BOMBAY MANGO
Mangifera indica
BOMBAY MANGO is for gardeners who want a harvest with a story, not another anonymous patio plant. The trees are extremely vigorous growers with dense, spreading growth habit. They often struggle to flower in south east Florida, and are prone to disease, particularly powdery mildew. Dream Landscaper pairs those variety notes with the practical details that matter after delivery: heat, drainage, pollination, pruning and honest cold limits.
$59 shipping in the continental U.S. Free shipping at $175. We cannot ship live plants to California, Alaska, or Hawaii.
What makes BOMBAY MANGO worth growing?
The trees are extremely vigorous growers with dense, spreading growth habit. They often struggle to flower in south east Florida, and are prone to disease, particularly powdery mildew. The fruit is however highly resistant to mango bacterial black spot diseas.The fruit are small, round, and develop a light red/orange blush at maturity. The flesh is very rich and resinous, and completely fiber free, containing a monoembryonic seed. To us, Bombay is the quinissential standard of the Indian/West Indian flavor group of mangos.A wonderfully flavored fruit, Bombay has been a spotty producer for us thus far due to poor flowering, so we are hopeful to get larger crops as the trees get older. We feel its a mango that may be worth trialing in southern California or Central Florida, where it should have less difficulty flowering.They are a midseason fruit in West Palm Beach, typically ripening in Late June and July. The practical catch is simple: tropical fruit rewards the right site more than heroic maintenance. Give it drainage, sun, root room and a cold plan before the first freeze warning.
Fruit quality
- Flavor and texture
- Variety-dependent sweetness, acidity, fiber and resin notes
- Typical harvest
- Summer into early fall, depending on variety and climate
- Best use
- Pick and ripen according to the variety, then taste it fresh before deciding what belongs in smoothies, desserts or the neighbors' hands.
Tree character
- Botanical group
- Mangifera indica
- Mature size
- Often 10-30 ft with pruning, larger if left alone
- Pollination
- Usually self-fertile, though another mango can improve set
Care without theater
- Light
- Full sun, with heat and airflow
- Soil
- Fast-draining sandy loam; never a wet planting hole
- Water
- Deeply while establishing, then let the upper soil dry between waterings
- Cold reality
- Frost tender
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BOMBAY MANGO questions
How much does BOMBAY MANGO cost?
BOMBAY MANGO is $90.00 before shipping and tax. Continental U.S. shipping is $59 below $175 and free when the tropical-tree merchandise subtotal reaches $175. We cannot ship live plants to California, Alaska, or Hawaii.
What climate does BOMBAY MANGO need?
USDA 10-11; protect young trees below 40°F. Frost tender. Local microclimates still matter, so cold protection may be needed near the edge of the range.
How should I plant BOMBAY MANGO?
Full sun, with heat and airflow. Use fast-draining sandy loam; never a wet planting hole and water deeply while establishing, then let the upper soil dry between waterings. Keep the original root flare at or slightly above grade.
Will BOMBAY MANGO fruit by itself?
Usually self-fertile, though another mango can improve set
