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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 ]
The chaunsa variety of mango was made popular by the Indian ruler Sher Shah Suri while commemorating his victory over Humayun at Chausa, Bihar. Suri ultimately named his favorite mango "chaunsa" to honor his victory. [3] [4] [1] The mango was also known as the Ghazipuriya mango due to its early large-scale cultivation in Ghazipur. [5]
Mango blossoms are also used in the worship of the goddess Saraswati. Mango leaves decorate archways and doors in Indian houses during weddings and celebrations such as Ganesh Chaturthi. Mango motifs and paisleys are widely used in different Indian embroidery styles, and are found in Kashmiri shawls, Kanchipuram and silk sarees.
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 m (100 ft). [5] There are two distinct genetic populations in modern mangoes – the "Indian type" and the "Southeast Asian type". [6]
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]
Dasheri mango was founded in the 18th century, the mango Dasheri first appeared in the gardens of the Nawab of Dasheri.Since then Dasheri plants have been produced and planted throughout India.The mother plant of Dasheri still exists in " Dashari village" near Kakori Lucknow from where it gets its name.It is now owned by the progeny of Nawab Ansari Zaidi and maintained by them.
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.
Sunderja mango is distinctively fibre-free and boasts a unique sugar profile, rendering it an ideal choice for diabetes patients seeking a sweet and healthy treat. Rosa: Brazil Rosa ("pink") mango is a variety found more easily in Northeast Region of Brazil, also known as 'Rosa da Bahia' or 'Rosa de Pernambuco'. Because it is very sweet but ...