Miyazaki Mango- Rs 2.7 lakhs, World's costliest Mango in Madhya Pradesh

Miyazaki Mango- Rs 2.7 lakhs, World's costliest Mango in Madhya Pradesh

A couple in Madhya Pradesh has deployed four guards and six dogs to prevent the theft of two mango trees. The orchardist couple Rani and Sankalp Parihar planted two mango saplings years ago. The couple says that they were given the sapling of the plant by a man on a train.

However, little they had any idea the two mango saplings would develop and bore into unusual ruby-coloured mangoes, the Japanese Miyazaki. 

According to thefarmer couple, last year, some thieves broke into theirorchards and stole the mangoes after it became locally known that they have started growing this rare fruit. However, the couple could manage to protect two trees.

Parihar said, he was on his way to Chennai to buy some saplings when he met a man on a train, who offered him what later turned out to be Miyazaki.

"He offered these saplings to me and asked to take care of these plants like our babies. We planted in the orchard without knowing what variety of mangoes it will produce".

Sankalp has named the mangoes Damini, after the name of his mother.

Sankalp's wife Rani said many people have shown interest to buy Mirazaki mangoes. She said a Mumbai-based jeweller is ready to pay 21,000 for a mango. However, the couple has decided not to sell the mangoes to anyone yet, and instead they would grow them.

WHAT IS SO UNIQUE ABOUT THIS MANGO?

The Miyazaki mango must weigh at least 350g and have a sugar content of 15% or more. As per experts, the cultivation of this variety requires long hours of bright sunshine, warm abundant rainfall. These mangoes are grown during the peak harvest between April and August.

The warm weather, long hours of sunlight and abundant rain made it possible for the farmers in Miyazaki to go for mango farming. It is now the dominant produce there. It is said to be a premium fruit and one of the most expensive ones sold in Japan and the starting price of this variety is Rs. 8,600/- and goes up to Rs. 2.7 lakhs for a box of two mangoes. 

This variety is grown in Japan, Thailand, Philippines and India.The Miyazaki mangoes undergo a strict checking and testing before exported across the island nation. Those which pass the highest quality standard, are called "Eggs of the Sun".

BENEFITS OF MIYAZAKI MANGOES

These mangoes are rich in antioxidant and contain

beta-carotene and folic acid, Which is great for people that need help with tired eyes, the rade promotion centre said. They also help in preventing the reduced vision.