Summer is here! So is the season of Mangoes. It’s time to imbibe in the delight of the yellow, juicy fruit. Escape the scorching heat, stay indoors, and gulp the pulpy mango. While the King of Fruit is already available in the market in all its varieties, it is much needed to know about each type. If you want to know the best Mangoes, check out this article.

Alphonso
The fruit originates from Devgad, a coastal village in Maharashtra’s Sindhudurg district. Although Devgad is popular for its beach, harbor, and the Deogad fort, Alphonso brought worldwide recognition. The Alphonso is widely preferred and is one of the most expensive varieties of mangoes. Besides Devgad, Raigad and Ratnagiri districts also cultivate the unadulterated fruit. Known as ‘Hapus’ in Maharashtra and Gujarat, Alphonsos are extensively used in sweets, smoothies, candies, and drinks.

Kesar
If mango is the king of fruit, Kesar is the queen of Mangoes. Coming from the Junagadh region in Gujarat, it is now cultivated across the country. The joy of gulping a ripened Kesar is unparalleled.

Safeda Banganapalli
Banganapalli is grown in the state of Andhra Pradesh and is in full demand due to its massive size and weight. With juice and tinge, these are fibreless and chosen for making shakes. Available from March to June, each fruit weighs approximately 350 gm.

Dasheri
Dasheri is popular for its extreme sweetness and remains one of the most sought-after juicy varieties of mango. It is grown in different parts of North India and is also cultivated in Nepal and Pakistan. Dasheri came to India in the 18th century and first appeared in the garden of Lucknow Nawab.

Badami
This is the most popular mango variety grown in the state of Karnataka. The taste and texture is similar to Alphonso. It remains the favourite for Kannadigas.

Himsagar
Originating in West Bengal, Himsagar has a mesmerizing taste and aroma. Often found in medium-sized, it has no fiber. With a small seed and excess pulp, it is one of the most preferred varieties.

In addition to these, check out other best Mangoes like Totapuri, Neelam, Chaunsa, Langra, and more. Undoubtedly, India is the land of Mangoes. Moreover, the juicy fruit has some 1500 varieties growing in India. Each variety has a unique taste, shape, and colour.

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