Why are most of the Mangoes falling from my Mango Tree ?

nigelfds

Hi I moved into a property last year that has a Mango Tree, last year the tree gave a few mangoes but almost all fell down or got bad.

This year I've been putting this fertilizer "PowerFeed 1.2L Pro Series Fruit and Citrus Concentrate" and there has been large number of fruits on the tree.

But since last month a lot has been falling down, I've collected two buckets full of small half grown mangoes.

Attached pictures, please advice.

Thanks

JacobZ

Hi @nigelfds,

Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community, it is fantastic to have you with us.

Judging by the size of the tree, I would say that your mango tree is still relatively young. Since your mango tree looks young, the fruit drop you are seeing is very likely part of its natural development process. Young mango trees often struggle to hold on to all their fruit because they are still building strength in their roots, trunk, and branches. The tree produces more flowers and young fruit than it can support, and as it tries to balance its energy, many of the small mangoes fall off before reaching maturity. While this can be disappointing, it is very common in the first few years of fruiting and usually improves as the tree matures.

Environmental stress can also add to the problem. Sudden temperature changes, strong winds, or irregular watering often cause young mango trees to shed fruit early. Mangoes like consistent moisture, especially when they are flowering and forming fruit. It is best to water deeply and once or twice a week depending on the weather, to keep the soil evenly moist, without letting it become waterlogged.

I note that some of the mangoes have dark spots on them. Do they appear to have any entry holes? Do you notice any insects crawling around the tree? If so, can you snap a photo? Insects can cause issues, but I am not really seeing enough to make me think this is the main cause.,

Because your tree is still young, some fruit loss is inevitable, and I'd say there isn't really anything to worry about. Once the tree becomes more established and develops a stronger canopy and root system, it will be able to carry more fruit to maturity. In the meantime, focus on giving it consistent water, balanced nutrition, and protection from pests.

You might like to have a read through How To Plant & Grow Mangoes for some further guidance.

Also, allow me to tag our experienced gardeners @Noelle and @mich1972 for their thoughts.

Jacob