Thai Katimon Mango or Chok Anan

🌿 Thai Katimon Mango or Chok Anan Description:

Thai Katimon Mango, often referred to simply as Katimon, is one of Thailand’s prized early-season mango varieties, admired for its precocious fruiting, compact tree size, and rich, sweet flavor. It is especially favored by home gardeners, orchard growers, and exporters due to its early maturity, consistent yields, and ease of maintenance.

The fruit has an attractive oval shape, with smooth, light green skin that develops a subtle yellow hue upon ripening. The flesh is deep yellow, buttery soft, and almost entirely fiberless, making it ideal for fresh eating and desserts. Its flavor is rich and honeyed, with floral undertones and a sweetness level often exceeding 20° Brix, placing it among the sweetest of early-season mangoes.

One of its most remarkable traits is its early flowering and fruiting ability—Katimon trees can bear fruit in as little as 1.5 to 2 years after planting, and sometimes produce two crops a year under tropical or subtropical conditions. The tree has a dwarf to semi-dwarf growth habit, with dense foliage and short internodes, making it well-suited for container planting, high-density orchards, and urban spaces.

🍃 Cultivation Details:

✅ Climate and Region:

• Ideal Climate: Tropical and subtropical regions with warm temperatures

• Temperature Range: 22°C to 35°C (best performance in hot climates)

• Rainfall: Requires moderate rainfall; avoid waterlogging

• Sunlight: Full sun is essential for flowering and fruiting

🌱 Soil Requirements:

• Type: Well-drained sandy loam or loamy soil

• pH Range: 5.5 to 7.5

• Drainage: Good drainage is essential; avoid heavy clay soils or stagnant water

🌳 Planting and Spacing:

• Spacing in Orchards: 3 x 3 meters for high-density planting or 5 x 5 meters in traditional systems

• Pot Cultivation: Minimum 50-liter container with rich organic soil mix

• Planting Time: Early spring or post-monsoon (when soil is moist but not waterlogged)

🌼 Flowering & Fruiting:

• First Fruiting: As early as 18–24 months after planting (with grafted saplings)

• Fruit Maturity Time: Around 90–100 days after flowering

• Harvest Season: February to April (varies by region)

💧 Watering:

• Young Trees: Regular watering (2–3 times per week)

• Mature Trees: Deep watering every 7–10 days; avoid overwatering during flowering

• Irrigation Tip: Reduce watering during flowering to encourage fruit set

🌾 Fertilization:

• Pre-flowering: Use high-phosphorus fertilizer (e.g., 10-30-10)

• Fruit development: Balanced NPK (e.g., 15-15-15) every 45 days

• Organic Boost: Use compost or farmyard manure 2–3 times a year

🛡️ Pests and Diseases:

• Common Issues: Anthracnose, powdery mildew, fruit fly

• Control Measures: Use neem oil sprays, copper-based fungicides, and pheromone traps

• Pruning: Light pruning after harvest to maintain shape and airflow

🌸 Pollination:

• Natural Pollinators: Bees and flies

• Manual Assistance: Not required but can be helpful in humid or low-insect environments

🌟 Advantages of Growing Thai Katimon Mango:

• Early and repeat fruiting

• Dwarf tree structure – perfect for small gardens or pots

• Excellent sweetness and texture

• Low fiber – high consumer appeal

• Suitable for export and local markets

• Can be trained as bonsai or espalier

If you’d like, I can also help you design a planting calendar, fertilizer schedule, or even a BOQ (Bill of Quantities) for cultivating Thai Katimon mango commercially. Would you like that?