Mango Katimon/Catimon (Grafted)

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🎁 GIFTING BADGE
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🎁 Perfect Gift For:
✔ Housewarming ✔ Birthday ✔ Anniversary ✔ Mango Lovers ✔ Garden Enthusiasts ✔ Festival Gift

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About the Mango Katimon Grafted Plant
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The Mango Katimon grafted plant (also known as Catimon) is a prized Thai mango variety celebrated for its exceptionally large, oval-shaped fruits with smooth, golden-yellow skin and richly sweet, fibre-free flesh. Originating from Thailand, this mango katimon grafted plant has won the hearts of mango enthusiasts across tropical Asia for its superior flavour, impressive size, and reliable annual yield. The grafted plant offers a significant advantage over seedlings — it begins fruiting in just 2–3 years, making it the preferred choice for home gardeners, terrace growers, and orchard enthusiasts who want to enjoy homegrown mangoes sooner. Learn more about all our mango varieties available at PlantsHub.

A moderate-sized, compact mango tree, Katimon is well-suited for terrace containers, large garden pots, and open garden beds alike. Its lush, dark green foliage provides shade and aesthetic beauty even in the off-season, while its abundant flowering and fruiting makes every growing season a rewarding experience. For care tips and more fruit plants, visit our fruit plants collection.

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✨ Key Benefits of the Mango Katimon Grafted Plant
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🥭 Premium Thai variety — large, sweet, fibre-free fruits with exceptional taste and aroma
🌳 Grafted plant — fruits in 2–3 years; no need to wait 7–10 years like seedling-grown trees
🏡 Compact growing habit — suitable for large containers, terraces, and home gardens
🌸 Prolific fruiting — bears heavy crops of uniform, high-quality fruits each season
✅ Heat and drought tolerant — thrives in hot Indian summers with minimal care
🎁 Beautiful ornamental tree — dark green foliage and fragrant blossoms enhance any outdoor space

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🌿 Care Instructions
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☀️ Sunlight: Full sun — requires at least 6–8 hours of direct sunlight daily for best growth and fruiting. Avoid shade or partially covered spots.

💧 Watering: Water regularly during the first 1–2 years to establish roots. Once established, the tree is drought-tolerant. Reduce watering during flowering to encourage fruit set. Avoid waterlogging — ensure excellent drainage.

🪴 Soil: Rich, well-drained loamy or sandy loam soil with good organic matter. Add compost or vermicompost to improve soil fertility. Avoid heavy clay soils that retain moisture.

🌡️ Temperature: Thrives at 25°C–45°C. Highly suitable for tropical and subtropical Indian climates. Can tolerate brief cool spells but is frost-sensitive — protect from cold below 5°C.

🧪 Fertiliser: Apply a balanced NPK fertiliser (10:10:10) during the growing season (spring and monsoon). Switch to a high-potassium fertiliser before and during fruiting to improve fruit size and sweetness. Supplement with micronutrients (zinc, boron) for best yield.

✂️ Pruning: Prune lightly after harvest to remove dead, weak, or crossing branches and to shape the canopy. Avoid heavy pruning during flowering or fruiting. Remove suckers from the base regularly.

🌸 Flowering & Fruiting: Flowers typically appear in winter (November–February). Fruits develop over 3–5 months and are ready for harvest from April to June depending on the climate. Pollination is aided by bees and insects.

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📏 Size Guide
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🌱 At Delivery:
Height: 45–90 cm depending on selected pot size
Pot Size: 8-inch to 20-inch poly bag as selected
Stage: Healthy grafted sapling — ready for transplanting or growing in a container

🌿 After 2–3 Years:
Height: 1–2.5 m (in container) or 2–4 m (in ground)
First Fruiting: Expected in Year 2–3

🌳 Fully Grown:
Height: 4–8 m (in ground); 2–3 m (kept in large pot with regular pruning)
Spread: 3–5 m
Time to First Harvest: 2–3 years from grafted plant

📌 Space Needed:
Minimum Pot Size: 20-inch (50L) container for terrace/balcony
Garden Spacing: 5–6 m from other trees for open ground planting

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📅 Seasonal Behaviour
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🌸 Winter (Nov – Feb): Flowering season — fragrant pale yellow panicles appear. Keep the plant in full sun and reduce watering to encourage flowering.

☀️ Summer (Mar – Jun): Fruit development and harvest season. Water consistently and avoid heavy fertilising. Fruits ripen from April to June.

🌧️ Monsoon (Jul – Sep): Active vegetative growth. Ideal time for fertilising with compost and balanced NPK. Ensure good drainage to prevent root rot.

🍂 Post-Monsoon (Oct – Nov): Growth slows, tree prepares for the next flowering cycle. Light pruning and application of micronutrients during this period helps set up a strong flowering season.

🛒 Best Time to Buy & Plant: February to April or August to October — allows the plant to establish well before the next growing season.

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🌍 Climate Zone Compatibility
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✅ Humid Subtropical (max temp 35°C): Ideal — vigorous growth and excellent fruiting
✅ Tropical Monsoon Highland (max temp 35°C): Grows well with full sun and good drainage
✅ Maximum Temperature Summer 38°C–43°C: Highly suited — this variety thrives in intense heat
⚠️ Temperate Hills (max temp 28°C): Can be grown in sheltered warm spots; flowering may be reduced
❌ Cold Alpine / Cold Hills (below 20–25°C): Not recommended — frost-sensitive variety

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🏠 Perfect For
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👤 Who: Home gardeners, terrace farmers, mango lovers, orchard growers, gifting
📍 Where: Open garden beds, large terrace containers, farmhouses, rooftop gardens
🎯 Why: Superior fruit quality, early fruiting from grafted stock, heat tolerance, and year-round ornamental value

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📦 What You Get
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1 healthy Mango Katimon grafted plant
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
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Q: What makes Katimon/Catimon mango special?
A: Katimon is a premium Thai mango variety known for its extra-large, fibre-free fruits with a rich, sweet, aromatic flavour. It is considered one of the finest commercial and home garden mango varieties available in India.

Q: How soon will the mango katimon grafted plant fruit?
A: A grafted Katimon mango typically bears its first fruits within 2–3 years, compared to 7–10 years for seedling-grown trees. This makes it the preferred choice for home growers who want results quickly.

Q: Can I grow it in a container on my terrace?
A: Yes — Katimon can be grown in a large container (minimum 20-inch / 50-litre pot) on a terrace or balcony that receives full sun for at least 6–8 hours daily. Regular fertilising and root pruning every 2–3 years will keep the tree productive.

Q: How do I get more fruits?
A: Ensure full sun exposure, reduce watering during the flowering period (November–February), apply potassium-rich fertiliser before flowering, and avoid heavy nitrogen fertilisers in autumn, which promote leaf growth at the expense of flowers.

Q: Does it lose its leaves in winter?
A: Mango trees are evergreen and do not shed all their leaves. Some older leaves may drop during the flush of new growth, but the tree remains green throughout the year. Explore our full range of fruit plants online at PlantsHub.