A dimension within Extreme Summer Heat
This theme focuses on the declining quality, poor harvests, and changing seasons affecting local mangoes and their prices.
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I have been living in this area for more than twenty years, and I feel mango seasons have changed a lot. Earlier, the fruits used to arrive in large quantities and were very flavorful. Around Kuthambakkam, we usually see Banganapalli, Senthooram, and Malgova varieties. This year, the quality is mixed. Some mangoes are excellent, but many are smaller than usual. The extreme summer temperatures and irregular rainfall seem to have affected production. Prices are also higher than what we used to pay a few years ago. Mangoes are still available everywhere, but many people are buying less because of the cost.
— Sanjukta Chanda · Kuthambakkam, Thiruvallur, Tamil Nadu
I am from Bihar, in our state we mostly get Langra and Dussehri mangoes. My family said that this season the production is less because of changing weather conditions. Sometimes there is too much sunny weather and sometimes unexpected rain. This causes the quality of mangoes and taste. Mangoes in the market look good from outside, but from inside they are rotten. Because of high prices, many poor families buy fewer mangos only.
— Rohan Shinde · Boorakunte, Sarjapura, Bengaluru Urban
Here in Karnataka, varieties like Badami and Raspuri are very popular. The taste of Raspuri mango this year is good, but there is not enough quantity of naturally ripened mangoes. Due to climate changes and water shortages, many farmers have suffered losses in mango business. This year mango prices are higher than last year, making it difficult for some families to buy regularly. Most people prefer naturally ripened mangoes because they taste better. Nowadays, the taste of mangoes is becoming worse, and prices are still rising.
— Rohan Shinde · Boorakunte, Sarjapura, Bengaluru Urban
In my area, Dasheri and Bambaiya are popular mango varieties. This year, the mangoes are not as good as usual. I think the extreme heat may have affected both the quantity and quality of the mangoes.
— Sahil Singh · Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh
Response 1: Here in Kannur we mostly get Neelam and Moovandan varieties. This season the quality is just not good, they're ripening too quickly because of the heat and the taste is not there. I bought a dozen last week and half of them were overripe by the next day. Prices are also higher than usual this year.Response 2: Moovandan is the most common mango here and usually it's so good but this year it's disappointing. My neighbour has a mango tree in his compound and even those fell early this season. The ones in the market look okay from outside but inside they're fibrous. Feels like the heat just ruined the whole season.Response 3: We get Neelam and Chandrakaran mangoes in Kannur mostly. This year the season was very short by the time you got used to seeing them in the market they were gone. My mother says the trees are not flowering properly because the weather has been so unpredictable. Prices went up a lot too, almost double compared to two years back.
— Shalin Sanish · Kumbam, Kannur, Kerala
In my native village in Maharashtra, the famous mango varieties are Kesar, Alphonso (Hapus), Rajapuri, and Pairi. This year, the quality is not as good as before because of irregular rain and high temperatures. Many mangoes fell before they were fully grown. Nowadays, traders are selling chemically ripened mangoes, which ruins the taste of mango. The prices in the market are high, but farmers are still not getting a fair share. Middlemen earn more than farmers. Good-quality Alphonso mangoes have become expensive for common and poor families like us, getting good quality, natural ripened Alphonso mangoes have become expensive.
— Rohan Shinde · Sarjapura, Bengaluru Urban, Karnataka
In my area, Dasheri and Langra are the most popular mango varieties. This year, there are fewer mangoes on the trees, and the quality is not as good as usual.
— Sahil Singh · Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh
Response 1 – Sourabh "I live in Aundh. In our area, the most popular mango varieties are Hapus and Kesar. This season the quality is average. I bought some from the Sunday market two weeks ago. Some were sweet but many were fibrous. Last year I bought a full crate and everyone liked them. This year prices are high, so I am buying less." Response 2 – Madhavi "I live in Kothrud and have a 9-5 job. In our area, Hapus and Kesar are the most popular. This season the quality is not very good. I buy mangoes after work from the shop near my society. Last week they were fibrous so I had to add extra sugar in aamras. Prices are higher this year." Response 3 – Abhishek "I live in Yerwada and work night shift at the airport mall. Here Hapus and Kesar are very popular. This season mangoes are not that good. I buy them in the evening before work. Last week they tasted sour. My wife made pickle instead of eating fresh. We are buying less because of high price."
— Prayag Gaikwad · Pune, Maharashtra
Mangoes are definitely the fruit of summer for us. The varieties I see most often near Kuthambakkam are Banganapalli, Alphonso, Imam Pasand, and Neelum. The taste this season has been good, especially the Banganapalli mangoes. My main concern is the price. A lot of families are finding it difficult to buy mangoes regularly because the rates fluctuate every week. Sometimes the premium varieties are almost treated like luxury fruits. Apart from that, availability has not been a problem. Local shops and roadside vendors have plenty of stock, and the overall quality seems better than last year.
— Sanjukta Chanda · Kuthambakkam, Thiruvallur, Tamil Nadu
Prabhjot Kaur | 22 yrs old. Safeeda, Langra, Chausa are very famous varieties here in our area. We also get Alphonso which I like, but it is more expensive than other varieties. The quality is good but only if you buy from verified organic sources otherwise most of the market is flooded with chemically grown mangoes. This year I got throat problem because of this. Since then, I check if it is organically grown or not.
— Harmanjot Kaur · Rajgarh, Barnala, Punjab
Response 1:The city of Pattukkottai is known for mango varieties such as Ottu, Malgova, Banganapalli, Imam Pasand, and local Naattu mangoes. The mangoes this year are sweet and of good quality. However, prices are higher than last year, so many people are buying smaller quantities.Response 2:There are many Ottu mango trees in our village. The yield this season has been average, and the fruits have good taste and quality. Due to the high summer temperatures, some mangoes ripened earlier than expected, reducing their shelf life.Response 3:My family usually buys Ottu and Malgova mangoes from the local market. The quality has been good this season, and the fruits are well-sized and sweet. Even though prices have increased, mangoes remain one of the most popular fruits during summer in our area.
— Devadharshini S · Kappalur, Madurai, Tamil Nadu
In Bengaluru, we get almost all mango varieties, but Imam Pasand is my absolute favorite, though I sometimes buy Mallika. Currently, in the middle of the season, local availability is low. I just bought a batch from Chennai that is supposed to be very sweet, which I'll try tomorrow. Interestingly, the season is running late this year. We are well into the monsoons, yet the Paheri (Pairi) mangoes on the tree in my backyard are still growing. Compared to last year, which started early and brought an abundance of excellent varieties by mid-summer .This year has been slow and less bountiful. Even the taste has been inconsistent. The first batch of Imam Pasands I bought a month ago wasn't up to the mark compared to last year's. However, the ones I picked up last week were excellent, so the good fruit is likely just arriving later. This delay is probably due to the mango showers, which were late and lighter than last year, disrupting the usual flowering and fruiting cycle.
— Aditya Negi · Bengaluru, Bengaluru Urban, Karnataka
Start. Summer in India is truly associated with mangoes. Summer without mangoes cannot be imagined. And the region I live in, West Bengal. The best variety of mango there is Himsagar. Besides that, there is Kohitoor, there is Golap Khas, there is Kanchan Mithe. There are many such varieties of mangoes. This summer, the quality of mangoes is very good. We are getting very delicious mangoes in the market this summer. However, the yield this summer is slightly less. But the quality is really good.
— Arani Biswas · Bally, North 24 Parganas, West Bengal
In my area, popular mango varieties include Dasheri, Langra, Chausa, and Safeda. The mangoes this season are generally sweet and juicy. I feel the quality is quite similar to last year. However, there is usually a noticeable difference between home-grown mangoes and those sold in the market.
— Sahil Singh · Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh
In our region, Dasheri and Chausa are the most popular mango varieties. The quality of mangoes this year is similar to last year, but there are fewer mangoes on the trees compared to previous seasons.
— Sahil Singh · Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh
I am currently residing in Delhi with my son's family so I have been only eating Safeda mangoes. They are okay only. Good for making mango shakes but I miss the mangoes back home in Bihar. I used to have Totapuri , Dashehri and Malda. We have orchards back home and we get the produce fresh thus making the quality very good. But the ones here in Delhi that I have had is not that great. They are not very juicy and are very hard too . Plus you never know how that mango has been grown and sourced. It might be laden with chemical pesticides or plant growth hormone injections. Meanwhile, the mangoes from home are organically sourced right in front of my eyes. I go and pick them out myself.
— Zainab Rizwi · Cornwallis Colony, New Delhi, Unknown
Every summer, mangoes are something we look forward to here. In our area, the most common varieties are Banganapalli, Imam Pasand, Malgova, and Neelum. Personally, I like Imam Pasand because of its taste and aroma. This year, the quality has actually been quite good. The fruits are sweet and less fibrous compared to last season. However, the prices were a little high at the beginning because of the heat and transportation costs. Now they have become more affordable. Most vendors in our local market are getting fresh stock regularly, so overall I would say this has been a good mango season for consumers
— Sanjukta Chanda · Kuthambakkam, Thiruvallur, Tamil Nadu
In our locality, there are different varieties of mangoes, all are locals. Mainly mangoes are small in size and more popular in locality. It is used for different purposes like pickle, riped for selling. For some people mangoes are source of income in summer season. Also, people used it for making juice (row, ripped) which health us to protect from the heat waves.
— Anish Toppo · Raiboga, Sundargarh, Odisha
From a seller's point of view, mangoes are one of the biggest attractions during summer. Customers in this area mostly ask for Banganapalli, Malgova, Imam Pasand, and occasionally Alphonso. This season, customer demand has been strong because the fruits are sweeter and look better than last year. However, suppliers have mentioned that transportation costs and weather conditions affected prices. Some customers complain that good-quality mangoes are expensive, while cheaper ones do not always ripen properly. Even with these challenges, sales have been steady. People still associate summer with mangoes and continue to buy them whenever fresh stock arrives
— Sanjukta Chanda · Kuthambakkam, Thiruvallur, Tamil Nadu
In our locality, Alphonso mangoes are very popular. We buy them every summer season because they are sweet, tasty, and have a nice smell. Many people enjoy eating them with their families during this mango season. But during this summer, due to high temperatures, spongy tissue is seen in the mango. Means the mango may look perfectly normal from the outside, but the affected portion inside is not pleasant to taste or smell. But even somehow, people still like to buy good quality Alphonso, even if it's expensive, because of their sweetness and juiciness.
— Pragati Raut · Akola, Maharashtra
Baldev Singh Bajwa | 70 yrs old. Most popular mango varieties, I feel like would beDashehari, Langra, Safeeda, and Badami. Although, I don't think there is clear knowledge of which one is the most liked,. This year the quality was okay. The mangoes arrived a bit later than last year. The chemical use is similar to previoius years., so we have made peace with that. Some mangoes are good but they are not as sweet as they used to be.
— Harmanjot Kaur · Rajgarh, Barnala, Punjab
I don't know more varities of mangoes but some that we say in local are malda, langda, kalmi, bambaiya. I don't know the exact quality as I only used for consumption then selling. And there is no such measurement but comparative to other year this year I ate very less mango.
— Anish Toppo · Raiboga, Sundargarh, Odisha
My cousin- college student"The mango quality this year has been uneven ", some batches of Himsagar were excellent and others were disappointing. But the issue I keep thinking about is how climate change is quietly affecting the mango season itself. The season feels shorter, the yields are inconsistent, and farmers are bearing the uncertainty. My message to our local elected representative would be this ", please advocate at the state level for agricultural support programs that help small mango farmers in Bengal adapt to changing weather patterns. Subsidised irrigation, crop insurance, better weather advisory systems ", these are things that require policy attention. We enjoy mangoes every summer without thinking about the farmer who grew them. It is time our representatives started thinking about that too."
— Yuvikaa Agarwal · South Dumdum, North 24 Parganas, West Bengal
In our riverine Bengal, there are many varieties of mangoes. In different regions, in different areas, there are various types. So among them, there's Langra, Himsagar, Golapkhash, Fazli. My personal favorite, however, is Himsagar. In my opinion, the best mango in the world is Himsagar. No argument. However, this season I haven't eaten a lot of different varieties of mangoes. What I have eaten, that is okay. But I am not sure if this mango is qualitatively different from other times.
— Arani Biswas · Bally, North 24 Parganas, West Bengal
Palwinder Singh | 45 yrs old We get most varieties here, most of these are exported from U.P. The ones that I can remember are Saheeda, Chusa, Alphonso, Langde, Badami, Dussheri, and Keshri. These are very readily avalaible and easy to store. This year I feel like the quality was mixed. Some of the batches were good, while some were heavily infused with chemicals and tasted bland.
— Harmanjot Kaur · Rajgarh, Barnala, Punjab
I think all the mangoes that I have had till now have been fine like last year and the year before that. They have been juicy and nice to eat. But I have not been eating Alphonso because the price of Alphonso is actually through the roof, sometime it's 200 per piece. So, but I have been I have tasted every other mango that has been in the market till now here. I am waiting for one of my most favorite ones that is called a Dasheri. It's perfectly sweet and does not have that heat that other mangoes have and it's lighter on your stomach. I have seen it around in the market currently but did not buy as the season for them is in end of june. So i do not trust these ones available right now.
— Zainab Rizwi · Cornwallis Colony, New Delhi, Unknown
I've been seeing a lot of bmangoes in Bangalore during this time, and my favorite is Imam Pasand. And I usually take every opportunity I get to have it. I have found exceptionally big Imam Pasands this year as well.more recently, especially this month, has been, uh, good for mangoes. last year mangoes were, I can't recall any, particular difference because I'm not such a huge mango fanatic. But, there was more variety last year, if I'm not wrong. Like I remember seeing a lot more different kinds of mangoes last year than compared to this, this season. I think the quality, of Imam Pasand is something that's remained the same, the size is still as big as I remember it. And looking forward to more mangoes this year.
— Aditya Negi · Bengaluru, Bengaluru Urban, Karnataka
2) I don't know the mango types where I lived because there are various types of mango in the market. However, mangoes are sweet and fully ripped. The quality of the mangoes are decent. I found a few insects in the mango and the taste of some were different.
— Deepak Oraon · Mahua, Vaishali, Bihar
My name is Nagarajan, I am from Salem district. Salem district is very famous for mangoes. Many high-quality mangoes are grown here. Varieties like Imam Pasand, Bengaluru, Banganapalli, Malgova, Alphonso are exported from here to local markets, other states, and foreign countries. However, for the past 10 years, due to ripening with pesticides and chemicals, the old taste of mangoes is no longer found. The body also does not get as much nutrition as before. It's not like before.
— Divagar N · Ammasiyur, Salem, Tamil Nadu
Yes, it's right that mangoes are deeply associated and with summer.In Rourkela and other parts of Odisha, popular mango varieties include Amrapali, Baiganpalli (Banganapalli), Sundari, Subarnarekha, Golapkhas, and Akhuras. These varieties are well-known for their sweetness and flavour. This season, the quality of mangoes has generally been good. Local markets have received a good supply of mangoes, and many fruits are sweet and juicy. However, prices have been slightly higher in some places due to weather conditions and transportation costs.
— Anish Toppo · Rourkela, Sundargarh, Odisha
Mangoes are available in our area at very cheap and low prices. The quality of mangoes is also quite good. Earlier, chemically ripened mangoes used to come to the market and were not good for health, as well as being costly. Now, the mangoes that are coming are directly ripened from the tree and are healthy. They are easily available. Mangoes are also used with food. A food platter feels incomplete without mangoes. Three types of mangoes are coming here: Dashahri mango, Safeda, and Langda mango. Among them, Dashahri mango is the sweetest and best, which is also called the king of mangoes. Naturally ripened mangoes have good quality, which are less available, while chemical ones come in big amounts.
— Kumari Ankita · Burhanpur, Madhya Pradesh
In my area, popular mango varieties include Langra, Dasheri, Chausa, and Milk Shake Wala mangoes. I have not tasted many mangoes this season yet, so I cannot comment much on their quality.
— Sahil Singh · Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh
In Delhi its not yet the season of good mangoes , so I have not really had much of it yet. Mango season here starts from around mid of June. There is however two types of mangoes available in the markets currently - Safeda and Alphonso. But I do not really trust the freshness of these mangoes as they enter the market half ripe and then are ripened by the sellers inorganically. Especially Alphonso. I am waiting for the mago season to fully hit an get my hands on some good produce. I really the variety called Chausa which always comes around the end of june.
— Zainab Rizwi · Cornwallis Colony, New Delhi, Unknown
Summer is associated with mangoes in India. What are the popular mango varieties in your region? How is the quality of mangoes this season? Really good. Uh, slightly better than last times.
— Aditya Negi · Bengaluru, Bengaluru Urban, Karnataka
Here in the market, many varieties of mangoes come, which are very different, such as Dussehri, Safeda, Chausa, and Langda mangoes. Each mango has its own distinct taste, which is preferred differently by everyone; some like Dussehri mango, some like Safeda. Among mangoes, Dussehri is the king, mostly liked by everyone. After eating mango, there's a unique pleasure. We make juice from mangoes, which is very delicious. Now mangoes are available at very low prices; earlier, prices were higher. Now the quality of mangoes is also good; chemical-free mangoes are coming into the market.
— Kumari Ankita · Burhanpur, Madhya Pradesh
Balwinder Kaur | 46 yrs old. I think Safeeda and Chausa are the very popular here. I personally also like Totapuri too. Ramkela is also famous because we use it in pickle making. The quality is usually good and this year too it was fine but that depends on where you are buying it from. Some places have better quality than the others.
— Harmanjot Kaur · Rajgarh, Barnala, Punjab
I don't know much about mango varieties, but whatever mango I get, I eat it. The best, and the best mango I like is from my own tree, because its taste is very delicious. And it's fun to eat it. It's a sweet mango. And here in Uttarakhand, mangoes don't grow much. All the mangoes come from outside. That's what they were saying.
— Anshika Saxena · Kichha, Udham Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand
I have a big mango tree, and the variety of this mango tree is called "kalmi". The quality of mango is very good but I also noticed some worms inside the mango, I don't know why it is happening since last year, due to rain, sun, air or it has other reasons.
— Deepak Oraon · Mahua, Vaishali, Bihar
In our region, Daseri and Langda mangoes are very popular. People eat them with pleasure, and these mangoes are sweet and juicy to eat. The mango quality was also good, and the mangoes coming to our market looked fresh and good. As soon as summer started, mangoes were brought into every house. Mango pulp is given as a special dish to new guests, and this time the price of mangoes was a bit high, but people were still buying mangoes. Everyone from small children to adults liked mangoes. Overall, this year's mango season went well.
— Pragati Raut · Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra
Elderly neighbors, children work in other cities. "In Kolkata we mostly get Himsagar and Langra, and this season the quality has been inconsistent — smaller fruit, some batches not as sweet as usual. But what bothers me more is the middleman problem. The vendor tells me prices are high, yet I read that farmers in Murshidabad are not getting fair rates. The consumer pays more and the farmer earns less — someone in between is profiting. I would like to tell our local councillor that the municipality should organise seasonal farmer markets, directly connecting mango growers from the district to buyers in Dum Dum. It would bring prices down for us and give farmers a fairer income. This is not a new idea but nobody has acted on it seriously. If the councillor can push for even a weekly market during the mango season it would make a real difference to many households."
— Yuvikaa Agarwal · South Dumdum, North 24 Parganas, West Bengal
