Piña Mango Tree (Mango Piña)

About the Piña Mango Tree (Mango Piña)

Mango Piña is a Mexican mango cultivar, its name meaning pineapple mango, a nod to the fruity, tropical character growers prize it for. It bears sweet, juicy, aromatic fruit that is excellent eaten fresh, sliced, on a stick with chile and lime, or blended into aguas frescas, smoothies and desserts. As a less common regional variety, it is a nice way to add diversity to a home orchard alongside classics like Ataulfo. Mango trees love heat and a defined dry season, which makes much of Mexico ideal. Grown on our farms in Yucatán and Chiapas and shipped via DHL.

How to Care for It

Plant in full sun in deep, well-drained soil. Water regularly while young; once established, reduce watering in the months before flowering, as a dry spell encourages bloom, then water during fruit development. Feed with a fruit-tree fertiliser after harvest and before flowering, avoiding excess nitrogen. Protect young trees from frost. Prune after harvest to keep the tree low and open.

The backbone of a tropical orchard. Mangoes, Booth 8 avocado, red mamey, chicozapote, carambola, dwarf coconuts, jackfruit and dragon fruit: reliable, productive trees that thrive in Mexico's warm lowlands and coasts, grown on our farms and shipped by DHL.

Growing Profile

Botanical name

Mangifera indica 'Piña'

Family

Anacardiaceae

Native to

South Asia; Mexican cultivar

Mature height

8–15 m

Plant spacing

8 m

Years to first fruit

3–5 years

Light

Full sun

Water

Moderate

Cold tolerance

down to 0 °C

Best climates

Dry tropics, Humid tropics, Subtropical

Grows in a pot

Best in the ground

Ships from

Our farms in Yucatán & Chiapas