Glossary

Flushing is the production of a new burst of shoots and leaves, rather than steady growth throughout the year. Mango leaves often emerge bronze, reddish, or pale green and become firmer and darker as they mature. A flush helps build the canopy and provides shoots that may later flower, but a late vegetative flush can compete with flowering. Record when growth starts and hardens before deciding when to prune or fertilize; the calendar varies with climate and tree condition.