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The rains are the best for the banana and mango

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23241) 7 Jun

The rains are the best for the banana and mango plantations. In bengal 3 forms of bananas called mortoman, kanthali and champa variety grow. 2 varieties of mangoes called himsagar langra are common in bengal. The rains can help...

rains

bananas

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In summer aampana juice is popular

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23241) 24 May

In many parts of India there is extreme heat. In those places a hot wind blows called loo. In that weather aampana juice is popular. It is a juice extracted from raw mangoes which are not sweet. That neutralizes the...

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The mangoes bulge out of the branches in countryside

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23241) 26 Apr

In many plantations in the countryside the mangoes bulge out of the trees. It will take another 1 month for the mangoes to ripened. There are many varieties in India including himsagar, langra, alphonso, daseri, to mention a few....

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Isn't variety the joy of life?

Xavier Bage @franxav (14591) • India 27 May 25

I wrote on mangoes some days back. This morning too I picked up different species of mangoes. I use the word species because I couldn't think of any other word. This morning too I gathered a bagful of mangoes. I just had to walk...

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species

taste buds

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These mangoes were spared

Always smiling @allknowing (153530) • India 4 May 25

We always harvest mangoes when the birds drop down half pecked mangoes. We know it is time to harvest and they are mostly green This morning on my usual stroll I saw two yellow mangoes on the ground. Strange that the birds did...

mangoes

fully ripened on the tree

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Looks like season for Mangoes

LK2018 @Letranknight2015 (52665) • Philippines 13 Mar 25

Twice my mom's driver had delivered two buckets of mangoes on two separate weeks this year. And then a cousin of mine who came all the way from the province bought another set of mangoes that the seeds came from our old mango...

mangoes

supply

excess

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There is hope I will get someone to harvest fruits

Always smiling @allknowing (153530) • India 13 Feb 25

With the new set up of maids I will have access to those who could harvest mangoes when the time comes. One of the maids who is back working for me knows a few guys who are into doing this kind of work. Not just mangoes I see...

harvesting

mangoes

jackfruits

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Mangoes

Always smiling @allknowing (153530) • India 19 Sep 24

Mangoes are harvested not when the are fully ripe but when they get that pink hue We also depend on birds to lelt us know when it is time to harvest them. Birds start pecking at the mangoes when they are reay for harvesting....

mangoes

harvest

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Among the different varieties himsagar mango is very popular in Bengal.

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23241) 20 Jun 24

Bengalies love mangoes a lot. There are different types of mangoes found in India. There is a variety called chausa which is famous in Lucknow. In Bengal himsagar variety of mangoes is popular. They grow the best in malda and...

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Summertime Treats

B @pitsipeahie (5758) 30 May 24

Hey everyone! I just wanted to share a quick snap of some delicious-looking fruits I got today. The smaller ones are mangoes, and that big one at the back is a Papaya. The Papaya is perfectly ripe and ready and I'll be eating it...

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Carrying coal to Newcastle

Always smiling @allknowing (153530) • India 26 May 24

That is what that happened a few days ago when a good friend of mine brought me mangoes knowing I have three yielding trees Ofcourse I took them and did not say it was like carrying coal to Newcaslte

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carrying coal to newcastle

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Due to climate change seasonal fruits are coming later

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23241) 3 May 24

In Calcutta during summer mangoes come in the market in late April. This year there has been severe heat. While the raw mangoes are available in the market used for making chutney or pickle, the ripe ones are yet to come. May be...

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Half ripe mango and shrimp paste

Patricia Ocampo @iKONICNoona (4393) • Philippines 1 May 24

Ripe and green mangoes are in this summer in my country , both are delicious and is my favorite as desert or snack . Some Filipinos dip mangoes with their favorite dips to enjoy its taste more. Asians like me have a variety of...

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My brothers march visit

LK2018 @Letranknight2015 (52665) • Philippines 4 Mar 24

Few days after my mom's birthday, one of my cousins paid a visit along with 2 sacks of unripe mangoes. I was happy but since it's really been hot these days it didn't take long for them to be ripe. And this kind of mangoes I...

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A gift from friends

Judy Evans @JudyEv (382068) • Rockingham, Australia 21 Feb 24

A few days ago, some friends gave us three lovely mangoes, the ones you see in the photo. It was very kind of them but, to be honest, we’re not hugely keen on mangoes. I know many people love them. Vince’s sister was one of...

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Mangoes

Always smiling @allknowing (153530) • India 3 Jan 24

Of the fruits my favourite is mangoes We have four varieties and Benet Alphosa takes first They are fleshy and can be used to make juice,jam, jelly and ice cream. Whenever we have surplus we store the pulp in the deep freeze...

mangoes

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Apples on the tree

Always smiling @allknowing (153530) • India 16 Jun 23

Apples do not grow where I live but when we visited Kashmir we got to see apple orchards and it was a joy to see fruit laden trees. I even got to eat an apple off the tree in that I held on to the apple while on the tree and...

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Harvested a few more mangoes

Always smiling @allknowing (153530) • India 2 Jun 23

Few at a time was a good thing as we could keep them for us rather than find a buyer. We distributed a few and this lot I wanted to give to my friend who was here recently. She is settled down in the US and each time she...

mangoes

friend

missed getting them

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Changing Times.

Kandase @Kandae11 (57231) 30 May 23

Once upon a time - before l began eating sensibly , l could easily consume a dozen mangoes a day - the smaller ones of course , and not all at one sitting. Now l can eat only three at the most - moderation is key. The problem is...

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The first casualty

Always smiling @allknowing (153530) • India 29 May 23

We have four types of mangoes. While most tolerate rain this one that you see in the photo has succumbed to rain. We harvested these after a couple of rains as they had not matured till then. In the good old days there was...

mangoes

worm eaten

after tain

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