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Varieties of Malda

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Fazli is full of sweet mystery and a lot of juicy pulp, coming in at the end of June and continues upto end of July. A single mango weighs a kilogram, or even more. Just couple

of them could serve as a full royal repast. The technical

specifications of hard ripe are given below:

1 weight 600-1000 g

Pulp content 74-75 % (G.I. and stone percentage 25-26 % No. 113) TSS 15-16 0Brix Acidity 0.19-0.25 % Fibre content Low fibre

The mature fruits become available between mid- July to mid-August and the fruits are suitable for processing. Fruits are greenish yellow and firm, a single fruit weighs about 500 g or more.

Fruit weight 500-750 g 2 Pulp content 65-70% Peel and stone percentage 30-35% Aswina TSS 15-16 0Brix Acidity 0.23- 0.27% Fibre content Medium fibre

The mature fruits become available between 2nd week of June to end of June, with its unmistakable golden hue, complete absence of fibre and unparallel sweetness. It is probably the best-loved one of the royal family all over the

world. The important characteristics of hard ripe fruit are

outlined as under:

3 Fruit weight 300-350 g

Pulp content 77-78 % Peel and stone percentage 22-23 % (G.I. No. 112) TSS 21-23 0Brix Acidity 0.20% Fibre content Free from fibre

Available from mid-June to 1st week of July, has a poetic bent of taste and radiating golden yellow skin with reddish tinge. Fruits are with light sweetness and completely free

4 from fibre. The technical specifications of hard ripe fruits are given below: Laxmanbhog (G.I. No. 111) Fruit weight 300-350 g Pulp content 77 % TSS min. 14 0Brix Acidity 0.23-0.44 % Dry matter content 24 % Fibre content Free from fibre A 2990µg/100 g

Mature fruits are available from 2nd week of June to end of June, fruits are greenish yellow, firm and nearly devoid of all fibre. Its sweet-n-sour flamboyance of flavour is full of rich promise of pleasure. The technical specifications of hard ripe fruits are given below:

5 Fruit weight 300-350 g Pulp content 74 % TSS 20-25 0Brix Acidity 0.35-0.55 % Fibre content Low fibre

These varieties enchant the palate from 4th week of June to 3rd week of July. Although they are relatively recent members of the royal family, they have already gathered quite a fan following the world over. Born out of Dashehari

and Neelum varieties, the sisters tantalize taste buds with

their cadmium hue and irresistible sweetness.

6 Fruit weight 200-250 g

Pulp content 70-75 % Amrapalli TSS 20-25 0Brix Acidity 0.35-0.55 % Fibre content Low fibre

These varieties enchant the palate from 4th week of June to 3rd week of July. Although they are relatively recent members of the royal family, they have already gathered quite a fan following the world over. Born out of Dashehari and Neelum varieties, the sisters tantalize taste buds with

7 their cadmium hue and irresistible sweetness.

Mallika Fruit weight 400-500 g Pulp content 72-77 % TSS 15-18 0Brix Acidity 0.30-0.50 % Fibre content Low fibre