Himsagar Mango
The Himsagar mango is a popular mango cultivar, originating in the modern-day Bangladesh and state of West Bengal in India.
Widely considered as the best mango, the inside of Himsagar is yellow to orange in colour and does not have any fibre.
The fruit is medium-sized and weighs between 250 and 350 grams, out of which the pulp content is around 77%.
It has a good keeping quality.
It is also known as Khirsapati.
Himsagar ripens in May and it is available in the market from the second week of May to the end of June.
It is mainly grown in the the Malda, Murshidabad, Nadia, Hooghly districts of West Bengal, India.
This cultivar is registered under the protected Geographical Indication index with G.I. Registration No. 112.
Fazli Mango
The 'Fazli' mango is a mango cultivar primarily grown in Bangladesh and Indian state of West Bengal.
It is a late maturing fruit, available after other varieties.
Fazlis are commonly used in jams and pickles in the cuisine of the Indian subcontinent.
Each mango can be quite large, going up to a kilo.
An important commercial variety, it is increasingly being exported.
In 2009, India has filed a Geographical Indication for the name Fazli, but this is likely to be shared with Bangladesh.
There is a dispute over this issue regarding registration to the WTO manual by India.
In 2021, it was given Geographical indication status as a product of Bangladesh.
Langra Mango
The 'Langra' mango, also known as Benarasi Langra, is a mango cultivar that was first cultivated in Banaras in present-day Uttar Pradesh 250 to 300 years ago.
Apart from Uttar Pradesh, it is also grown in the states of Bihar and West Bengal, as well in the neighbouring country Bangladesh.
In some part of northern India and in Bihar 'Langra' mango is also known as 'Malda Mango', referring to the town of Malda in West Bengal.
Dudhiya malda of Digha, Patna region in Patna district is considered internationally and also called 'king of the mangoes'.
This cultivar retains a greenish tinge while ripening.
It is normally harvested during mid-June to last half of July.
Around 2006, it was known to be gaining popularity on the international market.
It is considered suitable for slicing and canning.
Laxman Bhog Mango
The 'Lakshmanbhog' mango is a mango cultivar from West Bengal.
It is grown in orchards spanning over 32,000 hectares in the Maldah district.
The Government of West Bengal had chosen Lakshmanbhog as a variety to be exported to the United States.
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