CISH Arunika Mango Plant

Benefits

• Semi-dwarf plant, perfect for home gardens and terrace gardening
• Very sweet mango with almost no fiber (kids love it)
• Regular fruiting every year (not alternate bearing)
• Strong plant with good disease resistance
• Late season mango, so you enjoy fruits when others are over
• Good shelf life, useful even if you want to sell some fruits

Key Characteristics

• Appearance: Compact tree with neat canopy, looks clean and manageable
• Taste: Very sweet with mild tang, strong mango smell
• Variety Type: Premium hybrid (Amrapali × Vanraj)
• Fruit Size: Medium (190–250 grams), smooth skin with red blush
• Pulp: Firm, juicy, high carotene, almost fiberless
• Growth Speed: Medium-fast once roots settle
• Bearing: Regular and high yield, fruits come in clusters

How to Plant & Use

• Keep 10–12 feet spacing if planting in ground
• For pots, use 24–30 inch container with good drainage holes
• Use garden soil + compost + sand mix
• Place where it gets morning sun (terrace corner works well)

👉 Pair this with our Osteen Mango Plant to enjoy different flavor together.

Growing & Care (Simple Steps)

• Water when top soil feels dry (finger test works best)
• Avoid standing water during heavy rains
• Add organic manure every 2–3 months
• Light pruning after harvest helps shape the plant
• Support young plants with a bamboo stick (winds can bend them)

Uses of CISH Arunika Mango

• Fresh eating straight from the tree
• Juices and shakes
• Mango desserts and ice creams
• Good for market selling due to colour and shelf life

Nursery Secrets – Detailed Care

• In my nursery, I always keep mulch on top soil (coco husk or dry leaves) to control heat
• During flowering, reduce watering slightly (helps fruit set)
• Spray neem oil once a month to avoid pests
• If grown in pot, rotate the pot every few weeks for even growth
• Check roots once a year (sometimes they circle the pot – shift to bigger pot if needed)

Read more on Central Institute for Subtropical Horticulture (CISH), Lucknow.

One small tip: if leaves look too dark green but no flowers, reduce nitrogen manure.

If you ask me honestly, CISH Arunika is one of those mango plants I confidently suggest to first-time growers. It behaves well, fruits well, and doesn’t give too much headache (that itself is a big win for home gardeners).