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mango - is this normal?
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Posted: Nov/16/2008 5:05 PM PST
hi, I started growing mango from seed on 27 oct. And transplanted it to a pot after about 2 weeks. This morning i found 2 seedlings have grown. But i only started with 1 seed. My question is, is it normal to have 2 seedlings from 1 seed? One more thing. I'm growing it indoor, near a window. When is save to move it outside? Fyi, i live in indonesia where the weather is almost always H.O.T Thx Cheerz, Ka Attachments:  |
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Posted: Nov/18/2008 4:59 PM PST
I've never tried growing one from seed before, but have read that there are two types of seeds.. Here is a quote from the UFL web site: "Mango varieties have either monoembryonic or polyembryonic seeds. Polyembryonic seeds contain more than one embryo and most embryos are genetically identical to themother tree. Monoembryonic seeds have only one embryo and this embryo possesses genes from both parents.." Therfore, "Monoembryonic varieties do not come true from seed and must be propagated vegetatively in order to obtain the same variety." Since you have two plants growing from that seed, it seems you have a polyembryonic variety. Congratulations! Now, you need to figure out what type of mango tree it is. Here is a site that can help you determine that: http://www.tropicalfruitnursery.com/mango-viewer/ You'll have to wait a few years before you know for sure though. 
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Posted: Nov/19/2008 3:38 AM PST
hi, thx for the info. i personally took the seed from what people in indonesia call 'Gedong Gincu' mango. i'm not sure, but i think it's called 'Mangifera indica'... too bad i didn't take any pics before... here're a few i grabbed from google cheerz; ka p.s.: i just found a third seedling this morning. Attachments:   |
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Posted: Nov/19/2008 5:46 AM PST
Mangoes belong to the genus Mangifera. The indica portion of the name I believe comes from the fact that mangos originated in India. Since you took the seed from a 'Gedong Gincu' mango, you should have that exact tree growing now. If someone asked what type of tree it was..you'd say mangifera indica a.k.a. mango. When asked what type.. Gedong Gincu. I've got 3 and am planning on adding a 4th. 'Carrie', 'Glenn', and 'Nam Doc Mai' are the ones I currently have. The mango tree I may get soon is called 'Valencia Pride'. There are lots of varieties that differ from place to place, but I have read that the ones grown in India are the best tasting. Edit: Oh, and don't forget to thin down the seedlings. Leave only the strongest looking one. |
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Posted: Nov/25/2008 5:17 AM PST
how do i identify the strongest one? is it the one with the widest leaf? or is it one that has the most leaves (one of them has 3, while the others only have 2) thx, ka |
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Posted: Nov/25/2008 10:24 AM PST
I would keep the tallest, most erect looking one. When the plants are about 6" tall, it should be easy to distinguish which is the strongest. Before you do anything, try researching the term I used earlier(polyembryonic I believe). I'm sure the answers you need are somewhere out there in another forum or on someone's personal website. The internet has a wealth of information. |
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Posted: Nov/26/2008 6:19 PM PST
hi damethod, Thx for the help. Here's the latest pic i took tis morning. Attachments:  |
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Posted: Dec/04/2008 10:10 AM PST
WOW. All 3 look great! I would probably choose the one that is standing the straightest. If you keep all 3, it is likely that they will be competing for nutrients as they get larger. |
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