MIYAZAKI MANGO
“In India, Miyazaki mangoes grow in an orchard near Jabalpur owned by the Parihar family. It is said that they themselves had no idea that the trees bore the Miyazaki variety as the saplings were given to them by a co-traveller in a train,” shared Ranjini Guha, food historian
FUN FACTS
- This mango is named after the city in Japan where it was first cultivated
- It was found growing in a mosque compound at Dubrajpur,
Birbhum recently - It is purple while growing on the tree and turns a deep ruby red when ripe
- Known as the ‘Egg of the Sun’, it needs loads of sunlight and rains
It was sold for Rs 10,600 per piece recently.
KOHITOOR MANGO
Kohitoor Mangoes
“Kohitoor has a delicate nature, complex flavour and very low production. A handful of orchards still grow these mangoes. Legend goes that Nawab Siraj-ud-Daulah used to send these to Akhbar,” shared Sumanta Chakravarti, chef.
FUN FACTS
- It’s believed to have been created for Nawab Siraj-ud-Daulah in the 18th century by a horticulturalist named Hakim Ada Mohammadi It’s stored in cotton during transportation. It needs to be peeled carefully without applying too much pressure and sliced with a wooden knife to maintain its delicate texture
- It’s stored in cotton during transportation. It needs to be peeled carefully without applying too much pressure and sliced with a wooden knife to maintain its delicate texture
- This mango is a hybrid between the now-extinct Kalopahar and another unrecorded variant
- It is sold for Rs 3,000- Rs 5,000 per piece
Champa mangoes
CHAMPA: This mango is said to be named after the famous dancer, Champabati, of the Mughal era. The yellow fruit smells like the Champa flower making it so sweet and floral
Bimli Mangoes
BIMLI: This is named after the gardener, Bimli, who pleased Mir Jafar with her skills at growing mangoes. It is only grown in Murshidabad
Though Champa and Bimli (below) are grown in small batches, the price of these mangoes aren’t very high. They are both native to Murshidabad.
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