Due to tree size, harvesting mango fruit can be difficult. There are smaller tree varieties such as Graham, Cogshall, Julie, Fairchild, Mallika, Carrie and Glenn. Prune aggressively for shape and size to keep them smaller. The leaves are green, leathery and large, to 12 inches across. New leaves can be somewhat red or yellow in color.
Mango flowers appear in spring to summer, depending on variety, are sweetly fragrant and attractive.
Different mango types also produce at different times of the year. Also different colored fruits are seen and likewise around the tropical world, local favorites vary in size, color and taste. Although some people are allergic to the meat, mango is highly favored in Eastern cooking as well as fresh fruit. Pick mangos fully ripe off the tree and eat immediately for maximum taste and sweetness. Plant mango in full sun in fertile, well-drained soil.