How to grow Mammea americana growing and care:
Slightly acid, rich soil, moist soil, more than 5C, humidity
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seed / Vegetative reproduction
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
Yes, in order to get better fruits
Difficulties or problems when growing:
?
Planting season:
Spring, summer, autumn ( and in the tropic can be also in winter)
Pests and diseases:
?
Pruning season:
All year
How to prune:
Just for desgin
Size of the plant?
10-20 m, 30-60 feet
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Medium growing
Water requirement:
Average amount of water / Big amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun / Half Shade
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
No
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
No
Blooming information
Bloom season:
Spring / Summer
General information about the flower
White with brown-yellow inner (stamens) flowers grow on mature stems
Edible Fruits
Fruit harvest season:
Summer / Autumn
Fruits pests or diseases:
Birds
What can be done with big quantities of Mammea americana fruits?
Eat raw, juice, jams
Work requirements on the fruit:
Nothing special
How long does it take to bear fruit?
7-10 years
Scientific name:
Mammea americana
Categories of growing
Planting Season: Autumn Planting, Spring Planting, Summer planting, Winter planting
Light exposure requirements: Full sun Plants, Part shade Plants
Climates that the plant can grow: Mediterranean Climate, Subtropics Climate, Tropics Climate
Growing speed of the plant: Average growing plants
Plant life-form: Evergreen, Perennial plant, Tree
Plant Uses: Bonsai, Edible plants, Ornamental plants, Shade tree
Requirements for watering the plant: Big amount of water, Regularly water
Hardiness zones: Hardiness zone 10, Hardiness zone 11, Hardiness zone 12, Hardiness zone 13
Ornamental parts: Ornamental leaves, Ornamental plant
Leaf color:
Blooming season: Spring flowers, Summer flowers
Flower colors: Brown flowers, White flower, Yellow flower
Harvest Season: Autumn Harvest, Summer Harvest
Edible Parts: Edible Fruit
Culinary uses: Eaten raw, Fruit, Jams, Juice