Overview

Experience the joy of harvesting your own tropical fruit with a Keitt mango tree live plant. This grafted specimen arrives ready to thrive, typically standing 2 to 3 feet tall and shipped in a 3-gallon pot. The Keitt mango is renowned for its large size and exceptional sweetness, making it a favorite among mango enthusiasts. Unlike many other varieties, the Keitt maintains its green skin even when fully ripe, with the golden-orange flesh becoming soft to the touch as it matures. Cultivating a grafted mango tree like the Keitt ensures you’ll enjoy fruit with consistent quality and characteristics true to the parent plant. This mango variety is left on the tree longer, allowing it to develop an incredibly sweet profile with a distinctive fiber-free, creamy texture. It’s a wonderful addition to any home orchard or large container garden, bringing both beauty and bountiful harvests.

The Keitt mango is a vigorous grower, known for its consistent production of high-quality fruit. Its unique flavor profile, combining honey-like sweetness with subtle lemon notes, sets it apart. Whether you’re an experienced gardener or just starting your journey with fruit trees, a Keitt mango tree live plant offers a rewarding growing experience and the pleasure of fresh, home-grown tropical fruit.

Key Benefits

Investing in a Keitt mango tree live plant offers numerous advantages, from fresh fruit to enhancing your garden’s aesthetic. This particular variety provides a bounty of benefits for any plant lover or home chef.

• Exceptional Fruit Quality: Enjoy large, fiber-free mangoes with a creamy texture and a delicious honey-sweet flavor accented by hints of lemon. The quality of fruit from a grafted mango tree is consistently high.
• Extended Ripening Season: Keitt mangoes are left on the tree longer than many other varieties, allowing for maximum sugar development and an extended harvest period.
• Versatile Culinary Uses: Beyond enjoying them raw, these mangoes are perfect for sorbets, cocktails, smoothies, fruit salads, and even savory rice dishes, making them a versatile ingredient in your kitchen.
• Grafted for Consistency: Being a grafted tree, it ensures genetic consistency with the parent plant, meaning you get the exact fruit characteristics you expect from a Keitt mango.
• Ornamental Value: The lush green foliage of the Keitt mango tree adds a beautiful tropical touch to your landscape or patio, even before it starts producing fruit.
• Home Grown Goodness: Cultivating your own fruit provides the satisfaction of fresh, organic produce free from pesticides and picked at peak ripeness.
• Rewarding Growing Experience: Watching your own Keitt mango tree live plant grow and produce fruit is an incredibly fulfilling experience for any gardener.

Plant Care & Growing Tips

Proper care is essential for a thriving Keitt mango tree live plant. These tropical trees flourish in warm climates and require specific conditions to produce their best fruit. They prefer a location with full sun exposure, meaning at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight per day. If growing in a container, ensure it’s placed in the sunniest spot available. The ideal soil for a grafted mango tree is well-draining, slightly acidic to neutral (pH 6.0-7.0), and rich in organic matter. Avoid heavy clay soils that retain too much moisture, as this can lead to root rot. When planting, dig a hole twice as wide as the root ball and just as deep, ensuring the top of the root ball is level with the ground.

Watering should be consistent, especially during dry periods and when the tree is young. Water deeply when the top few inches of soil feel dry, but allow the soil to dry out slightly between waterings to prevent overwatering. Once established, mango trees are moderately drought-tolerant. Fertilize your Keitt mango tree live plant with a balanced fertilizer formulated for fruit trees, typically applied three to four times a year during the growing season. Prune annually to maintain shape, remove dead or diseased branches, and encourage fruit production. Protect young trees from frost, as they are sensitive to cold temperatures. The growing mango tree will benefit from a regular inspection for pests and diseases, addressing any issues promptly to maintain plant health. Understanding Keitt mango care is crucial for a productive and healthy tree.

Size & Details

This offering is for one Keitt mango tree live plant, which arrives as a grafted specimen. The tree typically stands between 2 to 3 feet tall from the base of the pot to the top of the foliage, providing a robust start for your home orchard. It is shipped in a 3-gallon nursery pot, ensuring the root system is well-established and ready for transplanting into a larger container or directly into the ground, depending on your climate and growing conditions. Grafted trees like this one generally begin producing fruit earlier than trees grown from seed, often within 2-4 years. The mature size of a Keitt mango tree can reach 20-30 feet tall if planted in the ground, but it can be maintained at a smaller, more manageable size through regular pruning, especially when grown in a large container. The vigorous growth habit and consistent fruiting make this a highly desirable variety for home growers. This specific grafted mango tree is selected for its health and potential to produce delicious fruit.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Q: How big does this plant get? A: This Keitt mango tree live plant is typically 2-3 feet tall when shipped. If planted in the ground, it can reach 20-30 feet, but it can be kept smaller with pruning for container growing.
• Q: What size pot does it come in? A: The tree is shipped in a 3-gallon nursery pot, providing a healthy root system for transplanting.
• Q: Is this an indoor or outdoor plant? A: Keitt mango trees are tropical and thrive outdoors in warm climates (USDA zones 9-11). In colder zones, they can be grown in large containers and brought indoors during winter.
• Q: How much sunlight does it need? A: A growing mango tree requires full sun, meaning at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight per day, for optimal growth and fruit production.
• Q: Is this plant easy to care for? Is it good for beginners? A: While tropical fruit trees require specific conditions, Keitt mango care is generally considered moderate. With proper sunlight, watering, and occasional fertilization, beginners can successfully grow this tree.
• Q: What condition will it arrive in? A: Your Keitt mango tree live plant will arrive as a healthy, well-rooted, grafted tree in its nursery pot, carefully packaged to ensure safe transport.
• Q: How long until it blooms and produces fruit? A: As a grafted tree, it can begin producing fruit within 2-4 years of planting, much sooner than seed-grown trees.
• Q: When is the best time to plant? A: The best time to plant your mango tree is in the spring or early summer, once all danger of frost has passed and temperatures are consistently warm.
• Q: Will it survive winter in my zone? A: Keitt mango trees are sensitive to frost. They will survive winter outdoors only in USDA Zones 9-11. In colder zones, they must be protected or moved indoors.
• Q: What’s the minimum temperature it can tolerate? A: This grafted mango tree generally tolerates temperatures down to about 30°F (-1°C) for short periods, but sustained temperatures below 40°F (4°C) can cause damage.
• Q: Can I grow this mango tree in a container? A: Yes, Keitt mango trees can be successfully grown in large containers, allowing you to move them indoors during colder months. Regular pruning will help manage its size.