Aamar Malda

The Mango Capital

Nestled in the heart of North Bengal, Malda is celebrated across India and beyond as the land of the finest mangoes. From the fragrant Himsagar to the giant Fazli, the district's orchards turn every summer into a season of gold — sustaining lakhs of families and carrying the taste of Malda to the world.

Browse varieties See season guide

Present Status of Malda Mango

A snapshot of the district's mango economy for the 2025–26 season.

31,958

HECTARES

Area under mango cultivation

3,80,776

METRIC TONNES

Annual production

4,80,000

PEOPLE (APPROX.)

Directly & indirectly involved

96,602

OWNERS

Orchard owners in the district

₹1,350

PER QUINTAL

Average rate of fresh mango

Mango Promotion Communication Plan (MPCP)

আম প্রচার যোগাযোগ পরিকল্পনা

This communication plan is an initiative of District Administration, Malda that brings together the key contacts for exporting mangoes from West Bengal — registered exporters, approved private pack-houses, the Regional Plant Quarantine Station, and accredited MRL (Maximum Residue...

Exporters (Foreign & Inland) & Mango Suppliers

রপ্তানিকারক ও আম সরবরাহকারী

Few Mango Farmers — Malda

কয়েকজন আম চাষি — মালদা

Fresh Fruits Exporters

তাজা ফল রপ্তানিকারক

Approved Private Pack-Houses

অনুমোদিত বেসরকারি প্যাকহাউস

Regional Plant Quarantine Station

আঞ্চলিক উদ্ভিদ কোয়ারেন্টাইন স্টেশন

MRL Testing Laboratories — West Bengal

এমআরএল পরীক্ষাগার — পশ্চিমবঙ্গ

APEDA — Regional Office (Eastern Region)

এপিইডিএ — আঞ্চলিক কার্যালয় (পূর্বাঞ্চল)

ICAR–CISH Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Malda

আইসিএআর–সিআইএসএইচ কৃষি বিজ্ঞান কেন্দ্র, মালদা

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Mango Gallery

Photographs from Malda's orchards, pack-houses, and mango fairs.

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Mango Activities

Orchards of Malda

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Eleven mangoes worth knowing

Each cultivar has its own shape, color, ripening cue and flavor signature. Hover a card for the full tasting note.

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June

Amrapali

IARI, New Delhi

Excellent sweetness, attractive pulp color, and high nutritional quality.

Dwarf growth habit Regular bearing Deep orange Fibreless pulp High sweetness Processing

Aug – Sep

Ashwina

Malda

The very last variety of the Malda season — fibrous, sharp, never eaten raw. The whole August harvest goes into pickles, chutneys and dried-mango papad.

Late-season Pickling

Mid Jul – Aug

Brindabani

Amrity GP, Gaur Malda, English Bazar and Kaliachak regions, Malda

High total soluble solids (22.5 °Brix) and low acidity (0.15%), resulting in a desirable sweetness–acidity balance and superior eating quality.

Local indigenous cultivar Late-season High sweetness Favourable pulp recovery Extended availability

Jul – Aug

Fazli

Malda

Giant late-season fruit, often over a kilo each. Tangy-sweet, mostly destined for pickles, chutneys and aam papad. The district's third GI-tagged variety.

GI-tagged Late-season Pickling

May – Jun

Gopalbhog

Malda

One of the earliest varieties out of the Malda orchards. Smaller, intensely fragrant, almost confectionery-sweet — the season-opener locals wait for.

Early-season Aromatic

Late May – Jun

Himsagar

Malda

GI-tagged "king of Malda". Saffron-orange flesh, fiber-free, juice that drips down the wrist. The benchmark every mango in the district is measured against.

GI-tagged Premium Fiberless

Late May – Jun

Lakshmanbhog

Malda

Long, elegant, honey-sweet with a touch of citrus. Slim-stoned and dessert-friendly. Recently added to West Bengal's GI register alongside Himsagar and Fazli.

GI-tagged Dessert

Mid Jun – Early Jul

Langra

English Bazar and Kaliachak-II blocks, Malda

Rich aroma, superior dessert quality, and a desirable blend of sweetness and acidity (TSS ~19%). Retains a characteristic greenish skin even when fully ripe.

Commercial cultivar Mid-season Fibreless yellow pulp High pulp recovery Processing

Mid-season

Mallika

IARI, New Delhi

Rich flavour, excellent dessert quality, and an excellent sweetness–acidity balance with very high total soluble solids (22–25 °Brix).

Hybrid cultivar Fibreless deep-orange pulp High vitamin C High pulp recovery Good keeping quality Export market

Jun – Jul

Mohanbhog

Malda

Slender, golden, with a delicate floral aroma. A connoisseur's variety — small volumes, sold locally rather than packed for export.

Mid-season Heirloom

Third week of Jun – Second week of Jul

Rakhal bhog

Malda

Pleasant flavour, low acidity (0.15%), moderate TSS (18.0 °Brix), resulting in a desirable sweetness–acidity balance and good eating quality.

Traditional cultivar Mid late season High edible portion High pulp recovery Favourable market demand

When each variety peaks

A quick visual of when to look for each mango in its prime. Times shift a little year to year with the rains.

Variety	J	F	M	A	M	J	J	A	S	O	N	D
Amrapali
Ashwina
Brindabani
Fazli
Gopalbhog
Himsagar
Lakshmanbhog
Langra
Mallika
Mohanbhog
Rakhal bhog

How to pick a ripe one

Color is the worst guide — a Bombai or Langra stays green even when perfectly ripe. Trust your other senses.

Squeeze gently

A ripe mango yields slightly to pressure, the way a ripe avocado or peach does. Hard means a few more days on the counter.

Smell the stem end

Bring it to your nose. The strongest mangoes — Himsagar, Lakshmanbhog, Gopalbhog — announce themselves before you taste them.

Look at the shoulders

The flesh around the stem should be plump and slightly rounded outward, not sunken. Sunken means it was picked too early.

Skip the fridge

Ripen at room temperature. Refrigerate only after fully ripe, and eat within two or three days for best flavor.