Mangoes are the quintessential Mauritian summer fruit, with dozens of local varieties including "José", "Auguste", and "Dauphine". Mango season (November–February) is eagerly anticipated across the island. Trees are long-lived and can produce for decades.

Local names: Mang, Mangue, Mango

Months: September, October, November

Plant grafted saplings at the start of the warm season (September–November) for best root establishment before the rains.

• Soil type: Deep, well-drained loamy to laterite soil
• pH: 5.5–7.5
• Compost: Dig a large planting hole (1m×1m) and mix soil with compost and bone meal. Mangoes tolerate poor soil but fruit better in enriched ground.

• Seed type: Grafted saplings (for true-to-type fruit and faster bearing)
• Spacing: 8–10 metres between trees (they grow large)
• Watering: Regular watering for young trees. Mature trees are drought-tolerant. Reduce watering before flowering to promote blooms.
• Sunlight: Full sun (8+ hours daily)

Organic options:

• Compost
• Cow manure
• Bone meal
• Seaweed extract

Chemical options:

• NPK 10-10-10 twice yearly
• Potassium sulphate before flowering

Fruit fly

• Natural remedy: Protein bait traps, early harvest, and fruit bagging
• Chemical fallback: Malathion bait spray

Anthracnose

• Natural remedy: Copper-based fungicide spray at flowering
• Chemical fallback: Mancozeb

Mango hopper

• Natural remedy: Neem oil spray during flowering
• Chemical fallback: Imidacloprid

• Days to maturity: 3–5 years from planting for first fruit; fruits mature 100–150 days after flowering
• Indicators: Fruit develops full colour, slight softness at the stem end, and a sweet aroma. Some varieties drop naturally when ripe.
• Yield tips: Thin fruit clusters to 1–2 fruits per cluster for larger mangoes. Prune after harvest to maintain manageable tree size.

• Duration: 5–7 days once ripe
• Temperature: Ripen at room temperature. Refrigerate only when fully ripe.
• Tips: Place unripe mangoes in a paper bag with a banana to speed ripening. Make achards or freeze pulp for off-season use.