About Mango Kesar

It has the considerable shelf life of a week after it is ripe making it exportable. It is also one of the most expensive kinds of mango and is grown mainly in western India.Mango is the leading fruit crop of India and considered to be the king of fruits.

The tropical fruit is called the "King of Fruits" in India. The tree has been around for more than 4000 years in India and was taken to South America by the Portuguese, other parts of South Asia by Indians and to other tropical regions by others. A mango tree needs an ideal climate to grow.

It is a tropical fruit and needs a lot of suns to grow and bear fruit.

Plant Specifications

Plant Height	31 inch (79 cm)
Plant Spread	7 inch (18 cm)

*above specification are indicative only. actual dimensions may vary by +-10%

Common Name	Mango kesar, Aamb
Maximum Reachable Height	Up to 10 to 80 ft
Flower Colour	Whitish green
Bloom Time	Spring, Summer
Difficulty Level	Easy to grow

Planting And Care

Choose the sunniest spot in your garden and dig a 12-inch deep hole.
If the plant is slightly bigger, then dig a slightly deeper hole.
Also, prepare the soil with fertilizers and plant feed before planting the tree.
Plant the tree deep and then pack the soil.
However, make sure that the soil is loosely packed to enhance water absorption.

Control the weed.

Mango Kesar Care

Planting is usually done in the month of July-August in rainfed areas and during February-March in irrigated areas. Planting spacing should be 10 X 10 m. Dig pits of 1 m x 1 m x 1 m. Fill in with topsoil mixed with 10 kg of FYM.

Sunlight	Full sunlight
Watering	Medium
Soil	Loamy, alluvial, well-drained, aerated and deep soils rich in organic matter with a pH range of 5.5 to 7.5
Temperature	20 to 35 degree C
Fertilizer	Applied any organic fertilizer or manure.
Harvest Season	Spring, Summer

Mango Kesar Special Feature

Mango delicious taste, excellent flavour and attractive fragrance, it is rich in vitamin A and C.The tree is hardy in nature and requires comparatively low maintenance costs.

Mango Kesar Uses

Ornamental Use:

Mango plant can be used in the garden

Medicinal Use:

Mango fruit rich the vitamin A

Culinary Use:

Mango fruit is utilised at all stages of its development both in its immature and mature state
Raw fruits are used for making chutney, pickles and juices
The ripe fruits besides being used for dessert are also utilised for preparing several products like squashes, syrups, nectars, jams and jellies
The mango kernel also contains 8-10 percent good quality fat which can be used for soap and also as a substitute for cola in confectionery

Mango Kesar, Aam Kesar (Grafted) - Plant

Mango Kesar smell is its most distinguishing feature, the colour of the pulp resembling saffron, the spice it is named after.