Kesar Mango Tree Live Plant – Grafted in 3 Gallon Pot – Fruit Bearing

Overview

Indulge in the exquisite taste of homegrown Kesar mangoes with this premium Kesar Mango Tree live plant. Revered as the “Queen of Mangoes” in India, the Kesar mango is celebrated for its vibrant golden-yellow flesh, intense aroma, and a perfect balance of sweetness and tanginess. This particular tree is professionally grafted, ensuring it will bear fruit sooner and maintain the desirable characteristics of the parent plant. Arriving healthy and established in a 3 gallon pot, this live plant is ready to be transplanted into a larger container or directly into your garden, depending on your climate. Owning a grafted mango tree means you’re investing in a mature variety that will reward you with delicious fruit for years to come. Experience the joy of harvesting your own tropical treats, perfect for eating fresh, making smoothies, or incorporating into various culinary delights.

The Kesar Mango Tree live plant is a wonderful addition for any gardening enthusiast, especially those with a passion for fruit trees. Its lush green foliage adds a touch of tropical beauty to any setting, and the promise of its delectable fruit makes it a truly rewarding plant to cultivate. This variety is highly sought after due to its consistent quality and distinct flavor profile, setting it apart from many other mango types. Prepare to savor every moment of its tropical bliss right from your own home or garden.

Key Benefits

Cultivating a Kesar Mango Tree live plant offers a multitude of benefits, from the sheer joy of growing your own food to enhancing the aesthetic appeal of your outdoor space. This tropical fruit tree is not just a producer of delicious fruit but also a beautiful specimen that can thrive with proper care. Enjoy the satisfaction of harvesting your own sweet, aromatic mangoes.

• Produces Delicious Kesar Mangoes: Enjoy the unique, sweet, and tangy flavor of Kesar mangoes, renowned for their captivating aroma and smooth, fiberless texture. Growing your own ensures the freshest possible fruit.
• Grafted for Early Fruiting: This tree is grafted, meaning it will mature and produce fruit much faster than a seedling, often within 2-3 years. This technique also guarantees the true-to-type Kesar mango characteristics.
• Tropical Aesthetic Appeal: The lush, deep green foliage of the grafted mango tree adds a vibrant and exotic touch to your garden, patio, or even a large sunny indoor space, creating a serene tropical ambiance.
• Versatile Culinary Uses: Kesar mangoes are incredibly versatile. Use them fresh, blend into smoothies, create salsas, make ice cream, or incorporate them into a variety of desserts and savory dishes, enhancing any meal.
• Container Growing Potential: While it thrives in the ground in warm climates, this Kesar Mango Tree live plant can also be successfully grown in large containers, making it suitable for patios, decks, or even indoors in colder regions with adequate light.
• Rewarding Gardening Experience: Watching your own fruit tree grow and eventually bear fruit is an incredibly satisfying experience for any gardener, offering fresh, organic produce right at your fingertips.
• Healthy and Vigorous Growth: Our Kesar Mango Trees are grown for health and vigor, ensuring you receive a robust plant ready to establish itself and flourish under proper care conditions.

Plant Care & Growing Tips

Proper Kesar mango care is essential for a healthy and fruit-bearing tree. While mango trees are relatively hardy in suitable climates, providing the right conditions for your Kesar Mango Tree live plant will ensure optimal growth and fruit production. Understanding its needs for light, water, and soil is key to success.

Sunlight Requirements: Kesar mango trees thrive in full sun, requiring at least 6 hours of direct sunlight per day to produce fruit reliably. They can tolerate partial sun (4 hours per day), but fruiting may be reduced. If growing in a container, ensure it is placed in the sunniest spot available, moving it indoors during colder months to a brightly lit area or under grow lights. Good air circulation and light penetration are also important for overall tree health.

Watering: Water your mango tree a few times a week during the warmer growing months, especially when the tree is young and establishing itself. Reduce watering to once every two weeks in winter or during dormant periods. The goal is consistent moisture, but avoid waterlogging, as this can lead to root rot. Feel the top inch or two of soil; if it’s dry, it’s time to water. Established trees are more drought-tolerant but still benefit from regular watering during dry spells.

Soil and Drainage: Mango trees prefer a wide variety of soil mixtures, but excellent drainage is paramount. They do not tolerate soggy feet. If planting in the ground, ensure the soil is well-draining. For container-grown trees, a lightweight and nutritive potting soil is crucial. A suggested soil mixture for containers includes 40% compost, 40% mulch/peat moss, and 20% combination of sand and perlite. Starting with a layer of broken pottery or crushed gravel at the bottom of the pot can further enhance drainage. This specific soil composition supports healthy root development for your tropical fruit tree.

Temperature and Fertilization: Mangos enjoy average temperatures between low 60s to high 90s Fahrenheit. They are not frost-tolerant and should be protected from freezing temperatures. For fertilization, feed your mango tree in spring, summer, and fall. Young trees need higher doses of nitrogen, but once they begin to bear fruit, they require less nitrogen and more phosphorus and potassium to promote flowering and fruiting. A commercial organic fertilizer with a high percentage of potassium, such as 5-8-10, is ideal for fruit-bearing trees. Organic materials like compost (a good source of both phosphorus and potassium), rock phosphate, guano, blood meal, bone meal for phosphorus, and seaweed or potassium sulfate for potassium can also be used. This mindful feeding schedule is part of comprehensive Kesar mango care.

Size & Details

This Kesar Mango Tree live plant comes grafted and established in a 3 gallon pot, providing a robust start for your tropical gardening endeavors. Upon arrival, the tree will typically stand between 2 to 3 feet tall, ready for immediate planting in a larger container or directly into your garden if your climate permits. Grafted trees generally begin producing fruit within 2 to 3 years after planting, offering a much quicker harvest than trees grown from seed. When mature, Kesar mango trees can reach heights of 10-20 feet in a garden setting, though they can be maintained at a smaller size through pruning, especially when grown in containers. The growth rate is moderate, allowing you to enjoy its development without excessive maintenance.

The size of the 3 gallon pot provides ample space for the root system to develop before needing a larger home. This ensures the plant is well-rooted and less susceptible to transplant shock. Expect a healthy, vigorous plant with lush green leaves, indicative of its readiness to thrive in its new environment. Your new Kesar Mango Tree live plant is a long-term investment that will bring both beauty and delicious fruit to your home or garden for many years to come.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Q: How big does this plant get? A: This Kesar Mango Tree live plant typically arrives 2-3 feet tall in a 3 gallon pot. In the ground, mature trees can reach 10-20 feet, but they can be kept smaller with pruning, especially in containers.
• Q: What size pot does it come in? A: The grafted mango tree is shipped in a 3 gallon pot, providing a good foundation for its root system and making it ready for transplanting.
• Q: Is this an indoor or outdoor plant? A: Kesar Mango Trees are tropical plants best suited for outdoor growing in USDA Zones 9-11. In colder climates, they can be grown in large containers and brought indoors during winter.
• Q: How much sunlight does it need? A: This tropical fruit tree requires at least 6 hours of direct sunlight per day for optimal growth and fruit production. Partial sun (4 hours) is tolerated, but fruit yield may be lower.
• Q: Is this plant easy to care for? A: With proper attention to sunlight, watering, and soil drainage, Kesar mango care is manageable. It’s considered moderately easy for those familiar with fruit tree cultivation.
• Q: What condition will it arrive in? A: Your Kesar Mango Tree live plant will arrive healthy, well-rooted, and carefully packaged to ensure its safe journey, similar to the provided images.
• Q: How long until it blooms and fruits? A: Since this is a grafted mango tree, it typically begins to bear fruit within 2-3 years after planting, much faster than trees grown from seed.
• Q: When is the best time to plant? A: The best time to plant your mango tree for sale is in spring or early summer, allowing it ample time to establish before cooler weather.
• Q: Will it survive winter in my zone? A: Kesar Mango Trees are sensitive to cold. If you are in a zone below USDA 9, you will need to bring the tree indoors or provide significant winter protection.
• Q: What is the ideal soil for this mango tree? A: Mango trees need well-draining soil. For containers, a mix of 40% compost, 40% mulch/peat moss, and 20% sand/perlite is recommended for healthy growth and good drainage.