Mangoes — BensGarden NZ

Yes You Can Grow BensGarden Mangoes
in New Zealand.

49 years selecting, growing and perfecting varieties that thrive in New Zealand conditions. This is what we live for.

49
Years growing in NZ
14
Mango varieties
100%
NZ grown
Nov
Next delivery
2026 Season

Reserve your trees now.
Before someone else does.

Pre-orders are the only way to guarantee your choice of variety. Commercial growers sometimes take entire batches at short notice — pre-ordering locks in your selection.

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Pre-Order 2026

Mango & Papaya Pre-Order

14 varieties from $75. $15 deposit secures your tree. Delivery November / December 2026.

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Mango Matchmaker

Which mango will you
fall in love with?

14 varieties — each with its own flavour story. Use our interactive Mango Matchmaker to find yours. Adjust the sliders for sweetness, tang and texture and see what comes up. So many flavours, so many stories — one could be your favourite.

Mango Matchmaker — find your perfect variety
Interactive

Mango Matchmaker

Use the interactive flavour sliders to find the perfect variety for your taste. 14 varieties, instant results.

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Join the Growers

Two clubs to help you — and other Kiwi growers — get the most from your mango trees.

Whether you want better growing results or want to contribute to something bigger — there's a place for you here.

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Ben's Mango Circle

Free for all mango tree buyers. Get access to Ben's exclusive growing guides, planting prep tips, and members-only video updates from the nursery. Your username is your order number.

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Mango Research Collective

The first collective mango research programme in New Zealand. Members submit monthly growing reports and receive quarterly research summaries. Apply after your trees are planted.

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Grow Better

Growing mangoes in New Zealand
isn't guesswork anymore.

Ben's guides cover everything from site selection to harvest — built from nearly five decades of trial, error, and success in NZ conditions.

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Guides

Planting & Site Preparation

Where to plant, what soil preparation you need, and how to give your tree the best possible start.

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Managing mango trees through NZ winters
Climate

Managing NZ Winters

Which varieties need greenhouse protection, which are surprisingly hardy, and what to watch for when temperatures drop.

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Greenhouse

Greenhouse Solutions

Purpose-built greenhouse kits and components designed for serious tropical fruit growing in New Zealand.

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The science of mango flavour
Flavour Science

The Science of Mango Flavour

What actually makes one mango taste completely different to another — the chemistry, the compounds, and what Ben looks for when selecting varieties.

Read the science
Mango nutrition and health benefits
Health

Mango & Your Health

Research-backed information on the nutritional profile and health benefits of fresh mango — particularly the NZ-grown varieties we produce.

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Know What You're Growing

Not all mangoes taste the same.
Not even close.

From the buttery nectar of Alphonso to the sugarcane sweetness of Cheruku Rasalu — each variety is a different experience. Ben's tasting notes cut through the marketing and tell you exactly what to expect.

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Mango tasting — not all mangoes taste the same
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One more thing before you go.
Meet the person behind nearly 50 years of these trees.
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Ben King in the nursery
Nearly 50 Years in the Making

Ben has been growing tropical fruit trees since 1977.

Work on experimenting with mangoes started in the 1980s in Auckland. Since then Ben has selected, grown and refined varieties specifically suited to New Zealand conditions — trialling everything from soil preparation to winter management, greenhouse design to grafting techniques.

Ben's latest selection includes varieties found to have much better disease resistance and cold tolerance than earlier introductions. Every tree we sell carries that knowledge with it.