#1 choice for home orchards, the Haden Mango Tree (Mangifera indica ‘Haden’) has beautiful fruit that’s most definitely part of its appeal. Bright red blush over bright apricot-yellow skin with hints of orange!
The fruit grows 4 – 6 inches long and can weigh up to 24-oz. The skin is thick and tough to protect the delectable interior, and the wonderful flesh of the Haden is the real prize! The bright yellowish-orange pulp is both beautiful and inviting. One bite reveals a juicy, rich flavor that’s syrupy sweet!
The clusters of small white to pink blooms cover the tree in the spring and the wonderful multi-colored fruit finishes up the season in the late summer.
Planting and Application:
Haden is a beautiful evergreen with long narrow leaves and an open rounded canopy. Often used as a focal point, a screen or a small evergreen shade tree in the tropical garden!
Mangos make a great container plant but need a large pot to be successful.
- Pink & white spring blooms & late summer harvest
- Highly prized ornamental landscaping specimen tree
- Attractive red blushed apricot skin & orangy flesh
- Rich, syrupy sweet pulp
- Smooth texture & some fiber around the pit
Tips for Care:
The Mango tree is a sub-tropical fruit tree that requires a frost-free climate to thrive. Young trees are particularly sensitive to the cold and can die from sustained colds below 30 degrees. Protection for young trees should be a part of your plan.
Plant Haden in a full sun location in soil that drains exceptionally well. Mangos are adapted to a wide range of soils, including rocky, sandy and clay soils. This tree needs to be grown on the dry side. Often it is recommended to decrease watering at least 2 months before flowering and resume regular watering after the fruit sets.
- Drought tolerant – Low water needs once established – let soil dry out between waterings
- Prune to any size – prune as single trunk tree, or keep lower branches for a bush-form
- Mangos are heavy feeders – benefit from being fertilized at least 3 times a year
- Mulch 3-4 inches deep, 3 feet outside the canopy – keeps surface roots cool in summer & reduces surface evaporation
Beautiful from canopy to roots, the Haden Mango Tree is one dynamic landscape presentation! You’ll love the flavor, productivity and ornamental appeal of this wonderful tree.
