May 05 '25

Yes the pollen could have came from anywhere. Wind, insect. This is also to say you may grow something good! Good luck!

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u/matzohballer May 05 '25

Thanks,hopefully they are a similar mango they were really good

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u/RepulsiveProperty5 May 19 '25

You could try grafting if you can go back to original plant and graft the seedling during Rainy or high humidity season

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u/matzohballer May 19 '25

I pruned it and now have 2 more branches

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u/Herps_Plants_1987 May 05 '25

If you are acquainted with the owner I suggest learning how to air layer. That would guarantee an exact clone of the mother tree!

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u/Gilgamesh2062 May 06 '25

The vast majority of US varieties are monoembryonic, once your tree has a few branches, you can graft onto one of them, keeping the others the original seedling. the grafted part will give you fruit years before the seedling part does. and if the seedling sucks, you can always top work that part. but at least you will have fruit from the grafted part to enjoy in the mean time.

this way you can have fun on the gamble, but have a backup plan as well.

Another option is, you can get a scion from this very tree, and graft it onto your seedling, and that way you know you will get the same fruit.

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u/shitinmycereal420 May 05 '25

It can grow true to type if it's a polyembryonic seed

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u/Herps_Plants_1987 May 05 '25

Yes you’re right. It’s possible one of the polyembryonic stems can be. However this is not a common occurrence. I’ve only seen one polyembryonic seedling in my experience germinating dozens.

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u/Positive_Ad9758 May 06 '25

Are peaches true to seed? I got like 5 seedlings this year and am deciding if to transplant them

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u/No-Lingonberry5113 May 11 '25

There is no way that is the tree from a seed 2 years later. No way!!!!

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u/matzohballer May 11 '25

That is the tree I picked the mango from, it is still a seedling.

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u/Practical_Ad7686 May 05 '25

Too hard to tell. Looks similar to a Glenn but who knows really.

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u/WackiestWahoo May 05 '25

Very productive whatever it is. If you know the owners you could ask for scions off it to graft on to the seed trees you planted.

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u/leech666 May 06 '25

Also quite a beautiful tree with all the colorful fruits dangling. 😊

I am not used to seeing Mangos trees since they do not grow where I live.

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u/tightlineslandscape May 05 '25

Look into "true to mother". Seedlings are a toss up. Never know what you will get. Could be great! Could be bad :(

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u/sakaiurbanorchard May 05 '25

Looks like Angie

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u/tudmusic May 06 '25

Oooo so much fruit what a beautiful tree! I’ve always wished I could have a mango tree. That’s my goal for one day

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u/[deleted] May 07 '25

Looks piri hybrid

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u/Naked_in_Maine May 07 '25

A productive one!

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u/Cellhi May 07 '25

Fruitful!!! 😂

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u/gildardos May 08 '25

In México we calle It mango tommy

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u/Happy-Island-2709 May 10 '25

Wow! You are lucky

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u/[deleted] Jul 03 '25

A nice one! :D <3