ashokasays Did you know 222:
I just cannot avoid mentioning Mango in the Mango season.
In my post number 37, I had mentioned that India is the Mango King of the world and we export 1.2 million tons of Mango to the world. This is almost equivalent to 80000 blue whales. India ranks first among world’s mango producing countries accounting for about 50% of the world’s mango production.
But have you ever thought of this! In India, about 1,500 varieties of
mango are grown including 1,000 commercial varieties. Each of the main
varieties of mango has an unique taste and flavor. Woah!! Words
fall short when I try to describe my ineffable love for this fruit.
Mango is probably the most variegated fruit of India. Describing all of
these mangoes would be an impossible undertaking. May be I will have to
describe each type of Mango on every day basis in my series and I can as
well name series as #mangosays... In my post number 37, I had mentioned that India is the Mango King of the world and we export 1.2 million tons of Mango to the world. This is almost equivalent to 80000 blue whales. India ranks first among world’s mango producing countries accounting for about 50% of the world’s mango production.
It’s a badge of pride to know the different varieties of mangoes, and one bestowed on too few of India’s residents. Here are just a few varieties..
Alphonso: Also known as hapoo, it’s easily one of the most beloved varieties in India and abroad.
Banganapalli: Another fiberless cultivar grown in the South. This mango is Andhra Pradesh’s prime variety, and those hailing from this state are fiercely loyal of this moderately juicy, yellow variety.
Saroli/Bombay Green: A popular variety in North India. It’s one of the first mangoes to appear during the season. Sweet Bombay green mangos are packed with flavor.
Chaunsa: This variety gives the alphonso a run for its money as India’s favorite mango cultivar.
Dashehari: Incredibly, 80 percent of the mangos cultivated in the North of India can be traced back to the 200-year-old Dashehari trees located in the village bearing its namesake.
Fazli: A mango originating in Bihar and West Bengal.
Gulab Khas: This variety grows in Bihar and is known for its rosy flavor and its gorgeous blush.
Himsagar: A variety grown in West Bengal but not very well-known outside of this region.
Kesar: one of the few varieties exported abroad. Kesars hail from Gujarat--their intense aroma serves as a siren song beckoning passerbies to take them home.
Kishenbhog: This variety grows in North Bihar and sweet, but firm and fibrous.
Langra: another variety that stirs great pride in Northern Indians. Its flesh is mildly fibrous and with a distinct turpentine taste.
Mankurad: This cultivar is the pride and joy of Goa. In fact, this fiberless, firm-fleshed variety often fetches a price significantly higher than the alphonso.
Neelam: a consistent, large-yielding variety growing thoughout India: Hyderabad in particular is famous for this variety. --
Pairi: Grows thoughout Goa and coastal Maharashtra.
Totapuri: Its small green appearance and beak at the end of the fruit resembles a parrot, hence its name
Mallika: technically a newer hybrid of the neelum and dasheri. Its orange pulp is of excellent quality thanks to its pleasant honey sweetness.
You can know more about Mangos here.
http://nhb.gov.in/report_
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