it doesn't have to have the tap root, but growing from seed is a pain and you'll stand a good chance of getting poor fruit (turpentine mango) if the seed isn't polyembryonic. I'd just order a nice grafted variety from eBay or your local nursery if you happen to live in the subtropics/tropics. You'll be much happier and the fruit will be excellent.

Oh okay thanks Chobrego, I'll consider it!

I think many don't know how to put their zone in. It's so easy. Just go to your profile, then put your planting zone in the zone field. Even if you put your city and state, that is helpful. Not everyone knows their zone. I use this one. Just put your zip code in and you got it!

Suzi, I ended up changing my zone from 11 to 12 after using your link, thanks! Before, I had 11 based off the default zip code feature here on my profile (11 is the highest default feature). After looking at your link, I think I'm a 12a instead of an 11b... (I couldn't make out the color in the legend which corresponds with the map, ha ha).

figsinhawaii. So many zone maps just generalize. For instance there could be a very low valley or a very high hill area within a zone. They will be zoned the same even though the micro-climates will vary. The hill may get snow fluries on top, and the valley may be much hotter than the general area. That's why I use that link.

Sorry guys I'm new to this forum and don't know my way around it that much. Thanks for the info! But were do i change it in my profile? Im living in Mexico btw

Hey Alfredo,

To add your zone, go to:

- edit profile

- advanced settings

Where in Mexico do you live?

Hey figsinhawaii,

I live in San Luis Potosí, near the capital. I'll edit it, thank you.

SLP has one of the nicest climates in the world. Almost perfect,if not perfect.

Alfredo, we are almost at the same latitude and have very similar climates (11b and 12), so I'll enjoy reading your posts... especially if it means I get new ideas for more planting! What else do you grow besides mango? What type of mango is it and do you think you'll put it in the ground one day? I have a baby mango tree, a Rapoza, that I hope becomes the focal point and the STAR of my backyard one day.

Wait, I just noticed/remembered that you said it was a seedling. Crobrego is right- you should consider a grafted tree for the reasons they mentioned.

Hey figs,

I think it's a manilla mango seed but it was a monoembryonic seed so not sure. I can try grafting other mango varieties to this tree I hope and if everything goes well I'll plant it in ground. I'm also growing lychees bought from store haha i think they are Mauritius. Back in Texas I'm growing three pineapples kept in pots. That's all for now. I'm just starting here in SLP and hopefully find good nurseries to get my trees from.

IF its Manila its going to be a Manila mango. But,there is always a slight variation. It might be sweeter or less then average,faster or slower growing..all that.

People plant Haden and Keitt seeds all the time...and they get good fruit that looks like Haden and Keitt. I think that a century or more of hybrids makes getting a Turpentine much harder from seed.

Besides,its not the roots that bear fruit- its the DNA of the foliage. Unless I'm wrong-wink.

Thats's good to know Stanofh, I'll just see how This tree grows and if it bears fruit anytime soon. I'll do some grafting with it probably so it can have nicer varieties if I don't like its fruit.