The mango is a fruit and is popularly known as the 'king of all fruits' in India due to its delicious taste. It is grown in plenty in Mumbai, Tamil Nadu, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal and other states. At the end of January, we can see blossoms in mango trees. At the end of March, these blossoms turn into little green mangoes. They gradually grow bigger. In the months of May and June, they become ripe. At that time they look very beautiful. Their colour becomes golden yellow and sometimes a little red.
There are different varieties of mangoes like Bombay, Kishenbhog, Mohanbhog, Langra, Himsagar, Fazli, Bhadhuri etc. We eat mangoes by removing the skin. We also take the juice of ripe mangoes mixed with milk and sugar. The green mango is generally sour to taste. The people of our country cut green mangoes into small pieces and get them dried in the sun. They are used afterwards as pickles and chutneys. The green mango is also used as chutney without getting it dried. The juice of the ripe mango is dried in sun. It is called amsatta or mango cake. It can be taken in any season.
The mango was almost unknown in England. Mangoes are cheap in India due to the bumper crops every year.
A mango tree is useful to us. It has vast branches and dark shining leaves. The trunk of the tree can be made into planks. Its branches and leaves are used as in ceremonial sacrifices called Yajnas and Havans which are conducted by the Hindus
