Red Ivory mango was first introduced into Yunnan, China from land in 1914. Ivory is named for its resemblance to a young elephant's tusk due to its long, thin shape. The very mango tree imported from land still grows luxuriantly today. Its highest annual output reached nearly 500 kg. The mango is huge in size, in an oval shape, look like a young elephant task. This mango has smooth skinned, an exotic color with a fairly jumbo fruit size, weighing up to 2 kg per fruit. The taste of the fruit is sweet with a fragrant aroma and has soft flesh without fiber and considered approximately 82 percent of the fruit.
The best time to plant a mango tree is in end of the monsoon season when the weather is still mild. However, be sure it will not be exposed to any freezing point. Mango trees prefer a sunny spot with loose, well-draining soil. Make sure to consider the tree's mature size when selecting a planting site.
1. Upto 4-6meters, sometimes more or less depends on pot size and place of its location.
2. In South India it starts from October to November and North India starts from January to Feburary. It takes 100-140 days from flower to fruit development.
3. Edible fruiting will start after 1.5-2 years after purchase. Sometimes you will get the plant with fruit, but do not encourage till 1.5-2years to make the plant physically strong.