Growing guide
How to grow mangoes
A long-lived orchard crop for the wetter north-east of Haryana and the Indo-Gangetic plains.
At a glance
- Planting window
- July – August
- Duration
- Bears from year 5; productive for decades
- Climate
- 24–30 °C; dry weather at flowering
- Soil
- Deep loam; pH 5.5–7.5
- Water need
- Moderate
- Plants
- About 40 plants per acre at 10 × 10 m
- Spacing
- 1000 × 1000 cm
- Yield
- Mature orchards roughly 40–60 quintals per acre; alternate bearing is common.
What to do, and when
- Day 0 — Plant grafts: Stake and protect from frost for two winters.
- Years 6–40 — Harvest June – August: Pick mature fruit with a stalk; ripen off the tree.
Varieties to consider
Buy certified seed or planting material from an authorised source.
- Dashehari · Langra · Chausa — North Indian classics.
- Amrapali — Dwarf, regular bearer suited to close planting.
Water
- Young plants weekly in summer; bearing trees at fruit set and growth.
- Never let it go short at: Fruit set · Fruit growth
- Drip irrigation suits this crop.
Pests and diseases to watch
Prevent first; spray only when needed, with a product registered for the crop, at label dose.
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Yield and economics
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Where these numbers come from
- Common grower practice in north India Widely followed by farmers; confirm with your KVK for your block.
- Agriculture Novel indicative estimate A planning number, not a quote. Replace it with your own costs and your mandi’s price.
