Zardalu Mangoes

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Every summer, more than 125 quintals of Bhagalpur’s famed Zardalu mangoes are carefully selected, packed and dispatched to the President, the Prime Minister, and other top dignitaries, turning a regional fruit into a symbol of Bihar’s agricultural heritage.

About Zardalu Mangoes

• Zardalu mango, also called Jardalu, is a unique mango variety from Bhagalpur, Bihar.  
• It is known for its light yellow skin and distinct special aroma. 
• Its story dates back to the early 19th century when Maharaja Rahmat Ali Khan Bahadur of Haveli Kharagpur introduced its cultivation in the Bhagalpur region.  
• The first sapling, planted between 1810 and 1820, still stands in Tagepur village, serving as a living testament to this mango’s enduring legacy.  
• The Jardaloo mangoes are available from mid-April through the end of June. 
• The fruits generally weigh between 150 and 300 grams, have a rich, creamy, tender texture, and delicate, non-fibrous, juicy pulp. 
• As the fruit matures, the skin of the Zardalu mango turns golden-yellow with a tinge of red across the top of the fruit.  
• Jardalu mangoes are rich with fibre & enzymes; it’s highly beneficial to the digestive system.  
• In 2018, the Jardalu mango received the prestigious Geographical Indication (GI) tag.

News: BI

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