MANGO

MANGO

mango inflorescence with small fruit

Mango is the national tree of Bangladesh. In our campus lot of mango trees are found.Among the fruit trees mango is the highest fruit tree in campus.Their test are Sweet & sour.Some kaca-mita mango also see in campus.

Common name :Mango

Scientific name : Mangifera indica

Family name     :Anacardiaceae

                                                  


                                            Present status:                             

Mangoes are mostly grown in the North-Western region.The position of mango  is 2^nd in terms of area & 3^rd  in production among the fruits grown in Bangladesh.

immature mango

Nutritive value of Mango:

1.Calories                                                                10.Iron

2.Moisture                                                               11.Vitamin A(carotene

3.Protein                                                                  12.Thiamine

4.Fat                                                                        13.Riboflav 5.Carbohydrate                                                       14. Niacin    

6.Fiber                                                                    15. Ascorbic acid

7.Ash                                                                      16. Trytophan

8.Calcium                                                               17.Methionine

9.Phosphorus                                                          18.Lysine

                                                                              
                                                        

Variety:

Early variety:The variety which can be harvested within mid-May to mid-June.e.g.Gpalbogh, Himsagar, Khirsapat & BARI Aam-1

Mid season variety:

The varieties which can be harvested within mid June to late June. e.g.Langr,Misribhog, Daseri & BARI Aam 2-3

mature mango

Late variety:

Harvested within July to mid August.e.g.Fazli,Ashwina, Mohanbhog, Chausa,BARI Aam-4

Regular bearing variety:

Neelum,Mollika,Amropali

Harvesting:

Mango fruits are rarely allow  top ripen on the trees.In our campus most of the time we have  eaten  immature mangoes.Ripen mangoes we are rarely eaten in our campus.