Kesar Mango

Kesar Mango

A premier GI-tagged commercial cultivar originating from the foothills of Gir in Gujarat, globally famous for its characteristic oblong-oval fruits featuring a distinct curved tip, golden-yellow skin with a light red blush, and fiberless, intense deep-saffron pulp that boasts an intoxicating aroma and rich, honeyed sweetness.

Grafted plants adapt exceptionally well to container gardening and terrace setups when tip-pruned regularly, maintaining a compact branching structure and fruiting reliably within just 1 to 2 years!

Description

Kesar Mango is a popular Indian mango variety known for its sweet, aromatic flavour and attractive saffron-coloured flesh. It grows best in full sunlight, receiving at least 6–8 hours of direct sunlight daily. The tree thrives in warm tropical and subtropical climates and prefers deep, fertile, well-drained soil. Water regularly while the sapling establishes, but avoid waterlogging. Once established, the tree can tolerate short dry periods. Prune dead or crowded branches when necessary to maintain good airflow and encourage healthy growth and fruit production.

Recommended Planting Method for Best Results

For healthy growth and strong establishment, prepare a 2–3 ft deep pit. If available, place a layer of green leaves at the bottom. Mix 1.5 kg bone meal, 1 kg oil cake, 20 kg raw cow or goat dung, and 100 g urea with an equal quantity of soil, then fill the pit and cover it with soil.

Leave the pit for about one month, watering it daily so the mixture decomposes well. After one month, mix the contents again and add 100 g calcium or dolomite. Wait one more week, then plant the sapling.

If you need to plant immediately and cannot wait for the one-month decomposition period, do not add oil cake or calcium/dolomite; use only the soil, manure, bone meal, and urea mixture for planting.