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Fruit Development, Ripening & HarvestWhy can a mango tree crop heavily one year and lightly the next?
Alternate bearing reflects interactions among the previous crop, shoot growth, tree condition, environment, and genetic tendency. Compare several seasons of flowering and harvest records before judging a tree from one disappointing year. Note whether a heavy crop was followed by limited new growth or late pruning. A longer record helps separate a recurring bearing pattern from a single season's weather damage.