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MALGOBA JAHANGIR AND HIMAYAT MALGOBA JAHANGIR AND HIMAYAT BAINGANPALLI

Supremesorcererofcuttingmangoes, Bainganpalliispopularforitstasteand sweetness.ThisvarietyofMangois knownasthe“kingofmangoes”inthe south.Bainganpallimangoesareusually harvestedfromMaytoJuly.

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Totapuri

Totapurimangoesareelongatedinshape andhaveatangytaste.Theyarewidely usedinpicklesandchutneys.Theskinof thefruitisthickandgreenoryellowandis afancifulcombinationofflavours. Totapurimangoesareusuallyharvested fromMaytoJuly.

Neelam

Neelammangoesareoval-shapedand haveasweettaste.Theyareaheavy yieldingbreedfromsouthindiaandare usuallymediumsized.Oneofthebest partaboutthiskindisthatthefleshis soft,sweetandfiberless.Theyhavea thickskinandareusuallyharvestedfrom MaytoJuly.

Peddarasalu

Peddarasalu mangoes are large in size and have a sweet taste. They are juicy and extremely aromatic. They do not have a hard flesh but are more pulpy and juicy. These are not a cutting variety and are usually the pulp taken out into a bowl either to eat it directly or even to make a shake. They are usually harvested from May to July.

Suvarnarekha

They are soft and yellow with a juicy, sweet and pleasant flavour.It is an early season variety. Calcium Carbide is not used in the ripening process of the mangoes. Suvarnarekha mangoes are small in size and have a sweet and sour taste. They are usually harvested from May to July.

Rasalu

Rasalu mangoes are small in size and have a sweet taste. It is a particular type of juicy variety and is a top choice of many mango fanatics. They are usually harvested from May to July.

Himayat

Himayat mangoes are large in size and have a sweet taste. It is a widely sold variety of mango and is a famous part of the most tremendous trio - Himayat, Jahangi and malgoba. They are usually harvested from May to July.