136. Banaganapalle Mangoes

Banaganapalle Mangoes are considered to be one of the finest Desert Mangoes. They exhibit unique characteristics in aroma and appearance that has remained constant for more than 100 years since its first induction by Nawabs of Banganapalli. 

The fruits are native to Banganapalli, Andhra Pradesh and is extensively used as Table Fruit all over the world for its fibreless Sweet meaty pulp. They have gained wide acceptability throughout the globe due to their novel characteristics in aroma, taste, shape & size of the fruit and appearance.

The cultivating regions of ‘Banaganapalle Mangoes’ can be classified into two in the state of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana

Primary Centre of origin called as ‘Banaganapalle region’ of Kurnool district comprising, Banaganapalle, Paanyam and Nandyal mandals.

Secondary Centres of origin comprising of

• Rayalaseema region – Kadapa, Chittoor,  Anantapur and other parts of Kurnool districts.

• Coastal Andhra Region - Prakasam, Krishna, East Godavari, West Godavari and Guntur districts.

• Telangana region - Khammam, Mahabubnagar, Rangareddy, Medak and Adilabad

Banaganapalle mango also known as Beneshan, Baneshan, Benishan, Chappatai, Safeda, Banaganapalli, Banginapalli are very much popular and extensively used table fruit all over the world. 

Banaganapalle Mangoes’ are large in size, oblique to obliquely oval in shape with their ventral shoulders markedly broader and higher than dorsal, ventral shoulder progressively rising and then rounded, dorsal shoulder ending in a long curve. Beak point is missing. 

The stalk is fixed in a basal groove. The skin is thin with very light spots. The colour of the ripened fruits is golden yellow (primuline yellow), the texture of the pulp being pulpy (firm to meaty) and fiberless. The pulp content is 75-80%, stone is 10-15% and the skin is 5%.

GI Tag Registration Date         : 03 May 2017

GI Tag Number                         : 241

Certificate Number                  : 295

Geographical Area                  : Andhra Pradesh, Telangana

Special Cover Release Date   : 06 September 2021

Cancellation                             : Industrial Estate SO 522 034

Type                                          : GI Tag Cover

Cover Identification Number  : AP/36/2021

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