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I have a small mango tree from seed that produces wonderful white flowers. I was wondering if and how I could get some mangofruit from the tree. I live in the Netherlands and the potted mango tree stands on the windowsill. Please take a look at the pictures below.

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EDIT: CLOSE-UP FLOWER

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Nadia Merquez
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  • Are you sure you have a mango tree here? The leaves and flowers don't really look like the ones in the [wild](https://www.123rf.com/photo_56919673_flower-mango-tree-plant-fruit-nature.html). – benn May 07 '20 at 15:50
  • Yes, I bought the mango from the market and it tasted very sweet! – Nadia Merquez May 07 '20 at 16:39
  • Yeah well, I am sure that this is not a mango tree. Sorry. In the Netherlands the seeds are usually not viable, since mango's get radiated. Furthermore, it would take more than 10 years before a real tree would give fruits, and I never seen a mango tree here in the Netherlands giving fruits. The plant looks more like a nightshade, must have been a seed in the potting soil. Be careful with the fruits, they are poisonous. – benn May 07 '20 at 17:38
  • Thanks for the warning. I am no expert, but these types of white flowers appear to be common for mango trees. I did a simple google search on 'white flowers mango tree'. Please take a look at: https://www.google.com/search?q=white+flowers+mango+tree&safe=strict&client=ms-android-asus-tpin&prmd=isvn&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjxv6LRp6PpAhWByYUKHUM0DhgQ_AUoAXoECA4QAg&biw=360&bih=596 – Nadia Merquez May 08 '20 at 03:23
  • Did you also compared the leaves with google images? They dont match at all. And read about mango trees on google? It takes commercial trees 7-8 years before they will fruit, indoors it is almost impossible to get them to fruit. May I ask how old your plant is? First year I guess, since this weed is probably an annual. Well, enjoy your plant anyways! – benn May 08 '20 at 07:40
  • Now that I look more closely to the plant, it may also be pepper (paprika). Do you by any chance have a close up of a fully opened flower? – benn May 08 '20 at 08:32
  • I have added two close-ups of the flower. – Nadia Merquez May 08 '20 at 09:51
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    Thank you, it looks very much like bell pepper (paprika), or any other pepper blossom. See [here](https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/pepper/pepper-blossoms-falling-off.htm) for example. – benn May 08 '20 at 10:02
  • Thanks, I believe you are right. They look very similair. Let's hope the tree produces some peppers instead. – Nadia Merquez May 08 '20 at 12:14

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When grown outdoors, mangoes are pollinated via insects and air movement (wind); indoors, none of that takes place, so shaking the plant when the flowers open to try to release the pollen so that it reaches the female flowers increases the chance of fruits forming. Further info here https://homeguides.sfgate.com/grow-baby-mangoes-indoors-94188.html

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  • Thanks for answering. It is good to know that I will not need anything else besides the tree itself. I will shake the tree gently and hope for some mangofruits. – Nadia Merquez May 07 '20 at 16:44