QUESTION: My wife has started Avocados from seed with good results.  Now she would like to try starting Mangos from seed.  She separated the flesh from the seed and placed it in a cup of water, but with no results.  Can you provide any suggestion as to how to go about starting the mango seed?

ANSWER: Re:  Mango (Mangifera).  Your wife was correct in removing the fleshy fruit from the seed.  She also needs to remove the hard outer seed coat.  (If this is difficult, she can soak it for awhile.)  Don't let the seed dry out before planting it.

Sow the fresh seed right away in a deep 4 inch pot.  Use soil-based potting mix.  Plant the seed as deep again as the seed is.  Then fill the pot to within 1/4 inch of the top.

Keep the pot at around 70-75 degrees F.  Don't let it fall below 60.

Hope there is a little mango tree in your future to go along with your avocado.