Indian GI Product
Marathwada Kesar mango
GI Product
| ITC-HSN: | 08045026 |
| Minimum Order Quantity: | 60 |
| Accept Small Orders | Yes |
Kesar Mango in Marathwada contains a higher amount of total
soluble solids i.e., 240Brix which is high among all mango varieties
in India Kesar Mango in Marathwada possesses colour and taste
similar to Saffron.
Season: June to July
Colour: Skin is dull yellow with a green tinge and inside pulp is saffron-colored.
Shape: Roundish shape with a curved tip
Taste: Sweet but Milder in taste than Alphonso’s
Other Characteristics:
- Mostly used to make aamras/pulp
- Size is small to medium
- A bit more expensive than other types of mangoes
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Additional Information
In Aurangabad, Kesar mangoes are cultivated in Paithan and Sillod talukas. However maximum land under cultivation for Marathwada Kesar mango is in the Nanded district which amounts to approximately 29,000 hectares followed by Aurangabad.
It has the largest size in the Marathwada division with a yield per hectare is more than Alphonso along with the nutrient value.
Historically, we see the evidence of Kesar Mango in the 12th century wherein Manubhav Sect, propagated the cultivation of the same in the drought-prone Marathwada. To promote this variety, under the Indo-Israel Co-operation, the Centre For Excellence for Kesar Mango has been set up in Aurangabad
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