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Why can I never grow a Mango seed?

Mangos are delicious! I want to grow my own fruits but its not working... Countless times I have tried to plant the seed into the ground of my garden or germinate the seed in a glass with water for a week, no luck. The seeds does not even germinate. Once it did grow 1 inch but it died when transferred to the ground. I tried online recipes, I put potting soil, I exposed it to a sunny area of my southern california garden, I tried a glass on top once (mini green house), no luck What am I doing wrong? Should I not use commercial Mangos as the start? I am looking for an recipe that works, something you have actually TRIED and it WORKED and you have this pretty tree generating tasty and free Mangos year after year

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1. what climax you live in it could be your answer. mango only grow in tropical(warm) climax.
2. I have rooted Mango seeds by washing the seed and putting it in between a dishrag and saturate with water, put on a plate and place in a dark area, I put dish in my cabinet and water every 2 days, Will root in about 2wks then plant. Hope this helps,
3. I have had no problems growing mango seedlings. Plant it in flower pot and keep it warm and moist. They are large seeds, so use a 1 gallon nursery pot or equivalent. Lay the seed on its side (flat) and cover it with 3/4 inch of soil. The pot should be full of soil when you are finished. The seeds should be fresh from the mango, not refrigerated or stored for a long period of time. If you want to grow your own mangos, you would be way ahead to buy a grafted tree. You will have good fruit years sooner.