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sunfish
05-27-2008, 09:00 AM
Does Anyone Know The Best Place In San Diego Area To Buy Mango Trees. I Am Looking For Grafted , Or Lager Seed Grown, I Don't Want To Wait Five Years For Fruit.i Am New To Growing Mangos, Have 1 Manila From Lowes.


Thanks

Richard
05-27-2008, 01:13 PM
Does Anyone Know The Best Place In San Diego Area To Buy Mango Trees. I Am Looking For Grafted , Or Lager Seed Grown, I Don't Want To Wait Five Years For Fruit.i Am New To Growing Mangos, Have 1 Manila From Lowes.


Thanks

Manila is a poor choice for coastal-influenced regions of San Diego county. Go get an Oro from Paul Fisher, 619-322-4141. You might also be able to find a Keitt (aka Kitt) from City Farmers Nursery, Walter Andersen's, or Clausen's. Beware of plants from Exotica as many of them are mislabeled.

sunfish
05-27-2008, 09:27 PM
Thanks Richard, for the info. I assume you are growing mangos. Any tips for a first timer growing mangos would a greenhouse help. Thanks again.

Richard
05-27-2008, 09:45 PM
As a member of the CRFG (www.crfg.org), I have learned a lot about growing mangos by reading the "Fruit Gardener" that comes with your membership, attending the world-class lectures on mangos at last year's CRFG Festival of Fruit in San Diego, and one-to-one discussions with Tom Del Hotal and Jim Neitzel -- both of the San Diego CRFG chapter. Based on this information I've decided not to try Mango at my location.