Cogshall Mango

Mangos are prized worldwide for their sweet, delicious fruit. Full-sized mango trees are too large to be grown in pots. 'Cogshall' is one of the newer varieties nicknamed 'condo mango" because of its dwarf growth habit and ease of growing in a pot. The tree matures to about 8' tall and will bear a crop of mangos every year once it reaches fruiting age (3-4 years). The sweet, fiberless fruit has a yellowish-orange skin with a red blush and ripens in mid-to-late summer. Mangos are self-fertile so a single plant will bear fruit. Allow the fruit to fully ripen on the tree for maximum sweetness. Remove the flower spikes for the first couple of years to develop a strong, healthy plant. Grow in full sun in well-drained but evenly moist potting soil. Bring the plant inside when the nighttime temperatures drop to the low 40s. Once established, mango trees are easy growers.