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A mango is an edible stone fruit produced by the tropical tree Mangifera indica. It originated from the region between northwestern Myanmar , Bangladesh , and northeastern India . [ 1 ] [ 2 ] M. indica has been cultivated in South and Southeast Asia since ancient times resulting in two types of modern mango cultivars: the "Indian type" and the ...
The Himsagar (Bengali: হিমসাগর, romanized: Himsāgar) mango is a popular [1] [2] mango cultivar, originating in the modern-day Bangladesh [3] and state of West Bengal in India. [4] [5] Widely considered [by whom?] as the best mango [citation needed], the inside of Himsagar is yellow to orange in colour and does not have any fibre. [6]
Mangifera indica, commonly known as mango, is an evergreen [3] species of flowering plant in the family Anacardiaceae. [4] It is a large fruit tree, capable of growing to a height and width of 30 metres (100 feet). There are two distinct genetic populations in modern mangoes – the "Indian type" and the "Southeast Asian type". [citation needed]
'Chaunsa' mango (sliced) Chaunsa (Urdu: چونسا ; Bhojpuri: चउसा Hindi: चौंसा), also known as chausa, is a mango cultivar indigenous to South Asia.It is grown mainly in India and Pakistan; both countries export significant quantities of the fruit.
The 'Langra' mango, also known as Benarasi Langra, [1] is a mango cultivar that was first cultivated in Banaras in present-day Uttar Pradesh, India 250 to 300 years ago. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Apart from Uttar Pradesh, it is also grown in the states of Bihar and West Bengal , [ 2 ] [ 4 ] as well in the neighbouring country Bangladesh . [ 5 ]
An import ban imposed in 1989 by the United States on Indian mangoes, including the Alphonso, was lifted in April 2007. [12] However, the mangoes needed to be treated before entering the country in order to stop the introduction of non-native fruit flies, destructive fungi, and other pests that could harm American agriculture.
The Carrie mango turns slight yellow when ripe, but what it lacks in color, it makes up in taste. The Carrie mango has a strong resinous flavor that is desired by some, and despised by others. A Carrie mango must be allowed to ripen on the tree and develops a strong "musky" flavor when over-ripe. Casturi/kasturi: Indonesia (South Kalimantan ...
Haji Kalimullah Khan, popularly known as Mango man, is an Indian horticulturist and fruit breeder, known for his accomplishments in breeding mangoes and other fruits. [1] He is known to have grown over 300 different varieties of mangoes on a single tree, using grafting techniques.