Gourmoti Mango

Gourmoti Mango Description

Gourmoti (also known as Gopalbhog Gourmoti) is a popular traditional mango variety from Bangladesh and West Bengal, cherished for its unique sweetness and early maturity. It is considered a premium table mango and is mainly consumed fresh due to its delicate pulp and fragrance.

• Shape & Size: Oval to oblong, medium-sized (200–350 g).
• Color: Light green turning to golden-yellow when ripe.
• Flesh: Soft, fiberless, bright yellow.
• Taste: Very sweet with rich flavor and mild aroma.
• Seed: Medium-sized, thin seed with high pulp percentage.
• Special Feature: Early-season variety; harvested before most other mangoes.

Gourmoti Mango Farming

Climate & Soil Requirements

• Climate: Subtropical with hot summers and mild winters.
• Temperature: Best grown at 25–38°C.
• Rainfall: Requires moderate rainfall, sensitive to heavy waterlogging.
• Soil: Well-drained sandy loam or alluvial soil with pH 5.5–7.0.

Planting

• Season: Best time is June–August (monsoon) or February–March (spring).
• Spacing: 8m × 8m (approx. 63 plants/acre).
• Pit Size: 1m × 1m × 1m, filled with topsoil, FYM (20–25 kg), neem cake, and sand mixture.

Irrigation

• Young plants: Every 7–10 days.
• Mature trees: Water during flowering and fruit setting, avoid excess moisture.

Manure & Fertilizer (per mature tree per year)

• FYM (Farm Yard Manure): 15–20 kg
• Urea: 1–1.2 kg
• SSP: 1.5 kg
• MOP: 0.8–1 kg
• Apply in two split doses: pre-flowering and after fruit setting.

Pruning & Training

• Prune diseased or overcrowded branches.
• Maintain a broad canopy for airflow and sunlight.

Flowering & Fruiting

• Flowering starts in February–March.
• Fruits mature by May–June (early-season harvest).
• A healthy tree can yield 100–150 kg fruits annually under proper care.

Pest & Disease Management

• Pests: Mango hoppers, fruit flies, mealybugs.
  • Solution: Neem oil spray, pheromone traps, and recommended insecticides.
• Diseases: Powdery mildew, anthracnose.
  • Solution: Spray fungicides like Carbendazim, Copper oxychloride.

Harvesting & Yield

• Fruits harvested while still firm but fully matured.
• Average yield: 6–8 tons per hectare.
• Best suited for fresh table consumption and local market due to delicate pulp.

✅ Special Note: Gourmoti mango is highly valued for early market entry, fetching high prices before other varieties arrive. Farmers can increase profits with proper storage, organic farming, and timely harvesting.

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