Mangoes
About 7000 ha of mangoes are grown in Queensland. The main production areas are in the Burdekin, Bundaberg and Mareeba regions. The main varieties grown are Kensington Pride and B74 (marketed under the registered trade mark CALYPSO®), R2E2 and Honey Gold® while Other varieties include Keitt, Kent, Palmer, Brooks, Keow Savoey and Nam Doc Mai, which are grown on a limited scale to extend the seasonal availability of mangoes or supply niche domestic and export markets.
Queensland produces approximately 40,000 tonnes of mangoes a year, about half of Australia’s total mango production. The main production areas in Queensland are Mareeba and Dimbulah (55%), Bowen and the Burdekin (33%) with central and south Queensland (11%) making up the balance. The gross value of production (at the farm gate) for all Queensland mangoes was estimated at $113 million for the 2017/18 season.
The Queensland mango harvest starts in North Queensland in late October and, in southern areas, ends in early April. Most Queensland mangoes are sold in the domestic markets of Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide. Export markets are slowly increasing, with over 12% of the Queensland crop exported in 2017/18. Facilities within Queensland also process several thousand tonnes of mangoes into mango juice and a wide range of mango flavoured products each year.
Research and development
Research Archive
- eResearch Archive (eRA)
Published papers, reports and presentations
Crop management
Incorporating best practice into your business
- Orchard Biosecurity Manual for the Mango Industry
A practical manual written for the mango industry - Grafting mangoes
Basic requirements for successfully grafting mangoes - Mango information kit
Provides information on all aspects of growing and marketing mangoes
Pests and diseases
- Pests and diseases
Pests and diseases that affect mango crops in Queensland - Management of post-harvest mango diseases
Information about the pre- and post-harvest control of diseases such as stem end rot and anthracnose
Harvesting
- Handling and ripening guides
Links to information about mango skin colour, temperature, defects and more (PDF and PowerPoint documents)
Information for new growers
- Frequently asked questions
Answers to questions on varieties, planting, nutrition, irrigation, pest control, chemical spraying and more - Varieties of mangoes
Information about each of the major varieties of mango produced in Queensland
