Q: My neighbour has an old mango tree that fruits prolifically every year and he shares the fruit with everyone. He told me he follows your suggested eco-oil spraying the flowers every year. Sadly, he’s going into care and leaving the garden. He’s given me two seedlings from his tree, will they be as good as his?
Peta L., Mona Vale, NSW
A: The short answer is, not likely. All mango trees are hybrids from many old varieties from colonial times. Therefore, what you get from seed-grown mangos is literally anything from big to small fruit, maximum to minimal fruiting and strong to weedy trees, and a 10-15 years wait for any fruit. It’s always best to buy a named grafted tree of a good variety like Kensington Pride, R2E2, or Calypso. New releases include Scarlet Delight and Hula.
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