Step 1. If you take any old shop bought seed it may not grow true to type. Share this post! So I improvised and t… Growing Mango Trees from Seed. Once you have removed as much of the flesh from the mango husk, scrape away the hairs with a knife and set it in the sun for 1-2 to dry out. You can grow the mango tree in a pot. Growing Mango Trees From Seed. So I decided to grow one. Get a fresh mango pit and slit the hard husk. Dry mango husk with the seed inside, a dull knife, paper towel, sandwich bag, plastic clam shell container, marker. Leave the seed in the water until it starts to sprout. Growing mangoes from seed is actually quite easy. Many people wonder whether a mango tree can be grown from a seed. It helps to start growing the mango tree indoors and to re-plant it outdoors after it begins to sprout. The best time to plant a mango tree is in the summer when it's warm, as they like lots of sun [source: California Rare Fruit Growers]. If I’m lucky, I’ll get a “Dave’s Imperial Mango” in a half-decade. I’m going to plant dozens of seedling mangoes in my yard, keep them small, then see what results. (All the seeds of the mangoes I eat, dry or freeze are thrown out in the garden as mulch, and they all grow...) The most important step is the seed selection! So go ahead, grow a mango tree from seed. The dish should be placed on a windowsill in a warm, sunny place. Items Needed. Remove the seed inside and plant it in seed starter mix in a large pot. It’s way more fun than planting what everyone else is growing. Yes, it is possible, you can grow a mango tree from its seed, even in a pot. Situate the seed with ¼-inch (.6 cm.) I looked up how to grow one from seed, but I never found a clear description of how you would. When the seed has sprouted, plant the mango seed in a peat pot until it grows strong enough to be transplanted outdoors. Place the seed, rounded side up, in a dish of water. protruding above the soil surface when growing mango trees. How to Grow a Mango Tree: Mangos, especially here in North Carolina, are very expensive (about $1.50 each) and are not usually good. Mango trees grow easily from seed. Continuing reading below for detailed step-by-step guide on growing a mango tree starting from a seed. This can take anywhere from 1 to 3 weeks.