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Mango Nelam Variety Grafted Aam Fruit Plant

Product Features and Variety

The Mango tree (Mangifera indica) is a tropical evergreen cherished globally. This offering is a Grafted Nelam Variety, a technique that ensures the plant is true-to-name and promotes much earlier fruiting and superior quality compared to seed-grown plants.

• Variety: Nelam Mango (A popular South Indian variety from Tamil Nadu).
• Type: Grafted Plant/Tree. Grafted plants generally bear fruit early.
• Size: 1.5–3 Feet Height.
• Suitability: Thrives in almost all Indian climates and soil conditions. Excellent for both ground planting and container gardening.

The Fruit: Nelam Mango

The Nelam variety is celebrated for its distinct flavor and is typically a late-season mango:

• Appearance: Known for its purplish-green skin that often turns yellow-red upon ripening, with an oval-oblong shape.
• Taste and Texture: Features juicy, sweet flesh and a rich aroma, with a relatively smaller, thin stone.
• Culinary Use: Cherished for its rich taste, it is popular for both direct consumption and processing into culinary delights.

Essential Care Guide for Indian Climates

Sunlight and Climate Needs

Mango trees thrive in conditions that mimic their natural tropical and subtropical environment.

• Sunlight: Requires full and direct sunlight (at least 6 hours per day) for optimal growth and fruit production.
• Climate: Well-suited to the warm and tropical to subtropical climates found across the Indian subcontinent.

Watering and Soil

Proper soil and irrigation are essential, especially during the plant's establishment phase.

• Soil: Plant in well-draining, deep, and slightly acidic soil (pH 5.5 to 7.5). Avoid heavy clay soils.
• Watering: Water deeply and regularly when the plant is young. Reduce watering significantly when the tree is flowering to encourage fruit set, and then resume regular watering during fruit development. Avoid waterlogging at all times.
• Fertilization: Apply a balanced fertilizer during the main growing seasons (spring and late summer) to support growth.

Using a secure paper core packing method for shipping plants which help ventilating the plant during transit ensures you receive a healthy, genuine variety plant.