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Mango Varieties of India :


Alphonsa :

This is the leading commercial variety of Tamil Nadu & Maharashtra state & one of the choicest varieties of the country. This variety is known by different names in different regions, viz. Badami, Gundu, Khader, Appas. The fruit of this variety is medium in size, ovate oblique in shape and orange-yellow in color. The fruit quality is excellent and keeping quality is good. It has been found good for canning purposes. It is mainly exported as fresh fruit to other countries. It is a mid-season variety.

Kesar :

This is a leading variety of Gujarat with a red blush on the shoulders. Fruit size is medium, shape oblong and keeping quality is good. It is an early-season variety.

Senthura :

This is a leading variety of Tamil Nadu with a red blush on the shoulders. Fruit size is medium, shape oblong and keeping quality is good. It is an early-season variety.

Banganapalli :

It is a commercial variety of Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. It is also known as Chapta, Safeda, Baneshan and Chapai. Fruit is large in size and obliquely oval in shape. The color of the fruit is golden yellow. Fruit quality and keeping quality are good. It is a mid-season variety and is good for canning.

Mulgoa :

This is a commercial variety of south India. It is quite popular among the lovers of mango owing to the high quality of its fruit. The fruit is large in size, roundish oblique in shape and yellow in color. Fruit quality and keeping quality are good. It is a late-season variety.

Mallika :

It is from a cross of Neelum and Dashehari. Its fruit is large in size, oblong elliptical in shape and cadmium yellow in color. Fruit and keeping quality are good. It is a mid-season variety.

Bangalora :

It is a commercial variety of south India. The common synonyms of this variety are Totapuri, Kallamai, Thevadiyamuthi, Collector, Sundersha, Burmodilla, Killi Mukku and Gilli Mukku. The fruit size is medium to large, its shape is oblong with necked base and colour is golden yellow. Fruit quality is poor but keeping quality is very good. It is widely used for processing. It is a mid-season variety.

Neelum :

This is a commercial variety indigenous to Tamil Nadu. It is an ideal variety for transporting to distant places owing to its high keeping quality. The fruit is medium in size, ovate oblique in shape and saffron yellow in color. Fruit quality is good and keeping quality is very good. It is a late-season variety.