Which is State Fruit of Gujarat India - Mango (Keri) Verities Photos - Types of Mango Images

Mango is the king of the fruits. The State Fruit of Gujarat mango is the chief commercial fruit of Gujarat. It is grown over more than 4000 years in India. There are more than 1000 variety of mango. The cultivation of mango is more than all other fruits. In all states of India it is grown. Gujarat State Fruit Mango production in India is approximately 56 %. 

In Gujarat Kesar, Rajapuri, Totapuri, Alphonso, Dashehari, Jamadar, Vanraj, Langra and Neelum are grown in Gujarat state. It is mostly available in April to July months. In the Saurashtra region kesar is grown more because the rainfall is 70 to 80 cm. Alphanso is grown more humid climate with heavy rainfall up to 200-250 cm and Rajapuri is grown in dry climate with low rainfall up to 100 cm.

The Mango State Fruit can be grown in the varied climate condition of soil. The black cotton soil is harmful but alluvium soil is good. If slight acid is mixed with soil then it grown properly. The soil with absorbs more is very much good for it. The climate with low humidity, rain and cold is very much suitable for mango production. If rain is more than there can be insects or disease in it. Mango needs bright sunlight when it is grown.

The temperature should be up to 27 Celsius. The height of mango tree is up to 115-131 feet tall and 33 feet in round shape. The root of the State Fruit of Gujarat mango is 20 feet down in the earth. It lives for 300 years. Some mango trees give 2 to 3 times crop in summer.

State Fruit of Gujarat Mangos are sweet and sour in taste. It can eat unripe and cooked. It is used in pickles, chutney, juice, mango lassie, jam, cuisine, mango paste, sauce, aamras, chundo, ice cream, salad, mango desert etc. The powder or masala of mango is used as a flavor. The color and size of mango differs. The leaves of mango tree are used for the decorations of temple, wedding etc. The dry mango skin is used for medicines.