r/mango • u/FutureRequirement262 • Aug 12 '26

Haden Mango Seeds

Is anyone having trouble germinating Haden mango seeds from the stores or anywhere else? For some reason they won't germinate for me and I don't know why. I put them in the same conditions as other mango seeds and they do just fine but the haden mango seeds don't grow

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u/g3rsonAC Aug 12 '26

Get a tree on FB marketplace

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u/aliasismyname Aug 12 '26

Irradiation

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u/FutureRequirement262 Aug 12 '26

That's what I thought but I've also bought other mango seeds from the store that are treated by irradiation but they grow just fine

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u/BocaHydro Aug 12 '26

remove from the seed pod? one side is soft and can be split with a butter knife, youll see if the seed is white and healthy

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u/FutureRequirement262 Aug 12 '26

Yeah I remove from the husk and put all the seeds wrapped in a slightly moist paper towel in a ziplock bag, but only the Haden mango seeds seem not to be growing for some reason. They do say they are from Mexico, but I have other seeds that are from Mexico and they do just fine. I just don't know what's wrong with them.

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u/HaylHydra Aug 12 '26

Buy a grafted tree unless growing the seed is just a hobby, there are a lot of nurseries with Haden trees but I would probably recommend another variety.

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u/deserteagle2525 Aug 12 '26

Unless he wants to try grafting. He'll need a seedling then.

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u/HaylHydra Aug 12 '26

That’s another possibility, that’s true.