ALPHONSO MANGO

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Alphonso Alphonso is one of the most popular varieties of mangoes worldwide. It is a seasonal fruit available from around mid-April to the end of June. These mangoes have a rich and creamy texture. The pulp is juicy and non-fibrous. A fully ripe Alphonso mango has a bright golden-yellow skin with a tinge of red. The flesh of the fruit is generally saffron-colored.

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Kesar The Kesar mango variety of mangoes also called ‘Gir Kesar’ is a mango cultivar grown in the foothills of Girnar in Gujarat. This variety of mangoes is known for its bright orange colored pulp. This variety of mango is generally sold to the market in April. The cultivation of this variety begins around October after the monsoon season.

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Totapuri Totapuri Mango variety is generally found in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. This variety of mangoes are usually large in size. Golden yellow in colour, these mangoes are oblong in shape. Totapuri mangoes also have a prominent beak-like pointed end. The skin of these mangoes is generally thick and the colour can vary from green to yellow.

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Langra This variety of mangoes is also known as Banarasi Langra. Langra is a mango cultivar majorly grown in Varanasi, Banaras, and the Northern part India. This cultivar has a characteristic of retaining a greenish tinge while ripening. This variety of mangoes is generally harvested during the last half of July.