May 25 , 2023

9 Famous Mango Varieties In India

By True Scoop

Totapuri: Mild in taste and greenish in colour, this variety of mango looks like a parrot's beak

Hapus: Native to Maharashtra, this variety is now also grown in Gujarat and some parts of Karnataka

Sindhura: This variant is sweet, and yet has a slight tanginess to it that has an aroma that lingers in your mouth for long

Ratnagiri: Alphonso Mango is one of the best varieties of mango found in India and also the most expensive one.

Chausa: Named after a town in Bihar, this variety is characterised by incredibly sweet pulp and bright yellow skin

Raspuri: It tastes best in form of yoghurt, smoothie and jam. How to identify: They are oval in shape and about 4 to 6 inches long

Himsagar: Characterised by a sweet aroma, this variety is the specialty of West Bengal and Orissa

Neelam: This variety is grown in every part of the country, usually found in abundance in June

Langra: the reason it is called langra is beacuse it was first cultivated in the farmlands of a man without legs