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and have no blush. The flesh is deep
yellow or orange with no fibre and a
rich, aromatic flavour that may be over-
powering to the unaccustomed palate.
Panchadara Kalasa
Panchadara Kalasa is a juicy variety
and owes its origin to the East Godavari
district of Andhra Pradesh. The name
is derived from the Telugu words
Panchadara, meaning sugar, and kalasa,
meaning a pot. Its sugary sweet taste is
awaited upon all mango lovers’ palates,
every summer.
Raspuri
An extremely popular variety in South
India a fully ripe Raspuri (Rasa in
Kannada means juice) mango harvested
at the right time and ripened naturally
can beat them all, including the
Alphonso, in taste as well as amount of
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juice per mango. Many people, especially
Kannadigas are fiercely proud of this
mango and do not even ask for any other
variety except Raspuri especially in
Bengaluru.
Sein Ta Lone
‘Sein Ta Lone’ translates into Diamond
Solitaire mango. These valuable mangoes
from Myanmar are most cherished for
their non-fibrous and juicy flesh. 15 cm
in length and over 2 and a half kilos in
weight, the diamond mango looks big
and imposing. Diamond mangoes have
made its own mark among the best
varieties of mangoes in the world.
Sindhri
A large oval-shaped mango, Sindhri
stands out among the best varieties
of mangoes in the world. It is also
frequently referred to as the Queen of
mangoes or Honey mango. Leading
with flavour and fragrance, many know
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