Mango varieties

Kesar

Also known as: Gir Kesar

SpiceTerpeneSweet

Stylized swatch from documented skin color — variety photos live in the app.

A beloved Indian mango from Gujarat with fiberless, intensely sweet and spicy flesh; an Alphonso-class favorite that also performs well in Florida.

At a glance

Origin India (south India / Gujarat)
Harvest June, July
Fruit Medium, Ovoid-oblong
Skin Yellow with pinkish-red blush
Flesh Saffron-orange
Sweetness Very High
Fiber Very Low
Texture Creamy
Flavor Sweet, spicy, terpene-rich Indian flavor
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