Editing Garcinia mangostana (section)

== Flowering, fruiting, and harvest ==
Seedling mangosteens commonly require about 10 to 15 years before first fruiting in the cited production guidance. Asexually propagated trees are reported there at about 8 to 9 years, but the result depends on climate, plant material, and establishment conditions. The flowers and fruit do not require a normal male-and-female planting system; apomictic fruit set is reported for the species.[[#cite_note-2|[2]]][[#cite_note-3|[3]]]

Harvest when the rind changes from greenish brown toward reddish purple and the fruit begins to soften. Handle fruit carefully because the rind and arils can be damaged by rough picking. The August to October harvest period reported by the Philippine guide should be treated as a local production calendar, not a rule for every tropical region.[[#cite_note-3|[3]]]