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Mango is known as the ‘King of Fruits’ for a reason! From Ratnagiri Alphonso to Bihari Malda, there are over 1500 varieties of mango in India.
The mangoes dominate Indian markets from April to June. Indians enjoy different varieties of juicy mangoes in summer. It is a treat in the scorching heat.
The Indian state, which is the largest producer of mangoes in India, is Uttar Pradesh. Mangoes grow in Uttar Pradesh due to favourable climatic conditions.
Uttar Pradesh ranks at the top in the list of mango-producing states, contributing approximately 25% of the total production in India. It has a total production of 2.5 million metric tons yearly.
The agro-climatic conditions, fertile loamy soil, and monsoonal rain provide an appropriate condition for mango production. Different types of mangoes are grown in UP.
From Langra and Dasheri to Safeda and Chausa, different places in UP grow different varieties of mango. The top mango producing places are: Malihabad, Saharanpur and Lucknow.
The mangoes cultivated in Uttar Pradesh are brought to fresh markets and exported to other countries too. The varieties of mango are loved by all!
The other top mango producing states in India are: Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu.
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