194. Malda Khirsapati (Himsagar) Mango

Malda Khirsapati (Himsagar) Mango is a variety of mango grown in the district of Malda, West Bengal. Widely considered as the best mango, the inside of Himsagar is yellow to orange in colour and does not have any fibre. It is Medium to big in size weighing 250 to 340 gm, oval in shape with yellowish green colour and somewhat rough skin. The taste is very sweet and the flavour is characteristically pleasant.

Malda is already known for its native mangoes like Gopal Bhog, Brindaban, Langra, Khirsapati (Himsagar), Kishan Bhog, Kalapahar, Bombai, Fazli and Aswini. Mango orchards are found along the bank of the Kalindi River which is a fertile plain with loamy, alluvial, well-drained soil rich in organic matter that is ideal for mango cultivation.

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The tropical weather conditions prevailing in Malda is conducive for the cultivation of many varieties of indigenous mangoes. There are many gardens belonging to the zamindars established in the early 1700s covering hundreds of acres of land that still produce excellent quality mangoes. 

The stage at which the fruits should be harvested has an important bearing on ripening and fruit quality. The various criteria recommended for judging maturity include slight colour development on the shoulders or when one or two ripe fruits fall from the plant naturally or when the specific gravity of fruits ranges between 1.01 and 1.02.

Khirsapati Mango is harvested in June using a local tool in the early hours of the morning. The fruits are collected in crates and kept in the shade till it is ready to be transported. The fruits are sorted according to its physical characteristics and subjected to the important process of de-sapping. 

GI Tag Registration Date         : 09 September 2008

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Geographical Area                  : West Bengal

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