Important Indian
Commercial Varieties: There are
hundreds of varieties in mango, out of which only a few happen
to be of commercial importance. Different regions of the
country have their own commercial varieties because, as has
already been indicated in the beginning, a particular variety
of mango is not expected to perform equally well under
different sets of climatic factors prevailing in various parts
of the country. The most well-known varieties throughout the
country are 'Langra', 'Alphonso', 'Dashehari' and 'Banganpalli'.
The mango varieties under cultivation in different states
are given in.
The choice of a
commercial grower in north India is mostly confined to 'Bombay
Green' (early), 'Langra', 'Dashehari' and 'Samar Behest Chausa';
in the eastern part to 'Fazli', 'Kishenbhog', 'Himsagar: 'Langra',
'Gulabkhas' and 'Zardalu'; in the western part to 'Alphonso',
'Pairi', 'Malkurad' (Goa), 'Kesar', 'Rajapuri' and 'Jamadar'
(Gujarat); and in the southern part to 'Beneshan' ('Banganpalli'),
'Neelum', 'Bangalora', 'Rumani', 'Suvarnarekha', 'Mulgoa', 'Raspuri'
and 'Badami'. Although the most delicious mangoes of the south
are 'Allampur Beneshan', 'Himayuddin' and 'Jehangir', these
are not commercial types due to their shy bearing. Among these
'Neelum' and 'Bangalora' happen to be the most consistent
bearers (regular) and 'Dashehari' by far the most delicious
variety.
