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Seeds, Rootstocks & BreedingWhat parentage is known for an open-pollinated mango seed?
The mother tree can be known if fruit collection is controlled, but the pollen parent is usually uncertain. Nearby flowering cultivars are possible contributors rather than confirmed fathers. Record the seed as open-pollinated unless testing or controlled pollination supports a more specific pedigree. Mango research shows that suitable molecular markers can help assign parentage, allowing useful open-pollination strategies without inventing certainty from orchard proximity.