Q: I would like to try my hand at growing a mango tree. Can I just use a seed from a mango that I bought from the supermarket? What do they need to grow?

Depending on where you are located, mangos can be grown in Southern California. They do not tolerate frost or cold weather, so you need to live in a frost-free area.

There are two types of mangos: Indian and Philippine/Southeast Asia. Indian-type mangos require a dry climate since they will suffer from mildew, anthracnose, or other fungal diseases. They also will not tolerate fog (since that’s actually humidity too). For this reason, the Indian mangos will not do well in coastal areas that are subject to fog. Philippine/Southeast Asia mangos really like humidity. Most mangos that you see in the grocery stores are Philippine types that a

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