World's most expensive mango ‘Miyazaki’ showcased at Siliguri Mango festival. It's priced at…
2 min read 10 Jun 2023, 10:20 AM ISTThe Miyazaki Mango is the world's most expensive mango and is showcased at the Mango Festival in West Bengal. The three day long festival kicked off on 9 June and is being held at a mall located in Matigara, Siliguri.
PremiumThe world's most expensive mango 'Miyazaki' has been showcased in the 7th edition of the Mango Festival being held in West Bengal's Siliguri.
The three day long festival kicked off on 9 June and is being held at a mall located in Matigara, Siliguri.
The festival has been organised by Modella Caretaker Centre & School (MCCS), with Association for Conservation & Tourism (ACT), news agency ANI has reported. At the festival, more than 262 varieties of mangoes has been put on display of which Miyazaki has caught everyone's attentions as it is called the world's most expensive mango.
As reported by Siliguri Times, Shaukat Hussain, a farmer from the Birbhum of West Bengal has participated in the festival showcasing 10 pieces of Miyazaki mango. As per ANI, these mangoes are priced at ₹ ₹2.75 lakh per kg.
The Miyazaki mango which are usually found in Japan are now found in India in West Bengal's Birbhum district, a report by India Today stated on 3 June. As per the report, Miyazaki mango tree has been planted near a mosque in Dubrajpur city of Birbhum district and has been attracting people from across the state.
All you need to know about the Miyazaki Mango:
The Miyazaki mango was originally grown in Miyazaki city in Japan's Kyushu prefecture and it's name is derived from the city of origin.
Known as the the ‘Egg of the Sun’ (Taiyo-no-Tamago in Japanese), these mango is usually over 350g in weight and have 15 percent or higher sugar content.
It is popular for its different appearance and colour than the usual mango varieties which are popular in India and Southeast Asia.
As per local report, the production of these Miyazaki mangoes started in Miyazaki in late 70s and early 80s. As per report, the city's warm weather, its long hours of sunlight and abundant rain made it possible for the farmers to go for mango farming. These mangoes are grown during the peak harvest between April and August.
These mangoes are said to be rich in antioxidant and contain beta-carotene and folic acid, which is great for people that need help with tired eyes, the trade promotion centre said. They also help in preventing the reduced vision.
The variant is also cultivated in India, Bangladesh, Thailand and Phillipines. Apart from West Bengal, media reports have arisen that claim two trees of this variant of mango is growing in Madhya Pradesh's Jabalpur city at the garden of a couple. As per reports, the couple said tha they were given the sapling of the plant by a man on a train.
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