Mango Tree (Kesar, Grafted) – Plant

The ‘Amrapali’ mango is a named mango cultivar introduced in 1971. It was developed as a hybrid variety of ‘Dasheri’ and ‘Neelum’ by Dr. Pijush Kanti Majumdar at the Indian Agriculture Research Institute in Delhi. Since then this mango has been introduced to farms and orchards across India. The tree is a dwarf, regular-bearer, with clusters of small-sized fruits.

Planting And Care

• Choose the sunniest spot in your garden and dig a 12-inch deep hole.
• If the plant is slightly bigger, then dig a slightly deeper hole.
• Also, prepare the soil with fertilizers and plant feed before planting the tree.
• Plant the tree deep and then pack the soil.
• However, make sure that the soil is loosely packed to enhance water absorption.
• Control the weed.

Medicinal Use:

• Mango fruit rich the vitamin A

Culinary Use:

• Mango fruit is utilised at all stages of its development both in its immature and mature state
• Raw fruits are used for making chutney, pickles and juices