Himsagar
| Mangifera 'Himsagar' | |
|---|---|
| File:Mango Himsagar Asit ftg.jpg 'Himsagar' mangoes on display at the 15th Annual International Mango Festival in Florida, United States in 2007 | |
| Genus | Mangifera |
| Species | Mangifera indica |
| Cultivar | 'Himsagar' |
| Origin | Bengal |
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The Himsagar (Bengali: হিমসাগর, romanized: Himsāgar) mango is a mango cultivar, originating in the modern-day Bangladesh[1] and state of West Bengal in India.[2][3] A very popular variety in India and Bangladesh,[4][5] the inside of Himsagar is yellow to orange in colour and does not have any fibre.[6] 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.[7] It is also known as Khirsapati.[2]
Himsagar ripens in May and it is available in the market from the second week of May to the end of June.[4] It is also known as Kishan Bhog in Bihar. It is mainly grown in the Chapai Nawabganj district of Bangladesh[1] and the Malda, Murshidabad, Nadia, Hooghly districts of West Bengal, India. This cultivar is registered under the protected Geographical Indication index[6] with G.I. Registration No. 112.[8]
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