Mango 'Kasturi & Titan'
Mangifera casturi & Magnifera indica
Anacardiaceae family
Grafted
This Mango tree is two different varieties grafted onto one rootstock. The western half of the tree is the 'Kasturi' and the eastern half is the 'Titan' (however, at this stage we are not completely sure that the 'Kasturi' is in fact 'Kasturi'). There is a striking difference in size between the small leaves of the 'Kasturi' and the large leaves of the 'Titan'.
The fruit of the 'Kasturi' typically remains mostly green when ripe, very occasionally it will develop a hint of yellow on the skin. The flesh is dark orange, firm and completely fibreless. It has a flavour described as being rich and spicy and has a deep, aromatic scent. It can be hard to tell if they are ripe - you may have to gently squeeze these mangoes to tell if they are ready to eat.
The fruit of the 'Titan' is one of the biggest Mangos you can find. Everything about the 'Titan' variety is huge - the leaves, branches and the fruit! The fruit can weigh up to 2 kg, and has a classic moderate Mango flavour.
Harvest from approximately January to March.
Tree Provenance
Grant Jenkins obtained the scion wood (small branch/twig from a mature tree) for each of these varieties and grafted them onto a single rootstock. The Kasturi was obtained from Boyd Kellner and grafted in early 2020. The Titan was obtained from Gordon Tate in Bundaberg, grafted March 2021.
Gordon is a Mango enthusiast who has bred and named many varieties on his property outside Bundaberg, QLD. Lennox Community Gardens is proud to be able to preserve Gordon's work by growing some of his special Mango varieties (also see our 'Ox Heart' Mango tree).
Tree maintenance
Mangifera casturi & Magnifera indica
Anacardiaceae family
Grafted
This Mango tree is two different varieties grafted onto one rootstock. The western half of the tree is the 'Kasturi' and the eastern half is the 'Titan' (however, at this stage we are not completely sure that the 'Kasturi' is in fact 'Kasturi'). There is a striking difference in size between the small leaves of the 'Kasturi' and the large leaves of the 'Titan'.
The fruit of the 'Kasturi' typically remains mostly green when ripe, very occasionally it will develop a hint of yellow on the skin. The flesh is dark orange, firm and completely fibreless. It has a flavour described as being rich and spicy and has a deep, aromatic scent. It can be hard to tell if they are ripe - you may have to gently squeeze these mangoes to tell if they are ready to eat.
The fruit of the 'Titan' is one of the biggest Mangos you can find. Everything about the 'Titan' variety is huge - the leaves, branches and the fruit! The fruit can weigh up to 2 kg, and has a classic moderate Mango flavour.
Harvest from approximately January to March.
Tree Provenance
Grant Jenkins obtained the scion wood (small branch/twig from a mature tree) for each of these varieties and grafted them onto a single rootstock. The Kasturi was obtained from Boyd Kellner and grafted in early 2020. The Titan was obtained from Gordon Tate in Bundaberg, grafted March 2021.
Gordon is a Mango enthusiast who has bred and named many varieties on his property outside Bundaberg, QLD. Lennox Community Gardens is proud to be able to preserve Gordon's work by growing some of his special Mango varieties (also see our 'Ox Heart' Mango tree).
Tree maintenance
- When mature prune immediately after harvest to contain the tree size and maintain production. Also remove dead, damaged or diseased branches and open the centre of the tree for air flow
- Apply Sulphate of Potash to encourage healthy stem and leaf growth, as well as promote flowering and fruiting. Do not apply any nitrogen rich fertilisers to mature mango trees. Apply late summer and late autumn.
- Mangoes will do well with a feed of seaweed solution especially during the warmer months.
- Keep soil well composted and mulched, leaving a gap around the trunk to avoid collar rot.
- When young, keep watered from spring to autumn; as a rule once mature the tree will not require much watering unless it is a particularly dry period, with the following notes: Adequate water is crucial during the early stage of fruit set. Once fruit reach 6-10cm in length this is less critical and minimal water is ideal as fruit approach maturity so they can sweeten up.
- To increase fruit set, spray with wettable sulphur when blooms develop to help keep powdery mildew in check. This should be done as per manufacturer's instructions up until fruit is set.
- Spray with Copper late autumn and after fruit set. Spray both sides of leaves but try to minimise copper dripping onto soil as too much will impact soil microbes. Copper helps reduce Mango Bacterial Black Spot (MBBS) and Anthracnose which mangoes are particularly susceptible to.