The effects of different tip-pruning times on flowering, yield, and maturity of two mango cultivars in subtropical climate of Northern Territory (Katherine region) from Australia

•Tip-pruning treatments were applied to three replicate single trees in mango at four weekly intervals for five months.•Pruned trees produced more inflorescence when the axillary bud below cutting.•Fruit maturity data indicated that tip pruning could be used as an agrotechnical tool to delay harvesting time.•The combination of cool weather (<20 °C) and tip pruning is a promising strategy for sustainable mangoes production.