Description
Mango Kesar smell is its most distinguishing feature, the colour of the pulp resembling saffron, the spice it is named after.
It has the considerable shelf life of a week after it is ripe making it exportable. It is also one of the most expensive kinds of mango and is grown mainly in western India.Mango is the leading fruit crop of India and considered to be the king of fruits.
The tropical fruit is called the King of Fruits in India. The tree has been around for more than 4000 years in India and was taken to South America by the Portuguese, other parts of South Asia by Indians and to other tropical regions by othe A mango tree needs an ideal climate to grow. It is a tropical fruit and needs a lot of suns to grow and bear fruit.Plant Specifications
| Plant Height | 31 inch (79 cm) |
| Plant Spread | 7 inch (18 cm) |
| Common Name | Mango kesar, Aamb |
| Maximum Reachable Height | Up to 10 to 80 ft |
| Flower Colour | Whitish green |
| Bloom Time | Spring, Summer |
| Difficulty Level | Easy to grow |
Planting and care
Mango Tree care
Planting is usually done in the month of July-August in rainfed areas and during February-March in irrigated areas. Planting spacing should be 10 X 10 m. Dig pits of 1 m x 1 m x 1 m. Fill in with topsoil mixed with 10 kg of FYM.
| Sunlight | Full sunlight |
| Watering | Medium |
| Soil | Loamy, alluvial, well-drained, aerated and deep soils rich in organic matter with a pH range of 5.5 to 7.5 |
| Temperature | 20 to 35 degree C |
| Fertilizer | Applied any organic fertilizer or manure. |
| Harvest Season | Spring, Summer |
Mango Tree special feature
Mango delicious taste, excellent flavour and attractive fragrance, it is rich in vitamin A and C.The tree is hardy in nature and requires comparatively low maintenance costs.
Mango Tree uses
Ornamental Use:
- Mango plant can be used in the garden
Medicinal Use:
- Mango fruit rich the vitamin A
Culinary Use:
- Mango fruit is utilised at all stages of its development both in its immature and mature state
- Raw fruits are used for making chutney, pickles and juices
- The ripe fruits besides being used for dessert are also utilised for preparing several products like squashes, syrups, nectars, jams and jellies
- The mango kernel also contains 8-10 percent good quality fat which can be used for soap and also as a substitute for cola in confectionery