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Re: Man-go, Men-go, or Mon-go?

>THe Medit plant tie in is can these be grown in california if theyre in
>a conservatory or a green house? Ive heard there are dwarf kinds too.
>Any info on it?

Mangos can be grown outside (and produce fruit) at least as far north in
California as the San Francisco area. You do need to have a warm location,
and be prepared to protect the plant from severe cold.

For some reason, mangos tend to grow slower and stay much smaller in
California than in the tropics, so you can have fruit when your plant is
only a few feet tall. If you grow the plant as a shrub in a big pot (like a
half a wine barrel on casters), you can move it into a garage or other
protected place in dangerously cold weather.

Some varieties definately are more successful than others, but I don't know
the details. If you tell us where you are in California, I can send you the
names of people who may know more about growing mangos in your area.

Katherine Pyle
Berkeley, California, USA
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