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Katchamitha mango

The 'Katchamitha' mango is a mango cultivar originated in India. It is commonly known as Indian mango, and it has become one of the most common cultivars in the Philippines.

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Mangifera 'Katchamitha'
SpeciesMangifera indica
Cultivar'Katchamitha'

The 'Katchamitha' mango is a mango cultivar originated in India. It is commonly known as Indian mango,1 and it has become one of the most common cultivars in the Philippines.

Description

The fruit is a medium-sized, averaging less than a pound in weight at maturity. The skin color is green, with yellow blush when ripe. The fruit has a somewhat almost like an unusual shape that is ovate. The flesh is bright green-yellow, ripening from fibrous yellow flesh compared to the native carabao mango, with crispy and has a mildly sweet taste when green, and a sweet taste like banana when yellow.2

References

References

  1. Recipe, Lutong Pinoy (2021-02-13). "Indian Mango (Philippines)". Lutong Pinoy Recipe. Archived from the original on February 21, 2021. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
  2. Rao, Bindu Gopal (2021-09-15). "Indian farmer grows mangoes that look like apples and taste like bananas". The National. Retrieved 2023-06-02.