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Origin of Mallika Mango in India

The mango originated in northern India over 4,000 years ago and has since spread throughout tropical regions worldwide. It grows well in various soil types except black cotton soil, and prefers slightly acidic pH levels below 7.5 with good drainage. Flowering times vary by region in India, starting in December in the south and progressing north until February-March. Over 1,000 mango varieties are grown across Indian states, which collectively produce 56% of the global total, led by Andhra Pradesh for highest production and Uttar Pradesh for largest area.

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Origin of Mallika Mango in India

The mango originated in northern India over 4,000 years ago and has since spread throughout tropical regions worldwide. It grows well in various soil types except black cotton soil, and prefers slightly acidic pH levels below 7.5 with good drainage. Flowering times vary by region in India, starting in December in the south and progressing north until February-March. Over 1,000 mango varieties are grown across Indian states, which collectively produce 56% of the global total, led by Andhra Pradesh for highest production and Uttar Pradesh for largest area.

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ORIGIN

The mango has been known in India since very early times. It is referred to in Sanskrit literature
as Amra and has been under cultivation by man for over 4000 years.Originally from northern
India, the mango has spread to every tropical corner of the world.
SOIL
Mango can be grown on a wide variety of soils under varied climatic conditions. It can be grown
from alluvial to lateritic soils except in black cotton soil having poor drainage. It grows well in
soils with slightly acidic pH. It does not perform well in soils having pH beyond 7.5. Soils
having good drainage are ideal for mango.
FLOWERING SEASON
Climatic conditions have significant influence on the time of flowering in mango.
In India flowering starts from December in the South, January in Bihar and Bengal, and February
in eastern Uttar Pradesh, and in February-March in northern India.The duration of flowering is
20-25 days in Dashehari, while panicle emergence occurs in early December and flower opening
is completed by February.
REGION
More than 1,000 varieties exist today. It is grown in almost all the states. Mango is a tropical
fruit, but it can be grown up to 1,100m above mean sea level. The temperature between 24 and
27`C is ideal for its cultivation. Thus it can be grown best in regions with a rainfall between 25
cm and 250cm. Regions having bright sunny days and moderate humidity during flowering are
ideal for mango growing.
India shares about 56% of total mango production in the world. Andhra Pradesh tops in total
production, whereas Uttar Pradesh tops area wise. Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar,
Karnataka, Maharashtra, West Bengal and Gujarat together contribute for about 82% of the total
production in India.

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