Mango Cultivars

Mango Cultivars
Mango crop is grown commercially in 87 countries. Several hundred varieties exist in India, but only a few specific cultivars are commercialized according to preferences of different regions of the country. India contributes about 64% of the world production. Other prominent mango producing countries are Mexico, Pakistan, Brazil and Philippines and Thailand. Several mango products are routinely produced, including canned mango slices, jams, juices, squashes, nectars, beverages, pulp, chutney, pickle, raw mango slices, raw mango powder and mango leather.

The Indian subcontinent is very rich in mango flora. All the mango cultivars originated as superior chance seedlings arising from natural crossing or gene mutation. Some of these selections were later maintained true to type through sexual propagation. Almost all these cultivars are monoembryonic types.

There are about 800 mango cultivars all around the world. Over a dozen polyembryonic cultivars of mango exist in India, but size is small. This includes Bappakai, Chndrakaran, Goa, Kurukkan, Olour and Bellary. In addition, polyembryonic cultivars reported from other countries of the world are Cambodiana, Caraboa, Cecil, Higgins, Paho, Peach/Apricot, Pico, Sabre, Saigon and Simmons.

In Philippines, Caraboa and Pico cultivated. In Hawaii, Pierie and Haden are the most widely grown cultivars, while in Florida it is Tommy Atkins, although several mango cultivars exist in their collection. In South Africa, Zill, Kent and Haden are the most commercially grown cultivars.
Mango Cultivars