Manila mango tree in a 25-gallon nursery container. These trees are 8–10 ft tall, more than 10 years old and ready to fruit.

Fruit and flavor: Manila mangoes are slender yellow fruit with sweet, juicy, smooth, low-fiber flesh. Enjoy ripe fruit fresh or in smoothies, desserts and fruit salads.

When it fruits: In Southern California, Manila mangoes commonly ripen in fall into early winter, often October–December. Timing and fruit set vary with the local microclimate, weather and growing conditions. Ready to fruit describes the maturity of these trees; it does not guarantee an immediate crop after planting.

Growing tips: Choose a warm, sunny, sheltered location with well-drained soil. Protect from frost and cold winds, and water carefully while the tree establishes without leaving the roots waterlogged.

The nursery photos show our trees. The fruit photograph is a variety reference, not fruit photographed on these individual trees.

Fruit photograph: Mango Manila 1 by El Mono Español, CC BY-SA 4.0. Original photograph used without edits.