🌱 American Kent Mango – Cultivation Guide:-
✅ 1. Climate & Soil
Requirement | Ideal Condition |
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Climate | Tropical or subtropical |
Temperature | 25–35°C, frost-free |
Rainfall | 1000–1500 mm annually |
Soil Type | Well-drained loam or sandy-loam |
Soil pH | 5.5–7.5 |
✅ 2. Propagation & Planting:-
Factor | Specification |
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Propagation | Grafted plants (not true-to-type from seeds) |
Spacing | 8 × 8 m or 10 × 10 m |
Planting Time | Best in monsoon (June–August) or spring |
Pit Size | 1m × 1m × 1m with compost + topsoil mixture |
✅ 3. Irrigation:-
Stage | Watering Frequency |
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Young Trees | Every 7–10 days during dry spells |
Mature Trees | 15–20 days interval before flowering/fruiting |
Avoid | Stagnant water; drip irrigation is ideal |
✅ 4. Fertilization Schedule:-
Tree Age | FYM | N (g) | P (g) | K (g) |
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1–3 years | 10–20 kg | 100 | 50 | 100 |
4–6 years | 25–30 kg | 250 | 125 | 250 |
7+ years | 40–50 kg | 500 | 250 | 500 |
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Apply half dose in February–March, half in August–September
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Use foliar sprays of micronutrients like Zinc, Boron, and Magnesium
✅ 5. Flowering & Fruiting:-
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Flowering time: January–March
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Use of NAA 20 ppm during flowering can increase fruit set
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Protect flowers from powdery mildew with Sulfur sprays
✅ 6. Pruning:-
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Light pruning after harvest to maintain open canopy
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Remove dead, diseased, and crossing branches
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Shape tree in early years for strong scaffold
✅ 7. Harvesting & Yield:-
Feature | Detail |
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Bearing Age | Starts in 4–5 years |
Harvest Season | July–September (late-season) |
Fruit Yield | 12–18 tons/ha (mature trees) |
Harvest Clue | Full shoulders, internal ripening begins |
✅ 8. Pests & Diseases:-
Problem | Control Methods |
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Anthracnose | Copper fungicides, avoid overhead watering |
Powdery Mildew | Wettable sulfur, neem oil |
Fruit Flies | Bait traps, sanitation, spraying malathion |
Scales & Mealybugs | Neem oil, systemic insecticides |
✅ Advantages of Kent Mango Cultivation:
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High fruit quality and taste
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Fiberless pulp and attractive shape
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Excellent for fresh market and export
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Late harvest complements early-season varieties
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A comparison chart between Kent vs Palmer vs Tommy Atkins?
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A downloadable cultivation calendar?
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