Mangoes are liked by everyone. Including children, men, women and old ones, they are the love for every person. Mangoes are rich of nutrition and are full of Vitamin C, pectin, fibers that helps to control cholesterol serum level of the body. It is also a good source of potassium. Large portion of Mangoes are grown in the developing countries like Pakistan and India. However, India is the major producer of Mangoes among the globe.
Here is the list of top 10 varieties of mangoes that are grown in India:
10. Kishen Bhog
The one of the most famous varieties of Mangoes that is cultivated in India is the Kishan Bhog. Most of the Kishan Bhog Mangoes are cultivated in the West Bengal. The fruit of this variety is mostly rich in flavor, sweet, and are of large size. The keeping quality of the Kishan Bhog is quite good. The mangoes of Kishan Bhog contain some minor amounts of turpentine so it stands on number 10th in our countdown.
9. Himsagar
The popular cultivation of the West Bengal and Bihar, Himsagar is the 9th most famous and most eaten variety of mangoes in India. It is considered as the best kind for desserts and making shakes. The fiber free mangoes are very pleasant to eat. The keeping quality of these mangoes is very good hence these can be kept for longer time.
8. Bombay Green
The one of the earliest forms of mangoes, Bombay green is mostly cultivated in the North India. Fruits are medium sized and have strong pleasant flavor of sweetness.
7. Totapuri
These mangoes are widely grown in the South India. The quality of food is medium and is famous for its typical sweet mango flavor. The variety of Totapuri is grown in the areas of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Tamil. The Totapuri mangoes are the really best choice for salads, pickles and drinks.
6. Langra
Langra is the one of the famous variety of mangoes that is grown in the areas of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Odisha and West Bengal and Punjab. It is a mid-season variety of mangoes with the lemon yellow color and the turpentine flavor. The shelf life of this variety is medium.
5. Kesar
The variety of mango is popular in the region of Gujarat. The size of these fruits is medium and is sweet and fibreless. The fruits of the Kesar are very pleasant in taste and are very fine to eat. It has an excellent blend of sugar and acid. The Kesar mangoes are also known for the fragrance of Saffron.
4. Dussehri
Mostly cultivated in Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana. Dussehri is one of the sweetest varieties of mangoes that are cultivated in India. They are also known for their aroma and sweet fragrance. It is a mid-season mango and is completely fibreless. The keeping quality of the Dussehri mango is excellent and they can be stored for a long period of time.
3. Chausa
The variety of Chausa is mostly cultivated in the Bihar, Haryana, Punjab, and Uttar Pradesh. It is one of the sweetest mangoes that are grown in the area of North India. It is famous all over the world because of its sweetness, bright yellow color and thin peel. It is a fruit of mid-season and is cultivated in the month of July, in the beginning of August. Fruits of this variety are quite large and almost weight about 350 gram each.
2. Banganapalli
Standing on rank 2nd, Banganapalliis mostly cultivated in the areas of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Tamil Nadu. It is the most common type of mango that is grown in India. The fruits are sized large and the fruits that have a good keeping quality. The fruits are firm and really sweet in taste.
1. Alphonso
It is one of the most popular growths of mangoes in India, mainly in the areas of Maharashtra, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh. The golden perfect color and the perfect taste of sweet and rich pulp of mango is the best part that will make you feel out of the world.
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