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Growing Mango from Seed: Fun Project, No Fruit in Georgia

Plant mango seed: eat ripe fruit, dry seed, remove husk, plant bean concave-side down in 8-in pot, bag it, warm spot. Sprouts in 2 weeks. Pinch at 4 leaves. Tropical—won't fruit in Atlanta, but makes a nice houseplant.

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