The Kensington Pride Mango - often called the “Bowen” or simply KP - is Australia’s most loved mango variety, prized for its intensely sweet, aromatic, and fibre-low fruit. Perfectly suited to Toowoomba’s warm summers and mild winters, this classic mango tree brings both beauty and productivity to home gardens across the Darling Downs.
Known for its lush canopy, reliable cropping, and exceptional flavour, the Kensington Pride is a must-have for any Toowoomba gardener wanting a dependable tropical fruit tree that thrives with plenty of sun and warmth.
Key Features
Australia’s favourite mango - rich colour, sweet fragrance, and that classic KP flavour.
Excellent for Toowoomba conditions - handles heat well and thrives in warm, sheltered microclimates.
Medium-vigorous grower with a beautiful spreading canopy, ideal for backyard shade.
Popular for home orchards thanks to its consistent fruiting and manageable size.
Fruit with low to medium fibre, sweet golden flesh, and a pleasant tang.
Perfect for fresh eating, smoothies, desserts, preserving, and drying.
Growth & Size
Height: 4-8m (can be kept smaller with pruning)
Width: 3-5m canopy spread
Growth Habit: Dense, rounded, evergreen canopy providing excellent summer shade
Fruiting Time: Mid-season; typically December–February in SEQ
Pollination: Self-fertile
Time to Fruit: 2–3 years from planting
Fruit Characteristics
Shape: Oval with a slight curve
Skin: Golden yellow with a blush of pink-red
Flesh: Juicy, aromatic, sweet, low fibre
Classic KP flavour: Bright, tropical, and richly fragrant
Uses: Fresh eating, desserts, fruit salads, chutneys, preserving, drying
Ideal Conditions for Toowoomba
The Kensington Pride Mango performs exceptionally well in the Toowoomba region, especially when planted in a sunny, sheltered, north-facing position.
Climate Suitability
Thrives in Toowoomba’s warm summers
Handles light frost once established, but protect young trees
Loves radiant heat-near fences or brick walls is ideal
Prefers low humidity during fruit development (a Toowoomba advantage!)
Soil
Well-drained, slightly acidic to neutral soils
Avoid heavy, waterlogged clay
Improve planting site with quality compost or soil improver
Watering
Deeply water during establishment
Reduce watering during flowering to improve fruit set
Increase watering during fruit swell in summer
Planting & Care
Choose a full-sun location with at least 6+ hours of direct sunlight
Ensure good airflow to reduce fungal pressure
Mulch well to protect roots and retain moisture
Prune after harvest to maintain size and encourage branching
Apply a balanced fruit tree fertiliser in spring and early summer
Why Choose Kensington Pride for Toowoomba?
Long proven performer across Queensland climates
Excellent home-garden variety for reliable fruiting
Beautiful shade tree with dual ornamental and edible value
Perfect flavour profile for local palates-true Aussie summer taste
Works wonderfully in Toowoomba microclimates such as Harristown, Wilsonton, Kearneys Spring, Highfields, Westbrook, and the wider Darling Downs.
Perfect For
Home orchards
Edible landscapes
Large backyards
Feature shade tree with fruit production
Toowoomba gardeners wanting a dependable, iconic Aussie mango