Remove the seed and throw the husk away. The seed will be in the shape of a lima bean with a lighter area on top called the eye. Fill a planting pot with potting soil. Be sure to use a pot with drainage holes. Wet the soil a bit. Make a small hole and place the seed inside the hole with its eye facing up.
Cover the seed with half an inch 1. The seed should sprout within a few weeks. Water your plant with lukewarm water whenever you see the soil is a bit dry. Mangos don't need a lot of water. Replant the plant outdoors when it's strong enough [sources: Which , Morton ]. Monembryonic seeds produce only one plant. This plant will not be like the parent tree. Polyembryonic seeds are different. As the name suggests, there are many embryos in the seed , all which are clones of the parent except for one.
This one fertilized seedling is usually the first to germinate and sprout. You can either keep that shoot to produce a new cultivar or get rid of it in order to ensure your tree is a clone of the pa rent and will produce identical fruit.
Also , with polyembryonic seeds, you can separate the embryos before germinating the seed, and you w ill have two plants. We use cookies to make wikiHow great.
By using our site, you agree to our cookie policy. Cookie Settings. Learn why people trust wikiHow. Download Article Explore this Article parts. Tips and Warnings. Related Articles. Article Summary. Part 1. Check your climate zone. Mangos are native to the hot, humid tropics of Asia and Oceana. In cooler areas, mangos can still be grown in containers and brought indoors during freezing weather. Find a parent mango tree. The best way to make sure you get a seed that will grow well in your area is to find a parent tree nearby.
A nearby tree that produces good fruit will give you a seed that's the right variety for your climate. If you live in a warm climate with mild winters, you can probably find a healthy mango tree in your area. If you can't find a mango tree, you can order seeds or buy them in a shop.
Make sure to choose a variety that is known to grow well where you live. You can also try to plant a seed from a store-bought mango. However, it will be a lot more difficult to make sure the seed stands a chance to survive in your climate, especially if the mango traveled to your grocery store from another state or country. Still, it's worth a try! Check the seed to see if it's viable. Cut away the mango's flesh to find the seed husk inside.
Carefully cut away the husk to reveal the seeds. A healthy mango seed will look tan and fresh. Sometimes seeds shrivel up and turn grey if they're exposed to cold temperatures, and if this happens, the seeds aren't usable.
Then turn the the cheek up, exposing cubes of delicious mango flesh. Eat as is from the skin, or scrape off with a spoon, directly into a bowl. You might want to wear gloves when handling the seed. Mango seeds produce sap that can cause skin irritation. Choose a method for preparing the seed. You can use either the drying method, or the soaking method, as noted below. The soaking method reduces germination time by one to two weeks, but increases the risk of mold.
Dry the seed thoroughly with a paper towel. Place it in a sunny and airy dry place for around 3 weeks. After this time, with one hand, try to crack open the seed, trying not to let it slip in half; you just need to slightly separate the two halves, and leave for another week. Place fertile, well drained soil in a container. With the belly button of the seed face down, push the seed in. Water in well, and keep the water up every day, or every other day, depending on the soil.
Depending on the variety of mango you earlier devoured, it may be a deep purple, almost black, or a bright vibrant green. Grow the seedling until it has established a good, healthy root system.
Many people grow mango trees indoors for one to two years before planting them outside. Sowing the seed quickly after opening the mango improves the chances of it germinating. Mango seeds cannot dry out before you plant them or they won't sprout. Wear gloves when handling the seed because the latex sap inside can cause skin irritation. Carefully remove the hard outer husk from the seed by cutting it off with sharp scissors, without damaging the seed inside.
Once removed, the seed is ready for immediate planting. Seeds will sprout in soil or you can also germinate mango seed in paper towel in a plastic bag. To germinate it in a plastic bag, soak the seed in warm water for 24 hours then wrap it in damp paper towels.
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