A ripe mango brings to mind the tropical atmosphere and can serve as a revitalizing indulgence during the warm summer season!
Growing your own is easier than you think, and even if you don’t have the space, you can grow it in a pot.
With some extra care, it will grow just like a tree planted in the ground.
Take a look at the list below for a description, the mature tree size, the size of the fruit, and when you can expect to harvest the fruit!
Keep in mind that the mature sizes listed apply to naturally grown outdoor trees. With limited root space and careful pruning, you could easily keep any of the following varieties short and compact.
1. Glenn Mango
This is an interesting species since it can grow in all of the USDA Zones!
It can handle temperatures down to 30˚F — just bring it indoors when the temperatures drop below 30°F, and take it back outside once the temperatures warm up in the spring.
It should begin producing mangos in about 1 to 2 years.
- Mature size: 6-8 feet tall and 4-5 feet wide
- Fruit size: Medium, about 12 to 16 ounces
- Fruit ripens: June and July
2. Condo Mango
The Condo mango was bred to create a delicious mango that is easy to grow!
It has impressive disease resistance and flavor described as tasting like apricots, peaches, and citrus. Its light-green fruit ripens to a strong yellow color once ripe.
- Mature size: 6-10 feet tall and about 6 feet wide
- Fruit size: Medium, 8 to 9 ounces
- Fruit ripens: March and April
3. Alphonso Mango
The Alfonso mango’s yellow-green fruits have a delicious orange flesh that is incredibly juicy.
An Indian variety that is beloved as the gold standard of mangos, it has sweet flavors of apricots and peaches. It has excellent pest and disease resistance, so it should be a breeze to grow!
- Mature size: 10-15 feet tall and 6-10 feet wide
- Fruit size: Small, about 5 to 10 ounces
- Fruit ripens: June and July
4. Ice Cream Mango
This variety has a yellowish skin color and fiberless flesh with a sweet and spicy flavor. It’s great for containers due to its compact height and size.
- Mature size: 4-6 feet tall and wide
- Fruit size: Small, about 5 to 12 ounces
- Fruit ripens: June and July
5. Haden Mango
The most loved variety for home growers, the Haden mango is a treat with its lovely orange, yellow, and red skin with a juicy fruit that is sweet like syrup!
Its large fruits make growing it worthwhile, and its large fruit set may mean you have more mangos than you know what to do with!
- Mature size: 10-20 feet tall and 10-15 feet wide
- Fruit size: Large, 18 to 24 ounces
- Fruit ripens: August and September
6. Keitt Mango
Because the fruits stay mostly green, it can be difficult to tell if they’re ripe. Give them a gentle squeeze to tell if they’re ripe, and if not, placing them in a dark bag for a few days should do the trick!
Its giant fruit makes it fun and rewarding to grow, though it can be difficult for the tree to hold all the heavy fruit, especially when potted. Pruning it to be compact is your best bet!
- Mature size: 15-20 feet tall and 10-15 feet wide
- Fruit size: Very large, 24 to 36 ounces
- Fruit ripens: July and August
7. Tebow Mango
This yellow/white mango is circular in shape and grows easily on this hybrid tree created at the University of Florida.
Named after the Heisman trophy winner Tim Tebow, this mango is said to be comparable to its namesake because of its all-star qualities.
- Mature size: 15-20 feet tall and 10-15 feet wide
- Fruit size: Medium, 12 to 15 ounces
- Fruit ripens: July and August
8. Nam Doc Mai
Known as a Thai variety best served fresh for its fiberless flesh, Nam Doc Mai is also a great dessert fruit featured in countless recipes.
The main mango grown in Thailand, this popular fruit is early in the season and produces bountifully.
- Mature size: 10-15 feet tall and wide
- Fruit size: Medium, 12 to 16 ounces
- Fruit ripens: May and June
9. Julie Mango
The orange-blush and green coloring on these mangos gives the fruits a distinctive mango look.
With no fiber and a creamy texture, these have a flavor with a tropical twist! Many describe the fruit as having a citrus, coconut, and pineapple taste to them.
- Mature size: 10-15 feet tall and wide
- Fruit size: Small, about 6 to 10 ounces
- Fruit ripens: June through August
10. Cogshall Mango
An offspring of the Haden variety, the Cogshall mango is a fiberless variety that has a classic mango taste. It has multiple colors once ripe, including yellow, orange, and red.
- Mature size: 4-6 feet tall and wide
- Fruit size: Medium, 10 to 16 ounces
- Fruit ripens: June through July
11. Coconut Cream Mango
The name says it all! This yellow mango has a creamy texture and tastes just like coconut.
The tree can be quite wild and vigorous, so be sure to prune it back for best results. It has very thin skin and can turn bad quickly, so be sure to harvest and eat them quickly.
- Mature size: 30-75 feet tall and 30-50 feet wide
- Fruit size: Medium, about 10 to 16 ounces
- Fruit ripens: June and July
12. Tommy Atkins Mango
While they aren’t known for their taste, Tommy Atkins mangos have a thick skin that will help protect the fruit while in transport and on the shelf.
They have some fiber in the flesh, but it isn’t that noticeable and still provides that classic mango taste.
- Mature size: 10-12 feet tall and wide
- Fruit size: Large, 16 to 24 ounces
- Fruit ripens: June and July
13. Angie Mango
Having received accolades at mango festivals, the Angie mango is known for its great flavor and fiberless flesh.
Having both spicy and sweet notes, it has the classic mango flavor of the Carrie variety but is crossed to improve its growth habit and flavor.
- Mature size: 10-15 feet tall and 8-10 feet wide
- Fruit size: Medium, about 14 ounces
- Fruit ripens: May through July
14. Dwarf Hawaiian Mango
The dwarf Hawaiian is a treat with a slight taste of coconut, a round shape, and a creamy texture. It is usually the first variety to ripen and can produce multiple flushes of fruit per season.
- Mature size: 6-10 feet tall and 4-6 feet wide
- Fruit size: Small to medium, 8 to 10 ounces
- Fruit ripens: June through July
15. Jahangir Mango
This Indian variety produces roundish mangos with fiberless flesh that is nearly white in color. It will remain green on the outside even when ripe, and it has a high level of sweetness balanced with spice notes.
Its slow-growing, compact growth habit means less maintenance for you!
- Mature size: 6-10 feet tall and wide
- Fruit size: Medium, about 16 ounces
- Fruit ripens: June through July
16. Carrie Mango
Carrie is a delicious variety. Its fruit will stay green even when ripe, so it can be a tricky decision to decide if it is ripe or not.
Known for its fiberless quality with flesh that melts in your mouth, it is a great choice for pots because of its compact habit and short size.
- Mature size: 10-15 feet tall and 5-10 feet wide
- Fruit size: Medium to large, about 12 to 14 ounces
- Fruit ripens: June and July
Final Thoughts
Well, there you have it! As you can see, there are lots of choices for container-grown mango varieties. The secret to success is keeping them a manageable size by pruning them regularly.