Famous mango varieties in India

Totapuri This mango is a bit greenish in colour and mild in taste. The mango hails from Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The mango doesn't taste like other varieties but is great for salads and pickles.

Hapus Hapus is very famous and it hails from Maharashtra, this variety is now also grown in Gujarat and some parts of Karnataka. As per reports, this is the most expensive variety which is also exported in other parts of the world.

Sindhura Sindhura mango is very sweet and this can be a good option for preparing shakes as the pulp has a good yellow colour. The mango has red colour on outside with yellow sweet flesh.

Banginapalli The mango is produced in Banaganapalle of Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh. The mango is oval in shape is around 14cm in length. It is yellowish in colour with few spots on it.

Ratnagiri The famous Ratnagiri Aam weighs around 150 to 300 grams. The mango found in the Maharashtra region of Ratnagiri, Devgarh, Raigad and Konkan. One can easily identify this variety by finding a tinge of red on the top of the mango.

Chausa Chausa is popular in North India and Bihar and it was introduced by Sher Shah Suri during his reig in the sixteenth century. Notably, this mango is named after a town in Bihar and it is characterised by sweet pulp and bright yellow skin.

Raspuri It is largely grown and consumed in Old Mysuru of Karnataka, this variety is known as the Queen of Mangoes in India. It arrives in the month of May and is availbale by the end of June. People say that it tastes best in form of yoghurt, smoothie and jam.

Himasagar Himsagar is from West Bengal and Orissa. This mediumpsized variety weighs between 250-350 grams and has creamy flesh which are good for making desserts and shakes.

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