Nass 3 Mango

Here’s the full description and farming guide for NASS 3 Mango:

🥭 NASS 3 Mango Description

NASS 3 Mango is a high-yielding, improved hybrid variety developed by the National Agricultural Seed System (NASS), Philippines. It is bred for commercial farming, with focus on big fruit size, sweet taste, high yield, and long shelf life. Farmers prefer it for both domestic markets and export due to its strong disease resistance and adaptability.

• Origin: Philippines (developed under NASS program)
• Shape: Oval-oblong, uniform
• Skin Color: Green turning bright yellow with light red blush at maturity
• Pulp Color: Deep golden-yellow, fiberless and juicy
• Average Weight: 350–600 g per fruit
• Taste: Sweet and aromatic, less acidic
• TSS (Total Soluble Solids): 19–21° Brix
• Shelf Life: 10–14 days (good for transport/export)
• Special Features:
  • High fruit setting rate
  • Resistant to anthracnose and powdery mildew
  • Excellent keeping quality

🌱 NASS 3 Mango Farming

1. Climate & Soil

• Grows best in tropical to subtropical climates
• Temperature: 24–36°C
• Annual Rainfall: 800–1200 mm
• Soil: Well-drained loamy or sandy loam, pH 6.0–7.5

2. Planting

• Season: June–July (rainy season) or Feb–March (spring)
• Spacing:
  • Traditional: 8m × 8m (65 plants/acre)
  • High-density: 5m × 5m (160 plants/acre)
• Pit Preparation: 1m × 1m × 1m filled with topsoil + 25 kg FYM + neem cake

3. Irrigation

• Young plants: every 7–10 days
• Mature trees: every 15–20 days
• Stop irrigation 2 weeks before flowering, resume during fruit set

4. Fertilizer Management

• 1st year: 100 g N, 50 g P, 100 g K + 10 kg FYM per plant
• Increase gradually every year
• Mature tree (8+ years): 1 kg N, 500 g P, 1 kg K + 40 kg FYM annually
• Micronutrients (Zn, B, Mg) foliar spray improves fruit quality

5. Pruning & Training

• Maintain a single trunk up to 1 m height
• Remove weak, diseased, or overlapping branches
• Keep canopy open for sunlight penetration

6. Flowering & Fruiting

• Starts bearing in 3–4 years
• Full commercial yield from 6th year onwards
• Harvesting season: May–July
• Average yield:
  • Traditional planting: 10–12 tons/acre
  • High-density: 16–18 tons/acre

7. Pest & Disease Management

• Pests: Fruit fly, mango hopper, mealybug → controlled with neem oil + pheromone traps
• Diseases: Anthracnose, powdery mildew → managed with preventive fungicide sprays
• NASS 3 has better resistance than many traditional varieties

8. Harvesting

• Maturity: Fruits harvested when skin turns yellow with light blush
• Shelf life: 10–14 days post-harvest
• Very good for local markets, processing & export

✅ Profitability:
NASS 3 Mango is farmer-friendly due to its early bearing, high yields, disease resistance, and export quality fruits. With proper management, it can generate high returns per acre.

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