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Mango Kohitur Variety Grafted Fruit Plant
Product Features and Variety
The Kohitur Mango tree (Mangifera indica) is a highly valued evergreen fruit tree. This offering is a Grafted Variety, a prized, rare heirloom cultivar historically grown in the orchards of Murshidabad, Bengal. Grafting is the preferred method as it ensures the plant retains the exceptional characteristics of the parent tree and promotes earlier, more reliable fruiting compared to seed-grown plants.
- Variety: Kohitur Mango, a regionally cherished variety from Bengal.
- Type: Grafted Fruit Plant/Tree, designed for early fruit bearing.
- Size: 1.5–3 Feet Height.
- Suitability: Thrives in almost all Indian climates and soil types. Excellent for ground planting or container gardening.
The Fruit: Kohitur Mango
The Kohitur is revered as one of the world's most exquisite mangoes, known for its fragility, complex flavor, and royal history.
- Taste and Aroma: It offers a subtle, perfectly balanced sweetness, often described as having hints of saffron and floral notes.
- Texture: The flesh is tender, smooth, creamy, and fiberless, which is said to melt in the mouth.
- Appearance: The fruit is typically medium-sized, with a slightly elongated shape, and exhibits a green-yellow to golden-yellow color when ripe.
Essential Care Guide for Indian Climates
As a vigorous plant, the Kohitur mango tree requires specific care to thrive and produce its prized fruit.
Sunlight Needs
- Sunlight: The plant requires full and direct sunlight for optimal growth, flowering, and fruit development (at least 6-8 hours per day).
Watering and Soil
- Soil: Plant in well-drained, fertile, sandy, or loamy soil that is rich in organic content.
- Watering: Water deeply when the top soil (1-2 inches) feels dry to the touch. Water regularly and deeply during the main growing seasons and hot weather. Reduce watering in winter and during extended rainy seasons, but continue watering established trees during periods of drought. Avoid overwatering.
- Fertilization: Use a balanced fertilizer during the growing season to support healthy development.
The secure paper core packing method used for shipping ensures the plant is protected and well-ventilated during transit, guaranteeing you receive a healthy, genuine variety plant.