Garden Blog - Top Tropicals

Date: 17 Dec 2024

How to care for your mango tree in winter

Colorful  Mango  fruit

Q: I bought a few mango trees from you this year, and they're doing great! So far, winter's been pretty mild here in Florida, but I know January and February can get chilly. Is there anything special I should do to keep my trees happy so I can enjoy fruit next year?

A: If you want to enjoy mangoes like ours (in the photo) next summer, protecting your tree in winter is a must! Give it the care it needs now, and you'll reap sweet rewards when the warm weather returns.

Keep it cozy and protected: Mango trees love warmth, so when winter comes, they need extra care to stay happy.

Temperature: Mango trees are sensitive to cold. If temperatures drop below 35F, cover the tree with frost cloth or burlap to protect it. For potted mango trees, move them indoors or to a greenhouse.

Watering: Reduce watering during winter. Mango trees don't like soggy roots in cold weather. Let the soil dry slightly between waterings.

Mulching: Add a thick layer of mulch around the base of the tree to insulate the roots and retain warmth. Keep the mulch a few inches away from the trunk.

No pruning: Avoid heavy pruning in winter, as it can stress the tree. Besides, pruning promotes young tender growth that may get cold damaged. Save major trimming for spring.

Feeding: Stop dry fertilizer in winter. The tree slows its growth, so too much dry fertilizer can do more harm than good. You can continue using Sunshine Boosters Mango Tango year-round because it is water-soluble and natural, and the amount of food needed will adjust with reduced watering.

Mango  tree  with  colorful  fruit

Date: 30 Jul 2024

How India grows most of the mangoes in the world

Mango fruit

Mango fruit

🥭 How India grows most of the mangoes in the world.

  • 📍 India grows 45% of all the mangoes in the world. However, exports account for only 1% of international trade - almost all the mangoes are consumed locally by the residents.
  • 📍 Mango import in the US limited by only easy-to-ship, fibrous varieties such as Tommy Atkins.
  • 📍 To enjoy the full palette of mango varieties, you need to grow your own tree or buy fruit from local growers in southern areas.


📝 Earlier posts on Mango:



🛒 Plant your own Mango Tree

#Food_Forest #Fun_Facts #Mango

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Date: 25 Apr 2026

🎁 Mothers Day plant gift guide: something for every kind of mom

Skip the bouquet, give her something that grows

Four  potted  tropical  plants  in  bloom  -  Magnolia  Little  Gem,  Champaka, 
 Jasmine  Sambac,  and  Plumeria  -  arranged  on  gravel  in  a  garden  setting 
 against  a  light 
 fence.

Magnolia Little Gem, Champaka, Jasmine Sambac, and Plumeria

Some gifts last a few days. These don't. Right now, these plants are at their best in our nursery - full, established, and ready to impress the moment she sees them. This year, give her something that doesn’t fade. Pick a plant that will keep growing, blooming, and reminding her of you long after Mother's Day is over. Here are a few easy ways to choose the right one.

All of these grow well in containers and are beginner-friendly.

1. For moms who love fragrance - give her living perfume ✨

These are the plants people remember. Soft, rich scent that fills the garden, patio, or even a warm evening indoors.

  • Champaka Joy Perfume Tree - the legendary Joy perfume flower - rich, sweet, and unmistakably bubble gum-like.
  • Magnolia Little Gem - the classic Southern magnolia in a smaller form - big, creamy, fragrant blooms that never go out of style.
  • Wrightia religiosa - a sacred Buddhist tree - delicate white flowers with a soft jasmine fragrance that feels calm and refined.
  • href="https://toptropicals.com/store/findname/Jasminum-Sambac.htm?utm_source=mlist" >Jasmine Sambac - intensely fragrant and impossible to ignore - once you have it, you won’t want a garden without it
  • Plumeria - the iconic Aloha flower - bold color, rich perfume, and pure tropical feeling in bloom.
  • Parijat Tree Jasmine (Nyctanthes arbor-tristis) - blooms at night and fills the air with a gentle, unforgettable fragrance.

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2. For easy care and everyday enjoyment - beautiful, low maintenance choices 🌸

  • Jatropha podagrica - Buddha Belly - a quirky caudex plant with a swollen trunk and bright red flowers that shows character without needing much care.
  • Dorstenia bahiensis - Mattress Button Plant - a strange, sculptural plant with flat, button-like blooms that always gets people curious.
  • Columnea - Flying Goldfish Plant - trailing stems covered in bright orange flowers that look just like little goldfish in motion.
  • Adeniums - collectible forms in many colors - bold caudex shapes and striking blooms, easy to grow and hard to stop collecting.

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3. For the plant collector - rare, unusual, unforgettable 🔮

For moms who already have a garden... and still want something different.

  • Rainbow Eucalyptus - a one-of-a-kind tree with peeling bark that reveals streaks of green, orange, red, and purple like living artwork.
  • Tacca Bat Head Lily - an unforgettable plant with dark, bat-shaped flowers and long whiskers that look almost unreal.
  • Dwarf Ceiba Princess - a rare, compact silk floss tree with a sculptural trunk and soft, showy blooms that feel truly special.

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4. For the fruit lover - grow something she can enjoy and taste 🍒

A gift that turns into harvest. Fresh fruit, right from her own garden.

  • Jaboticaba - a truly unique fruit tree that produces sweet, grape-like fruit right on the trunk, turning it into a conversation piece.
  • Rose Apple - crisp, refreshing fruit with a light floral taste and a beautiful ornamental tree to match.
  • Java Plum (Jambolan) - deep purple fruit with a sweet-tart flavor, loved for both its taste and its shade tree presence.
  • Mango - the king of tropical fruit - rich, sweet, and incredibly rewarding to grow in your own garden.
  • Avocado - creamy, nutrient-rich fruit from a tree that becomes a long-term staple in the garden.
  • Eugenia cherries - Surinam Cherry, Rio Grande and Grumichama - compact trees with glossy foliage and delicious, dark cherries that are easy to grow and quick to fruit.

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Potted  tropical  fruit  trees  including  jaboticaba,  Wax  jambu,  Java  plum,
   mango,  avocado,  and  Eugenia  cherries  arranged  in  a  nursery  setting  on 
 gravel.

Tropical fruit trees selection - from Jaboticaba fruiting on the trunk to Mango, Avocado, and rare Eugenia cherries - a great mix for building a productive food forest.

Mothers Day Gift Card 💌

Mother’s  Day  themed  Top  Tropicals  gift  certificate  with  a  pink 
 decorative  frame  filled  with  jasmine,  plumeria,  magnolia,  and  champaka 
 flowers,  tropical  fruits  across  the  center,  and  a  Happy  Mothers  Day  banner 
 at  the  top,  with  space  for  certificate  details  and 
 message.

Mother’s Day Top Tropicals gift certificate

Still not sure what to choose? A gift card keeps it simple. She can pick exactly what she wants, when she is ready for it. No guessing, no pressure - just something she will actually enjoy.

Get 15% extra value on gift certificates. Just mention Mother’s Day in the message field. For example, a $100 certificate becomes $115. A $50 certificate becomes $57.50.
Offer valid through 05/12/2026.
Bonus value applies to gift certificates only. Must include “Mother's Day” in the message field at checkout. Not valid on previous purchases and cannot be combined with other promotions or discounts. Offer subject to change without notice.

Date: 8 Jan 2026

Is winter killing your mango flowers? 33 winter-proof mid-season mango varieties in 90-sec tour

33 winter-proof mid-season mango varieties

❄️ Is winter killing your mango flowers? 33 winter-proof mid-season mango varieties in 90-sec tour

  • 🥭 Mid-season mango varieties make up the heart of the mango harvest. They are not as early as the first winter bloomers and not as late as the extended-season types, but they fill out most of the season.
  • 🥭 Mango trees are winter bloomers, but freezing temperatures can damage them, especially when the trees are still young.
  • 🥭 Right now it is January, and many mid-season mango trees are in bloom or just starting to bloom. While a winter cold snap can damage flowers, mango trees are resilient and often re-bloom once warmer weather returns.
  • 🥭 A list of winter-proof mid-season mango varieties in Top Tropicals garden - Winter 2026



    Blooming time: late December - January, may re-bloom February-March

  • · All Summer
  • · Alphonso
  • · Angie
  • · Baptiste
  • · Carrie
  • · Cogshall
  • · Creme Brulee
  • · Cushman
  • · East Indian
  • · Edward
  • · Florigon
  • · Fralan
  • · Fruit Cocktail
  • · Fruit Punch
  • · Gary
  • · Glenn
  • · Gold Nugget
  • · Harvest Moon
  • · Julie
  • · Juliette
  • · Lemon Zest
  • · Madame Fransis
  • · Maha Chinook
  • · O-15 (OMG)
  • · Pim Seng Mun
  • · Pineapple Pleasure
  • · Rapoza (Dwarf Hawaiian)
  • · Super Julie
  • · Suvarnarekha (Sundari)
  • · Triplesec (Seacrest, 40-36)
  • · Ugly Betty
  • · Venus
  • · Venus
  • · Wise


🛒 Explore Mango varieties

📚 Learn more:


#Food_Forest #Mango #How_to

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Date: 26 Apr 2026

Mango Rainbow - Coconut Cream

Coconut Cream Mango

Coconut Cream Mango

Mango Rainbow - Coconut Cream 🌈
  • 🥭 Coconut Cream - a tropical dessert mango with unreal coconut flavor.

  • 🔸Rich, sweet, melt-in-your-mouth texture
  • 🔸Strong coconut-cream flavor with tropical spice
  • 🔸Completely fiberless and silky smooth


🥭 Large, colorful fruit with a glowing orange-red blush and juicy flesh.
This tree grows wild - branches twist in every direction, so give it space and keep it pruned and shaped.
If you want a mango that tastes like dessert, this one is unforgettable. More 👉

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📚 Learn more:
#Food_Forest #Mango #Mango_Rainbow

Plant Facts

Mangifera indica
Mango
USDA Zone: 9-11
Large tree taller than 20 ftSmall tree 10-20 ftFull sunModerate waterYellow, orange flowersPink flowersEdible plantSeaside, salt tolerant plant
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