CATEGORY – Fruit Plant

UOM – Each

SAPLING DESCRIPTION

1.Number of saplings in a net pot – 1
2.Sapling Height – 10 to 14 inches
3.Watering – When the top 1–2 inches of soil is dry
4.Sunlight – Full sunlight

PLANT DESCRIPTION

1.Difficulty Level – Easy to moderate
2.Full Plant Height – 30 to 50 feet
3.Leaves Color – Dark green; new growth reddish or bronze
4.Flowers – Yellowish-white in panicles
5.Fruits – Large, elongated with a pointed tip; greenish-yellow skin and firm, tangy-sweet pulp
6.Type – Outdoor, fruiting tree
7.Feed – Organic compost or NPK fertilizer every 2–3 months
8.Watering – Moderate; deep watering during dry and fruiting seasons
9.Soil – Well-drained loam or sandy loam
10.Sunlight – Requires full sun (6–8 hours daily)
11.Suitable Temperature – 70°F–100°F (21°C–38°C); not frost-tolerant

HOW TO PLANT A SAPLING

1.Select a sunny location with well-drained soil.
2.Dig a hole twice as wide and as deep as the net pot.
3.Insert the sapling (with net pot) into the hole.
4.Backfill with soil, firm it around the base, and water thoroughly.
5.Apply mulch around the plant to conserve moisture and prevent weeds.

ALTERNATE NAMES

1.Botanical name: Mangifera indica
2.Common names: Totapuri Mango, Ginimoothi Maavina Hannu (Kannada), Bangalora Mango
3.Hindi: तोतापुरी आम (Totāpuri Ām)
4.Tamil: தொட்டாபுரி மாம்பழம் (Tottāpuri Māmpaḻam)
5.Telugu: తోటాపురి మామిడి (Tōṭāpuri Māmidi)
6.Kannada: ತೋತಾಪುರಿ ಮಾವು (Tōtāpuri Māvu)
7.Marathi: तोतापुरी आंबा (Totāpuri Āmbā)
8.Malayalam: തോതാപുരി മാങ്ങ (Tōthāpuri Māṅṅa)