Mangosteen

Native to Malay Archipelago.  

Garcinia mangostana 

(Clusiaceae)  

An Ultra Tropical Climate, For An Ultra Delicate Fruit

~Queen of Fruits~

Family: Clusiaceae
Genus: Garcinia
Species: mangostana
Country of Origin: Malay Archipelago
Common Names: Mangosteen, Mangostan, Manggis

You are bidding on * bare root seedlings with vigorous root systems * inches tall with * leaves born and growing in a peat plug for ease of transplant.

        Because of the long, delicate taproot and poor lateral root development, transplanting is notoriously difficult.

 

The Mangosteen is ultra-tropical and cannot tolerate temperatures below 40º F (4.44º C), nor above 100º F (37.78º C). Seedlings are killed at 45º F (22º C).

This not a easy to grow fruit tree. If you have any doubts to your green thumb, try a different species.

These rare hard to grow fruit trees are not offered on a trial 'to see if you can grow it' basis.

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The Mangosteen is declared by some connoisseurs to be one of the most luscious of all tropical fruits.     

Mangosteen fruits are round, about 3-5 inch in diameter. Mangosteen fruit ripens to dark purple. An exceptionally attractive fruit, with a thick, royal purple rind and a tomato-like green stem up top. Cut it open and you'll find juicy white flesh, ivory-white, with almost an iridescent pearl like sheen.

 

In the palm of your hand, it's the size of a tangerine. Squeeze the fruit and the deep purple rind splits perfectly symmetrical, exposing the glistening white pulp. Bursting with xanthones, the fruit dances with flavor as it reaches your tongue. Your taste buds celebrate. 

 

           The whitish pulp has an aromatic sweet sour taste, and contains 1-2 seeds.

 

     The sensational goodness of the Queen of Fruits is delicious and dreamy.

 

This sultry fruit is truly one of a kind.

Mangosteen

Garcinia mangostana

There's mystique surrounding the mangosteen, and it's hard to separate fact from fiction. Folklore holds that Queen Victoria offered a knighthood (unclaimed) to anyone who could bring her back an unspoiled one to try from the Indies. It also holds that it was her favorite fruit, a somewhat incompatible notion. Perhaps derived from this story is the unofficial designation of mangosteen as the "Queen of Fruits"

Mangosteen's place of origin is unknown, it is believed to be the Sunda Islands and the Moluccas. Still, there are wild trees in the forests of Kemaman, Malaya.

 

The Mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana L) is perhaps the most treasured of the tropical fruits, and virtually unknown in the US except among those fortunate enough to travel abroad. They're not legal to import to the US because of concerns about fruit fly infestations.

Culture

The Mangosteen tree does best in deep, rich, organic soil. In India, the most productive specimens are rooted in clay-filled soil which contains much coarse material and a little silt. Sandy alluvial soils, especially sandy loam or laterite, are unsuitable and sand low in humus contributes to low yields. Mangosteen does not like windy or salty locations.

 

         The tree needs good drainage and a water table about 6 ft (1.8 m) below ground level. However, in the Canal Zone, productive mangosteen groves have been established where it is too wet for other fruit trees. Garcinia mangostana grows well in full sun or shade, but fruits better in full sun.

 

          Mangosteen is a slow growing tree that can reach 20 to 80 feet depending on the growing conditions. The Mangosteen tree is very slow-growing, erect, with a pyramidal crown with a straight, dark brown trunk.  Young branches have smooth green bark.  Leaves are opposite, stiff, 3-5 inches (7.6-13  cm) long and 1-2 inches (2.5-5   cm) wide. 

Trees grow very slowly and may require 15 years to bear fruit.

 

Water during droughts will speed growth.

Fertilize several times per year with an organic fertilizer.

Slightly acid soil that is high in organic matter.

Mulch to retain moisture.

Mangosteen flowers.

       Flowers are whitish and small, perfect, and produced in axillary groups of 1-15 at branch nodes. 

Fruiting may take place in 7 to 9 years from planting, but usually not for 10 or even 20 years.  

Young plants need shade.

Young plants take 2 years or more to reach a height of 12 in (30 cm).

 

    

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ATTENTION USA BIDDERS!

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USDA Certification charge is included in Shipping and Handling @ $5 fee per item/species.

There is a packing & custom boxing fee.

Last and usually least is USPS postage (shipping).

 

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     For 2-3 winning auctions, the combined discount is 10% of the total Shipping and Handling charges. For 4-7 winning auctions, the combined discount is 20% of the total Shipping and Handling charges. For 7+ winning auctions, the combined discount is 30% of the total Shipping and Handling charges.

 

         As each order is packed and prepared separately you will pay the quoted S/H charges individually per item. If you buy the same species in that item it does calculate out the discount (i.e.: additional item $7.61). My stores' combined shipping is built in for same items rather than a varied selection. S/H includes postage, USDA certification and inspection, proper packing and delivery to Airport for prompt delivery. I can't really change any of these. If you want one of this and one of that, it is hard to discount much as each different species requires it's own prep, packing, then at USDA each has to be unwrapped and inspected then repacked. USDA requires me to clean and prepare every last piece before we drive them to the Inspection Station on the other side of the island. It takes my wife and I, a day to pack items and get ready to ship. The whole next day we drive around the island and get inspected (2-3 hours), then drive to the Airport Post Office to drop off. It takes the same work with the same type item if you can understand.

 

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