Archive · 29 May 2025
Gujarat Farmers Cultivate New Mango to Extend Season
Imagine mango season lasting much longer!
Farmers are now growing a new mango called pusa arunima.
This mango ripens in late July or early August, while the regular ones come in April to June.
It's like a superhero mango because it can handle bad weather better and gives more fruit.
Plus, it is good at fighting off bugs and diseases.
It's just as sweet and full of vitamins as the kesar mango, which is the most popular.
But, some people still love the kesar mango's special taste the best.
However, the pusa arunima is resilient to climate change and can grow in pots as well.
Farmers in Gujarat are cultivating pusa arunima, a hybrid mango variety.
Pusa arunima bears fruit in late July or early August, extending the mango season.
It offers climate resilience and higher yields compared to traditional kesar mangoes.
The new variety has superior pest and disease resistance.
Taste acceptance is still uncertain compared to the popular kesar mango.
- Who
- Farmers in Gujarat and the Indian Agriculture Research Institute (IARI) who developed the hybrid mango variety.
- What
- Cultivation of pusa arunima, a new mango variety, is being adopted by farmers in Gujarat.
- When
- The fruit appears in late July or early August.
- Where
- Gujarat, specifically the kesar mango belt.
- Why
- To extend the mango season and combat climate change impacts on traditional mango crops.
Taste
Acceptance
Consumer Preferences
Taste
Some consumers may not prefer the taste compared to kesar mango.
Acceptance
Pusa Arunima farmers are optimistic about market acceptance.
- Mango Variety
- Pusa Arunima
- Ripening Time
- Late July/Early August
- Origin
- Hybrid of Amrapali and US's Sensation
- Yield
- 16 tonnes per hectare
- Vitamin C Content
- 43-48mg per 100g
- Shelf Life
- 10-12 days at room temperature