How Many Types Of Mangoes Have You Tasted?

It is almost the end of summer and you are probably trying to get the last bites of your favourite fruit, mangoes. Here is an interesting question, how many types of mangoes have you tasted in your life? Most of us taste the local Indian mangoes available in our own part of the country. But that is not all. There us a whole world of the best mangoes waiting out there.

Some of the best Indian mangoes have been listed here. Check out how many types of mangoes you have tasted so far.

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The 'Must Have' Types of Mangoes:

1. Alphanso Mangoes: Lets begin with the King of mangoes himself. These mangoes that grow in the Ratnagiri district of Maharastra are the pride and glory of Indian mangoes. The massive mangoes with a typical aroma are locally called 'Hapoos'. Most of the mango exports are made from this variety.

2. Langra: These types of mangoes from the East have a weird name. The name literally translates to 'lame'. But there is no lame reason for calling Langra one of most popular varieties of Mangoes. It is smaller than the Alphanso and much sweeter in taste. They are usually greenish in colour and look unripe even when they are fully ripe.

3. Lalbaug: Surprising this breed of mangoes that grow in and around Bangalore shares its name with a famous botanical garden in the same city. We do not know if the Lalbagh Botanical Gardens in Bangalore has anything to do with the name, but the mangoes do taste like botanical marvels!

4. Badami: If you have an insatiable sweet tooth then you should go for this variety of South Indian mangoes. They are almost sugary sweet and look a bit twisted. Nothing like a bite of these Chennai mangoes on a hot summer evenings.

5. Kesar: Moving over to the north, you find the Kesar mangoes from the state of Gujrat and the region of Saurashtra. This mango is famously called Kesar, meaning 'saffron', due to its intoxicating smell. This type of mangoes thrive well in hot sultry weather and the tropical climate of Gujrat serves it well.

6. Neelam: Now comes the late bloomer, the rare Neelam. This mango grows in parts of Punjab although it is originally from Sindh (now in Pakistan). This breed is at its best in the beginning of June (very late for mangoes that start coming in from mid April).

These are just some of the 'must have' types mangoes. Have you tried others like Amprapali, Totapuri , Chinna and Roomani?