Apr 19, 2023
Its a season of mangoes and markets are filled with varieties of juicy fruit.
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While the Alphonso from Devgad, Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg are most favorite among mango lovers, Miyazaki mangoes have caught everyone's attention.
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Miyazaki mangoes are an exquisite variety of mangoes that are grown in Miyazaki city in Japan's Kyushu prefecture. Photo: @hvgoenka
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Miyazaki mango variety is also considered to be one of the most expensive in the world.
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According to reports, the Miyazaki mangoes were sold at Rs 2.70 lakh per kilogram.
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Flaming red in colour, the shape of the mangoes looks like dinosaur eggs and weight over 350 gram each.
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The variety is rich in a number of antioxidants, beta-carotene and folic acid. The Miyazaki mango is also believed to boost immunity and is beneficial for the skin. Photo: @hvgoenka
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In 2021, a farmer from Madhya Pradesh's Jabalpur had hired nine dogs and three guards to protect the Miyazaki mango variety. The dogs included six German Shephards and 3 are local breeds.
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"Initially, I was not aware of the breed. But once the trees bore fruit, we realised that the plants were of some rare variety," said Parihar who was forced to increase security after theft cases.
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Till last year, out of the total 150 trees of the 'rare' mango variety in the orchard of Sankalp and Rani Parihar, only a few were bearing fruits. Photo: Playground AI
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