The marketplaces are overflowing with mangoes of all kinds as the mango season approaches. Mangoes come in a wide variety of unique varieties native to India. The National Horticulture Board claims that india grows 1500 different kinds of mangoes annually. However, there is one kind that is uncommon in this nation. That is known as the Miyazaki Mango, and it is said to be the priciest mango variety worldwide. It is native to Japan.
 
As costly as a King’s ransom
In the global market, this mango's price varies from an astounding Rs. 2.75 to Rs. 3 lakhs per kilogramme. Mangoes are known as the "King of fruits," and the highly sought-after Miyazaki mangoes need a king's ransom to get.
 
It's not an indian variety, despite what the name implies. It was created in the Japanese prefecture of Kyushu, near the town of Miyazaki. It is said to have been created in the 1980s by a team of Miyazaki university academics working with nearby farmers. However, according to some Japanese stories, there was an older variation that dates back to the Meiji era of Japanese history, which ended in 1870.

Eggs of the Sun
It is referred to as Taiyo-No-Tamago, or "Egg of the Sun," in Japanese. It got its name from its vivid colour and extended lifespan, which made it resistant to insects and vermin. Depending on how old the mango is, the hue can be anywhere from brilliant red to purple. Mangoes often begin as purple fruits but turn a fiery red as they develop. A single mango may weigh up to 350 grammes, and april through august is when they develop to their fullest.

In odisha and Bihar, a few farmers became the first in india to cultivate Miyazaki mangoes. From Japan, they brought saplings. But there weren't many purchasers because of its high cost. At first, the domestically cultivated Miyazaki was sold for around Rs 10,000 per kilogramme. Prices decreased when more orchard owners in Maharashtra, Andhra, and telangana started growing these mangoes. However, others claim that the indian variety's flavour and texture differ from those of the original Japanese ones.
 
 
 
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G GOWTHAM

06/05/2024 08:54 AM