Philippine Mango Tree
Product description
Bring a taste of the Philippines to your garden with the Philippine Mango Tree. Its slender fruit offers rich tropical sweetness and soft, melting flesh without the stringy texture many people associate with mangoes. Enjoy ripe fruit fresh, chilled, blended into smoothies, or spooned over your favorite desserts.
This is a vigorous tropical fruit tree for growers who can provide warmth, sunshine, and room for a developing canopy. Choose The Island Gardeners for your next food forest addition, with Palm Bay pickup near Melbourne, Florida, and nationwide shipping to eligible destinations.
Why grow Philippine mango?
- Sweet fruit with a smooth, fiberless eating texture.
- Distinctive elongated fruit that changes from green toward yellow as it ripens.
- A summer harvest option for suitable Florida gardens.
- A rewarding choice for gardeners who enjoy Philippine and Southeast Asian mango flavors.
Origin and other names
Philippine mango is associated with the Philippines; the Florida-grown selection is commonly described as a Carabao type. Its route into Florida is reported to have been through Cuba. Regional names and seedling lines can vary, so the listing identifies the nursery selection as Philippine rather than treating every mango sold as Manila, Ataulfo, or a Philippine regional strain as interchangeable.
Fruit, flavor, and texture
Expect relatively small, elongated fruit with a slight curve and tapered end, as shown in our reference photographs. Green fruit develops yellow coloration as it ripens. The edible flesh is yellow, soft, and fiberless, with a sweet tropical flavor. Fruit dimensions and weight vary with growing conditions and crop load; photographs illustrate the cultivar and do not represent the shipped tree or guarantee an exact fruit size.
Tree growth and garden placement
Philippine is a vigorous grower with an upright tendency. Give it a sunny location and plan for canopy management. This is a better fit for a garden with room for a fruit tree than a spot that depends on a naturally dwarf habit.
Begin training while the tree is young and prune selectively after harvest. A container can help gardeners move a young tree to protection, but long-term container culture requires regular root and canopy management and should not be presented as effortless dwarf-tree growing.
Growing and care
Plant in full sun in a warm, well-drained position. Keep the root ball at or slightly above the surrounding grade. Water during establishment, then adjust to rainfall and soil moisture; avoid persistently soggy soil. Feed according to tree size, product directions, and local guidance. Protect young trees from freezing weather. In colder regions, use a movable container and suitable bright winter protection.
Allow space for the canopy and keep the tree away from overhead lines. Inspect flowers and fruit regularly for disease, especially in wet weather; cultivar resistance never means immunity.
Harvest season and My Food Forest planning
Florida planning window: June–July, with May starts reported in some South Florida plantings. Weather, location, flowering, and tree maturity can shift the season. Treat these dates as a planning guide, not a promised harvest date or a nationwide growing calendar.
Add Philippine mango to your Harvest Calendar or My Food Forest plan to compare its expected season with your other fruit trees. Record your own bloom, fruit set, and picking dates to refine future planning. Scan the Harvest Calendar QR on the product image to explore the tool.
Pick mature fruit carefully rather than pulling branches. Look for filled-out fruit and developing cultivar-appropriate color, then allow harvested mature fruit to finish ripening at room temperature. Avoid using color alone to judge readiness.
Plant at a glance
| Feature |
Details |
| Product |
Philippine Mango Tree |
| Botanical name |
Mangifera indica |
| Cultivar background |
Philippine / Carabao-type selection grown in Florida |
| Fruit shape |
Slender, oblong, slightly curved, tapered |
| Ripe skin and flesh |
Yellow |
| Eating texture |
Soft, melting, fiberless |
| Flavor |
Sweet, rich, tropical |
| Growth habit |
Vigorous, upright; prune to manage canopy |
| Light and soil |
Full sun; good drainage |
| Florida harvest guide |
Mainly June–July; May starts possible |
| Cold tolerance |
Frost sensitive; protect young trees |
| Availability |
See current selectable size and stock options |
| Delivery |
Palm Bay pickup; eligible nationwide shipping |
Frequently asked questions
Is Philippine mango the same as Carabao?
Florida growers commonly describe Philippine as a Carabao-type mango. Regional strains and nursery names vary; this product is sold under the name Philippine.
Is it a dwarf tree?
No. It is vigorous and needs space and regular pruning if a smaller canopy is desired.
How soon will it fruit?
Time to fruit depends on propagation, tree maturity, and growing conditions. Philippine can be slow to begin flowering. We do not guarantee fruit within a fixed number of years or fruit on arrival.
Can I grow it outside Florida?
Yes, where climate or protected growing conditions are suitable. Shipping eligibility does not mean the tree can survive outdoors year-round at every destination.
What tree will I receive?
Choose from the sizes currently offered on this page. Fruit photographs and the product graphic illustrate the cultivar. Check the selected variant for the actual nursery tree specifications.
Do you ship nationwide?
We offer nationwide shipping to eligible destinations, subject to plant-entry restrictions, selected tree size, weather, and checkout availability. Local pickup is available in Palm Bay, Florida, near Melbourne.
Add Philippine mango to your garden
Choose an available tree size and start planning your next tropical harvest with The Island Gardeners. Visit TheIslandGardeners.com for fruit trees, garden inspiration, and harvest planning.
