Plant propagation has got two distinct groups: Its important for farmers to know that not all cultivars propagated by seed will produce seedlings that are same to their parent tree. Mango can be propagated either vegetatively or by seed. Mangoes have mostly consumed as a fruit known as mangoes which are highly rich in vitamins A, C, and D. Mango fruit is low in calories and is the best choice when reducing calorie intake. Mango fruit is not only sweet but also has nutritional value as it helps improve immunity and plays an important role in digestion. Some of the varieties of mangoes are either colored with a shade of red and others yellow while others are green.Īpple mango, Kent mango, Tommy mango, and Ngowe mango are Kenyan mango varieties. The mango tree is always green and its fruits varied in size, some are round, and some are oval, slender, long, kidney-shaped, and heart-shaped.
In Kenya, it is produced in Garissa, Kitui, Murang'a, Elgeyo Marakwet, Lamu, Kilifi, Kwale, Garissa, Makueni, Taita Taveta, Tharaka Nithi, Embu but Ukambani leads in production. Mangoes are produced in most parts of Africa including Kenya, Ghana, Burkina Faso, Guinea, Gambia, Ghana, Mali, and Ivory Coast. Mango is thought to have originated in India or Burma (Myanmar). Mango trees can reach a height of 45 meters (148 feet) and live for more than a century. The fruit's skin ranges from yellow-green to red. The flesh is soft and yellow-orange in color.
The fruit is a drupe, with an outer flesh surrounding a stone. Mango fruit is roughly oval in shape, with uneven sides. It produces dense clusters of flowers with cream-pink petals. It has a dark, glossy, elliptical, or lanceolate leaf with long petioles and a leathery texture. Mango is an evergreen tree in the Anacardiaceae family that is grown for its edible fruit.
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