Banganapalle (mango)

Banganapalli
Banganpalle mangoes being sold on a bicycle in Guntur City, Andhra Pradesh, India
SpeciesMangifera indica
Cultivar'Banganapalli'
OriginBanganapalle, Andhra Pradesh, India
Banganapalle mangoes
Geographical indication
Banaganapalle Mango sold on a Bicycle in Guntur
DescriptionA Mango variety found in Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh
TypeAgricultural
AreaKurnool district, Andhra Pradesh
CountryIndia
Material
Agricultural

Banganapalle mangoes (also known as Benishan and Bernisha) is a mango variety produced in Banganapalle of Nandyal District in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It alone occupies 70% percent of total mango cultivable area of the state and was first introduced by the farmers of Banaganapalli.[1] It was registered as one of the geographical indication from Andhra Pradesh on 3 May 2017, under horticultural products by Geographical Indication Registry.[2][3] It is also grown in the other parts of India and Pakistan.[4][5][6] The fruit is described as obliquely oval in shape, around 20cm in length, with yellow flesh and a thin, smooth yellow skin. The flesh is of a firm, meaty texture and is sweet and lacks fibre.[7][5][8] The cultivar is the most sought after in Andhra Pradesh.[9] It is a very late-season variety that is good for canning.[7] This cultivar is a source of vitamin A & C and is also called king of Mangoes.

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  2. ^ ":::GIR Search:::". ipindiaservices.gov.in. Archived from the original on 8 May 2017. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
  3. ^ "Banaganapalle mangoes finally get GI tag". Deccan Chronicle. 4 May 2017. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
  4. ^ Mukherjee, S.K.; Litz, R.E. (2009), "Introduction: Botany and Importance", in Litz, Richard E. (ed.), The Mango: Botany, Production and Uses, Wallingford, Oxon, UK: CAB International, pp. 1–18
  5. ^ a b "The Mango – King of Fruits", Tropical Fruits Newsletter, 20: 15, September 1996
  6. ^ Chauhan, O.P.; Raju, P.S.; Bawa, A.S. (2010), "Mango Flavor", in Hui, Y.H. (ed.), Handbook of Fruit and Vegetable Flavors, Hoboken, NJ, USA: Wiley
  7. ^ a b Pradeepkumar, T.; Suma Jyothibhaskar, B.; Satheesan, K.N. (2008), Management of Horticultural Crops, New Delhi, India: New India Publishing Agency, pp. 96–97
  8. ^ All About Mangoes. Portal of the International Mango Industry. {{citation}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  9. ^ "The Hindu Business Line : Steep fall in mango harvest; prices up". www.thehindubusinessline.com. 25 April 2002. Retrieved 20 May 2019.