Indian GI Marathwada Kesar Mango

Kesar Mango in Marathwada contains a higher amount of total soluble solids i.e., 240Brix which is high among all mango varieties in India Kesar Mango in Marathwada possesses colour and taste similar to Saffron. In Aurangabad, Kesar mangoes are cultivated in Paithan and Sillod talukas. However maximum land under cultivation for Marathwada Kesar mango is in the Nanded district which amounts to approximately 29,000 hectares followed by Aurangabad. It has the largest size in the Marathwada division with a yield per hectare is more than Alphonso along with the nutrient value. Historically, we see the evidence of Kesar Mango in the 12th century wherein Manubhav Sect, propagated the cultivation of the same in the drought-prone Marathwada.