Description: PLEASE NOTE THAT I PREFER NOT TO SHIP TO HAWAII, PUERTO RICO OR INTERNATIONALLY DUE TO THE RISK OF THE PLANT NOT SURVIVING THE JOURNEY. IF YOU WISH TO COVER THE COST OF EXPEDITED SHIPPING YOU CAN MESSAGE ME PRIOR TO BIDDING OR MAKING THE PURCHASE SO THAT WE CAN DISCUSS EXPEDITED SHIPPING OPTIONS BUT I CAN NOT BE HELD LIABLE FOR LOSSES DUE TO USPS OR OTHER SHIPPING CARRIER SERVICES THAT DO NOT DELIVER ON TIME RESULTING IN THE DEATH OF YOUR SEEDLING(S) I make every effort to ship plants as soon as payment is received. I do not provide hot packs so be mindful of cold temperatures in your area. This evergreen perennial tolerates mild temperatures when it is young preferably no lower than 50 F. For this reason you may need to be present when the post man delivers your package or have someone collect it from your mail box and bring it indoors to warmer temperatures before it gets damaged. Older mango mature trees can handle lower temps to 25 F but these are very young immature plants and do not have that kind of vigor. I ship all of my plants via USPS FIRST CLASS 2 to 3 day delivery or Fed Ex Home delivery/GROUND/SMART POST with tracking that is available upon request but unfortunately, sometimes the postal service does not deliver on time and packages do sometimes get lost. Please try to understand, this is something that is out of my control. If your plant arrives damaged beyond saving, please message me with pictures of both your package and plant immediately so that I may correct the problem as soon as possible. There is no need to leave negative feedback as I always try to answer questions or concerns on a very timely basis, sometimes within minutes of being messaged. Your satisfaction is my greatest concern and I will do everything possible to make things right. GOOD LUCK AND HAPPY GARDENING :) LEMON ZEST IS A SEEDLING OF THE LEMON MERINGUE MANGO WHICH WAS A MANGO ORIGINALLY FROM BURMA THAT IS MORE COMMONLY KNOWN IN THAT COUNTRY AS PO PYU KALAY. LEMON ZEST IS THE SEEDLING OF PO PYU KALAY (LEMON MERINGUE). THIS WAS ONE OF THE MANY CREATIONS OF GARY ZILL OF BOYNTON BEACH FLORIDA WHO HAS GIVEN US MANY DIFFERENT AMAZING CULTIVARS THROUGH HIS BREEDING PROGRAM AT ZILL NURSERIES. THE FRUIT ITSELF LOOKS SOMEWHAT SIMILAR TO THE LEMON MERINGUE FRUIT BUT IT IS LARGER, WITH DARK YELLOW COLORING AND A MORE OBLONG SHAPE. THE FRUIT IS FIBERLESS, WITH A VERY TART/CANDY LIKE RICH ORANGE/TANGELO CITRUS FLAVOR AND A LEMONY AROMA. THE FLAVOR OF THE FRUIT IS UNFORGETTABLE BUT SOMEWHAT OVERWHELMING TO ANYONE WITH A PALATE THAT CANNOT HANDLE EXTREMELY SWEET CITRUS FLAVORS. LEMON ZEST AND LEMON MERINGUE ARE 2 OF MY FAVORITE CITRUS FLAVORED MANGOS. IN SOUTH FLORIDA, LEMON ZEST BEARS FRUIT BETWEEN JUNE AND JULY. THE TREE ITSELF IS CONSIDERED A MEDIUM SIZED TREE WITH UPRIGHT GROWTH HABIT AND A DENSE CANOPY. PRUNING EACH SEASON WILL MAINTAIN THE TREE AT A HEIGHT OF 10 TO 20 FEET IN ORDER TO FACILITATE HARVESTING. THE FRUIT WEIGHS IN AT ABOUT 8 TO 12 OZ ON THE AVERAGE, ALTHOUGH I'VE HAD SOME THAT WAS CLOSER TO 1 LB. INSTRUCTIONS: PRIOR TO TRANSPLANTING YOUR SEEDLING, PLACE THE NURSERY POT IN A CONTAINER WITH ABOUT 2 INCHES OF WATER FOR ABOUT 2 HOURS SO THAT YOU CAN SATURATE THE SOIL WITH MOISTURE WHICH HELPS IT TO HOLD THE ROOTS SECURE. THIS PREVENTS THE ROOT BALL FROM FALLING APART DURING TRANSPLANTATION WHEN YOU TRANSPLANT YOUR MANGO TREE TO A LARGER PLASTIC NURSERY CONTAINER (OR TO YOUR GARDEN LOCATION OF CHOICE) TRANSPLANT YOUR TREE BY CAREFULLY REMOVING YOUR PLANT FROM THE 1 GALLON NURSERY POT WITHOUT DISTURBING THE ROOT BALL. THIS CAN BE DONE BY GENTLY CUTTING AWAY THE PERIMETER OF THE BASE OF THE PLASTIC POT, THEN MAKING VERTICAL CUTS DOWN BOTH SIDES OF THE NURSERY POT SO THAT THE ROOT BALL CAN BE CAREFULLY SLID AWAY FROM THE POT AND GENTLY PLACED INTO YOUR PREPARED HOLE. FAILURE TO KEEP YOUR MANGO TREE'S ROOT BALL INTACT MIGHT RISK SHOCKING OR KILLING YOUR YOUNG SEEDLING. FOR BEST RESULTS TRANSPLANT AND GROW YOUR SEEDLING IN A 3 TO 5 GALLON PLASTIC NURSERY CONTAINER UNTIL YOUR TREE IS AT LEAST 4 TO 5 OR MORE FT TALL BEFORE TRANSPLANTING TO YOUR GARDEN LOCATION OF CHOICE. IF YOU PREFER TO TRANSPLANT TO A LARGER PLASTIC NURSERY CONTAINER, USE ANY GOOD QUALITY WELL DRAINING POTTING SOIL TO PROMOTE GROWTH. BE CAREFUL. IF YOUR SUNLIGHT IS INTENSE THEN GROW YOUR TREE (IN YOUR NURSERY POT) IN PART SHADE. IF YOU NOTICE THAT YOUNG LEAVES ARE BURNING IT MEANS THAT YOUR SUNLIGHT MIGHT BE TOO INTENSE. THE APPEARANCE OF YELLOW TO BROWN BURN MARKS ON YOUNGER LEAVES WILL INDICATE THAT YOUR SUNLIGHT MIGHT BE TOO INTENSE. IF SO, RELOCATE YOUR POTTED TREE TO AN AREA WHERE YOU CAN CONTROL SUN EXPOSURE AND MONITOR IT'S PROGRESS. ONCE YOUR TREE IS ABOUT 4-5 FT TALL YOU CAN THEN TRANSPLANT IT INTO YOUR GARDEN LOCATION OF CHOICE, PREFERABLY SOMEWHERE THAT YOUR TREE WILL GET FULL SUN FOR AT LEAST 6 TO 8 HRS PER DAY. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT CARING FOR YOUR TREE PLEASE MESSAGE ME AND I WILL GLADLY PROVIDE HELP. . PLANTING: The best time to plant a mango tree is twenty years ago. The second best time to plant a mango tree is NOW! (smile) In all seriousness, the best time to plant a mango tree is during the start of the rainy season depending on your locale. Typically, in Florida that would be during May or June. If you do not have a rainy season then providing good irrigation will suffice. If you plan on planting your tree directly in the ground then you will need to plant your tree at the same depth as the container the tree arrived in. Fortunately, because mangoes are not fussy, there is no need to add manure or any other amendments to the soil. The only amendment you need is the addition of a 4 inch layer of mulch around the base of the tree on the surface of the soil. Pine bark, Eucalyptus or any other natural, good quality, non-chemically treated mulch will do the job of retaining water/moisture in the root system as well as preventing invasive weeds that might reduce the available nutrients in the soil. Do not allow your mulch to contact the trunk of your mango tree which can result in fungal growth that might damage your plant. Keep mulch at least 3 to 5 inches away from the trunk of your plant. WATERING: Rainfall of at least 1 inch per week is considered adequate. If this is not available then you should water your tree weekly for at least the first 3 months depending on your weather/rain conditions in your area. In dry conditions a sprinkler or other irrigation system saves you work and is your mango tree's best friend. How often you water should of course be adjusted depending on your conditions with more water being necessary during hot, dry, windy, climates versus cooler, wet, more humid conditions which will dictate how much water your tree might need as it grows. Eventually in about 4 to 6 years when your tree reaches maturity and is well established, you will not need extra irrigation because mature mango trees are typically able to thrive on very low maintenance. Frequent watering of mature trees can ruin fruit quality so this practice should be avoided.The only exception is if you are in an area of the country where droughts lasting from 1 to 2 months are a problem. SOIL: Although mangoes can tolerate alkaline soils which are quite common here in Florida, they do best in slightly acidic, loose, well draining, sandy soils that has a pH of 4.5 to 7.0. To ensure proper acidity, adding peat moss to the soil yearly will achieve this goal. If container grown you may use equal parts of a good quality, well draining potting soil and sand to ensure good drainage. Mango trees can be grown in containers if you live in a more colder climate. There are numerous videos on youtube that explain how to container grow a mango tree and how to grow mangoes in colder areas. FERTILIZERS: There is no need to fertilize your tree for at least one to two months after you have chosen your garden location. When mango trees are young they demand nitrogen in higher concentrations in order to create greater leaf production. Diluted fish emulsion applied once per month according to the manufacturers recommendation is high in nitrogen and will accelerate your plants growth. Very light but frequent applications of a complete fertilizer such as 6-6-6: nitrogen/phosphorous/potassium) can be applied every 2 months after the first year. Micronutrients can be applied directly to the foliage of young mango trees at least two times per year. Chelated iron may also be applied directly to the soil. Avoid any chemical fertilizers or any other products that are high in salt because they will decrease growth. LEMON ZEST IS A SEEDLING OF THE LEMON MERINGUE MANGO WHICH WAS A MANGO ORIGINALLY FROM BURMA THAT IS MORE COMMONLY KNOWN IN THAT COUNTRY AS PO PYU KALAY. LEMON ZEST IS THE SEEDLING OF PO PYU KALAY (LEMON MERINGUE). THIS WAS ONE OF THE MANY CREATIONS OF GARY ZILL OF BOYNTON BEACH FLORIDA WHO HAS GIVEN US MANY DIFFERENT AMAZING CULTIVARS THROUGH HIS BREEDING PROGRAM AT ZILL NURSERIES. THE FRUIT ITSELF LOOKS SOMEWHAT SIMILAR TO THE LEMON MERINGUE FRUIT BUT IT IS LARGER, WITH DARK YELLOW COLORING AND A MORE OBLONG SHAPE. THE FRUIT IS FIBERLESS, WITH A VERY TART/CANDY LIKE RICH ORANGE/TANGELO CITRUS FLAVOR AND A LEMONY AROMA. THE FLAVOR OF THE FRUIT IS UNFORGETTABLE BUT SOMEWHAT OVERWHELMING TO ANYONE WITH A PALATE THAT CANNOT HANDLE EXTREMELY SWEET CITRUS FLAVORS. LEMON ZEST AND LEMON MERINGUE ARE 2 OF MY FAVORITE CITRUS FLAVORED MANGOS. IN SOUTH FLORIDA, LEMON ZEST BEARS FRUIT BETWEEN JUNE AND JULY. THE TREE ITSELF IS CONSIDERED A MEDIUM SIZED TREE WITH UPRIGHT GROWTH HABIT AND A DENSE CANOPY. PRUNING EACH SEASON WILL MAINTAIN THE TREE AT A HEIGHT OF 10 TO 20 FEET IN ORDER TO FACILITATE HARVESTING. THE FRUIT WEIGHS IN AT ABOUT 8 TO 12 OZ ON THE AVERAGE, ALTHOUGH I'VE HAD SOME THAT WAS CLOSER TO 1 LB.
Price: 79 USD
Location: Cape Coral, Florida
End Time: 2024-12-05T14:50:19.000Z
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Climate: Sub-tropical, Tropical, Tropical Wet, Tropical Wet & Dry
Common Name: LEMON ZEST MANGO
Indoor/Outdoor: Outdoor
Growth Habit: VIGOROUS AND UPRIGHT WITH AN OPEN CANOPY
Soil Type: LIGHT WELL DRAINED SOIL RICH IN ORGANIC MATTER IS IDEAL
Brand: A GRAFTED LEMON ZEST MANGO TREE
Season of Interest: Summer
Soil pH: ACIDIC TO NEUTRAL/4.5 TO 7.5 BUT TOLERANT OF ALKALINE SOILS
Plant Form: IMMATURE GRAFTED SEEDLING
Watering: WATER YOUR PLANT DAILY IF HEAT/SUNLIGHT IS INTENSE
Type: Fruits & Fruit Trees
Growth Stage: GRAFTED SEEDLING IN VEGETATIVE STAGE
Genus: MAGNIFERA
Number in Pack: 1
Growth Rate: FAST WHEN YOUNG/SLOWS WITH MATURITY
Sunlight: REQUIRES 6 TO 8 HRS OF SUNLIGHT WHEN MATURE FOR EFFICIENT GROWTH, SEEDLINGS IN PART SHADE/FULL SUN WHEN MATURE, YOUNG LEAVES WILL BURN IF SUNLIGHT IS TOO INTENSE
Foliage: EVERGREEN LANCEOLATE LEAVES
Features: Edible, Evergreen, Fast Growing
Safety: SOME MAY BE ALLERGIC TO SAP OR FRUIT
