Light. Needs full sun for a good crop and to dry flowers and fruit after rain.
Water. Water every other day the first week, then once or twice a week for two months. Trees over 4 years old rarely need watering.
Soil and feeding. Mango grows in sand or limestone but not in soil that stays wet. Feed young trees every 2–3 months in the first year with a fruit-tree fertilizer such as Citrus and Fruit Tree Fertilizer.
Size. Kept to about 25 ft by pruning; this vigorous variety would otherwise reach 30–60 ft. Plant 25–30 ft from buildings and power lines.
Pruning. Prune soon after harvest, before October, so next year's flowers are not lost.
Problems to watch. Valencia Pride is susceptible to anthracnose, which attacks flowers and young fruit. Scale, thrips and mites also occur.
Good to know. Fruit ripen in July and August and weigh 21–32 oz. Mango does not tolerate freezes. Some people are allergic to its sap, pollen or fruit.
Sources: UF/IFAS Ask IFAS (EDIS): MG216 Mango Growing in the Florida Home Landscape · UF/IFAS Gardening Solutions: Mango · UF/IFAS Ask IFAS (EDIS): ST404 Mangifera indica: Mango
