Mango trees are adaptable and can grow in a wide range of soils and climates.
Your preferred cultivar will be grafted on a select rootstock for optimum field performance.
Planting density may range from 476 (7x3m) to 714 (7x2m) trees per hectare, depending to the growth habit of the cultivar.
Mangoes can be grown in a wide variety of climates, from tropical to arid.
The bulk of South African mangoes come from the Hoedspruit area in the Limpopo Province.
Although mangoes have been planted in South Africa for centuries, plantings have only been established in the Western Cape during the 21st century. This helped to extend the mango season to the end of May as the Western Cape is known for its later fruit seasons.
Mangoes are available during the South African summer, which begins in November and peaks in January and February.
Mango season starts with the red-skinned Tommy Atkins cultivar and ends with the green-skinned Keitt.
RECOMMENDED CULTIVARS
Du Roi Multiplant propagates a wide range of mango cultivars. We are commercially licenced with Citrogold, Westfalia and the ARC which grant our nursery access to the latest elite selections.
Feel free to contact our technical team for assistance in your decision of varieties.
TREE AVAILABILITY
All mango trees are grafted on seedlings rootstocks and delivered in a 5L bags as field-ready plants.
RESOURCES
For further technical information, we recommend the following book published by the Agricultural Research Council (ARC).
The Cultivation of Mango
Author: Mr E.A. de Villiers & P.H. Joubert
Contact: ARC – Mrs Estelle Nieuwenhuis
Tel No: + 27 (0)13 753 7000 | E-mail: infoitsc@arc.agric.za