🌱 Popular Indian Mango Varieties
1️ Alphonso
(Hapus) – King of Mangoes 👑
✅ Color: Bright yellow with a golden hue
✅ Taste:
Sweet, creamy, and non-fibrous
✅ Size:
Medium, oval shape
✅ Export
Markets: USA, UK, UAE, Singapore
✅ Best
Use: Fresh eating, desserts, and mango pulp
2️ Kesar – Queen of Mangoes 👸
✅ Color: Bright saffron yellow with
green patches
✅ Taste:
Sweet with a hint of tanginess
✅ Size:
Medium, oval shape
✅ Export
Markets: Middle East, Canada, Europe
✅ Best
Use: Mango pulp, shakes, and ice creams
3️ Banganapalli (Safeda)
✅ Color: Golden yellow with thin skin
✅ Taste:
Sweet and juicy
✅ Size:
Large, oblong shape
✅ Export
Markets: Middle East and Asia
✅ Best
Use: Fresh consumption and juice
4️ Dasheri
✅ Color: Greenish-yellow when ripe
✅ Taste:
Very sweet with a strong aroma
✅ Size:
Medium, elongated shape
✅ Export
Markets: UAE, UK, Canada
✅ Best
Use: Fresh eating and chutneys
5️ Langra
✅ Color: Green even when ripe
✅ Taste:
Sweet with a citrusy undertone
✅ Size:
Medium to large, oblong shape
✅ Export
Markets: Middle East, Bangladesh
✅ Best
Use: Fresh eating and pickles
6️ Totapuri
✅ Color: Greenish-yellow with a
beak-like tip
✅ Taste:
Mildly sweet with a tangy twist
✅ Size:
Large, elongated shape
✅ Export
Markets: Asia, Middle East
✅ Best
Use: Juice, mango pulp, and processing
💪 Health Benefits of Fresh Mangoes
🥭 Rich in Vitamin C & A – Boosts
immunity and skin health
❤️ Supports
Heart Health – Contains fiber, potassium, and antioxidants
🩸 Improves
Digestion – High in enzymes and dietary fiber
🧠 Boosts
Brain Function – Rich in Vitamin B6 for cognitive health
👀 Enhances
Eye Health – Loaded with beta-carotene and lutein
🏋️ Great
for Energy – Natural sugars provide instant energy
🧊 Storage & Handling Tips
✅ Room Temperature: Unripe mangoes ripen
in 4-6 days at 20-25°C
✅ Refrigeration:
Ripe mangoes stay fresh for 7-10 days at 8-12°C
✅ Controlled
Atmosphere Storage: Maintains freshness for 3-4 weeks
✅ Avoid
Moisture & Sunlight: Prevents over-ripening and spoilage
✅ Ripening
Process: Can be ripened naturally or with ethylene gas
📦 Packing for Exports
1️ Standard Packing
📦 Carton Boxes: 2kg, 3kg, 5kg sizes
📦 Single-Layer
Tray Packing: Prevents bruising
📦 Net
Bags & Clamshell Packs: For supermarket retail sales
2️ Protective Measures for Export
🚚 Pre-cooling at 10-12°C before shipment
📦 Foam
net sleeves & padding to prevent bruising
🌡️ Cold
Chain Logistics (8-12°C) during transit
✅ VHT
(Vapor Heat Treatment) & Irradiation for USA & Japan exports
✅ Phytosanitary
Certification required for international markets
