Gir Kesar Mango

🥭 Gir Kesar Mango – Description & Farming Guide

Description

Gir Kesar Mango, popularly known as the “Queen of Mangoes”, is a premium mango variety grown in the Gir region of Gujarat, India. It has received GI (Geographical Indication) tag due to its unique flavor and aroma.

• Shape & Size: Medium, oval shape (200–300g).
• Skin Color: Light green when raw, turns golden yellow with a saffron (kesar) blush on ripening.
• Flesh Color: Deep orange, saffron-like color (hence the name “Kesar”).
• Taste & Aroma: Very sweet, rich, and aromatic with a pleasant fragrance.
• Texture: Smooth, juicy, fiberless flesh.
• Sweetness (TSS/Brix): 18–22° Brix.
• Special Feature: Famous for its saffron-like color & sweetness, highly demanded in both domestic & export markets.

Farming / Cultivation Guide

1. Climate Requirement
   • Suited for subtropical & tropical regions.
   • Ideal temperature: 24–38°C.
   • Requires dry climate during flowering & fruiting.
2. Soil Requirement
   • Best in well-drained alluvial, loamy, or lateritic soil.
   • Soil pH: 6.0–7.5.
   • Avoid waterlogging.
3. Propagation
   • Generally propagated by grafting (stone grafting or veneer grafting) for uniform quality.
4. Planting
   • Spacing: 8m × 8m (about 100–120 plants per acre).
   • Best planting season: June–July (monsoon season).
5. Irrigation
   • Young plants: Irrigate every 7–10 days.
   • Mature plants: Irrigate at flowering, fruit set, and fruit development stages.
   • Stop irrigation 15–20 days before harvesting to improve fruit quality.
6. Manure & Fertilizers (per tree per year)
   • FYM (cow dung): 25–30 kg.
   • NPK dose:
     • 1–3 years: 200–400 g each.
     • Mature trees: 2–3 kg each of N, P, K.
   • Apply micronutrients like Zn, B, Mg for better yield.
7. Pruning & Training
   • Train plants for a strong trunk & balanced canopy.
   • Remove diseased, weak, or crisscross branches.
8. Flowering & Fruiting
   • Flowers appear in panicles (Jan–Feb).
   • Fruits mature in 100–120 days after flowering.
   • Harvesting time: April to June.
9. Pests & Diseases
   • Fruit fly, mango hopper, mealy bug are common pests.
   • Powdery mildew, anthracnose, bacterial canker can occur.
   • Use neem oil sprays or recommended pesticides as required.
10. Yield

• Starts bearing fruits in 4–5 years.
• Mature tree yields 80–100 kg per year under good management.

✅ Profit Potential
Gir Kesar mangoes are highly demanded in domestic & international markets due to their sweetness, saffron color, and aroma. With the GI tag, they fetch premium prices, especially for export to Middle East & Europe.

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