Grafted R2E2 Mango (Mangifera Indica)

Famous across Australia for its impressive size and vibrant appearance, the Grafted R2E2 Mango is one of the nation’s most iconic and popular commercial varieties!

Producing large, round, highly attractive fruit adorned with a striking orange-red blush, R2E2 is renowned for its firm, sweet lemon-yellow flesh and mild, delicate flavor. Because it has low fiber and a smaller seed ratio relative to its size, each fruit delivers a generous yield of luscious, juicy mango.

Grafted onto resilient rootstock, this tree exhibits superior vigor, earlier fruiting, and reliable productivity. It handles Perth’s hot, dry summers with ease when planted in a sunny, warm microclimate.

Key Features

• Exceptional Fruit Size: Yields remarkably large, rounded fruits boasting a beautiful red-orange blush and firm, sweet, low-fiber flesh.
• Superior Shelf Life: Thick, firm skin protects the fruit from bruising, giving harvested mangoes excellent keeping quality.
• Grafted Vigor & Early Bearing: Grafted rootstock ensures true-to-type fruit quality, earlier cropping, and improved root system resilience.
• Ideal for Perth Summers: Thrives in warm, sun-drenched positions, making it well-suited to Mediterranean climate backyards.
• Self-Fertile: Highly productive on its own—only one tree is needed to set a heavy crop of summer fruit.

Care & Growing Tips for Perth

• Position: Plant in a warm, full-sun position receiving at least 6–8 hours of direct sunlight daily. Shelter young trees from strong winter winds and frost.
• Soil: Requires well-draining soil. In Perth's sandy ground, enrich heavily with organic compost, well-rotted manure, and soil improver. Sensitive to wet, waterlogged roots over winter.
• Watering: Water deeply and regularly during spring and summer while actively flowering and setting fruit. Reduce watering significantly during cold winter months.
• Cold & Frost Protection: Protect young saplings with frost cloth or temporary shelter during their first few Perth winters until they establish woody stems.
• Pruning: Prune lightly after the summer harvest to manage tree height, encourage dense branching, and maintain airflow through the canopy.

Quick Specifications

• Botanical Name: Mangifera indica.
• Common Name: Grafted R2E2 Mango.
• Growth Habit: Medium to large evergreen fruit tree (easily managed with pruning).
• Mature Size: 3m – 5m height (can be pruned smaller to fit suburban backyards).
• Fruiting Time: 2 – 3 years after planting.
• Harvest Season: Mid-to-Late Summer.
• Pollination: Self-pollinating (Self-fertile).