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The 'Raspuri' mango is an extremely popular variety of mango in South Indian state of
Raspuri mangoes are juicy in texture. They are rich in carotenes, a precursor of
Karnataka
Karnataka ( ) is a States and union territories of India, state in the southwestern region of India. It was Unification of Karnataka, formed as Mysore State on 1 November 1956, with the passage of the States Reorganisation Act, 1956, States Re ...
especially grown in and around Bengaluru
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, Ramanagara
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, Kolar
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**Kolar Assembly constituency
*Kolar district, in Karnataka, India
*Kolar Gold Fields, former gold mines in Karnataka, India
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, Chikkaballapura
Chikkaballapur or Chikkaballāpura is the district headquarters of the newly created Chikkaballapur district in the state of Karnataka, India, which was carved out from Kolar district. It is located within 3 km of Muddenahalli (the birthp ...
, Tumakuru
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. This fruit is also known as sweet mango. It is also known as the Pairi mango in Maharashtra
Maharashtra () is a state in the western peninsular region of India occupying a substantial portion of the Deccan Plateau. It is bordered by the Arabian Sea to the west, the Indian states of Karnataka and Goa to the south, Telangana to th ...
state.
Raspuri: Raspuri mango This is called the Queen Mango of India. It’s generally found in Old Mysore, Karnataka. This mango is very tasty; that’s why it’s generally called the "queen" mango.
Description
Raspuri mangoes are oval in shape and about 4 to 6 inches long. The skin of the ripe fruit is reddish yellow in colour, and some eat the skin though it can be a bit bitter for some taste buds. The mango has a warm sweet taste, is sometimes pleasantly tart, and has rich aromatic flavour. It is an excellent source of vitamins A and C. The pulp is suited for conversion to juices, nectars, drinks, jams, fruit cheese or to be had by itself or with cream as a dessert. It can also be used in puddings, bakery fillings, and fruit meals for children, flavours for food industry, and also to make ice cream and yoghurt.
Raspuri mangoes are juicy in texture. They are rich in carotenes, a precursor of Vitamin A
Vitamin A is a fat-soluble vitamin that is an essential nutrient. The term "vitamin A" encompasses a group of chemically related organic compounds that includes retinol, retinyl esters, and several provitamin (precursor) carotenoids, most not ...
. This mango is grown widely in the south of India, primarily Karnataka. Raspuri mangoes are largely grown and eaten in Old Mysuru region of Karnataka. Like the Alphanso and the Totapuri mango, the Raspuri mango is used in the making of ice creams, yogurts, smoothies, juices, jams and jellies.
A fully ripe Raspuri mango harvested at the right time and ripened naturally can beat them all in taste, as well as amount of juice per mango, including the Alphonso. The fully ripened Raspuri may have orange, green, red and mixed colours and the pulp is yellowish orange and is very sweet and juicy. If the fruit is not ripe or not ripened naturally, it may taste sour. This variety of mango arrives in the market early compared to other varieties, during the months of May and will usually be available until the beginning of June. Raspuri mangoes are also called by another name Pairi. If one hears the word Pairi Mango, it means they refer to Raspuri.
See also
List of mango cultivars
The following is a list of some prominent mango cultivars. Worldwide, hundreds of mango cultivars are known.
Most commercial cultivars belong to ''Mangifera indica'', while a few commercial varieties grown in Southeast Asia belong to other ''Man ...
References
{{Mangoes Mango cultivars Agriculture in India