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Mango: 7 types of mangoes popular in India

Mangoes are popular in India, and many different types grow throughout the nation. Here are seven varieties that are especially popular in India.

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Dasheri

From Uttar Pradesh is long and thin with delicious, luscious flesh. Their unique scent and silky texture make them ideal for eating fresh.

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Totapuri

South Indian mangoes are known for their beak-like form. Salads, chutneys, and pickles benefit from totapuri mangoes' tangy-sweet flavour and solid body.

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Neelam

Small—to medium-sized Neelam mangoes with bright orange-yellow skin are grown in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu. 

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Banganapalli (Benishan)

This huge, oblong mango variety is named after Banganapalle, Andhra Pradesh. Its skin is golden-yellow. Banganapalli mangoes are smooth and fiberless with a sweet.

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Kesar

Gujarati kesar mangoes, with their saffron-like colour and aroma, are also praised. Their smooth, fiberless texture and citrus-y flavour make them popular.

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Langra

Langra mangoes from Uttar Pradesh have a distinct flavour and greenish-yellow peel. Sweet and tangy, they're fibrous. Their taste is praised despite their Hindi moniker, "lame".

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Alphonso (Hapus)

Alphonso mangoes, the "King of Mangoes," are known for their creamy texture, vivid golden-yellow flesh, and strong sweetness. 

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