Rataul Mango

Mangifera 'Rataul Mango'
GenusMangifera
SpeciesMangifera indica
Cultivar'Rataul Mango'
OriginIndia

The 'Rataul' mango, is a mango cultivar primarily grown in Rataul of Baghpat district, Uttar Pradesh, India.[1][2][3]

Description

Characterized by its greenish-yellow color, this medium-sized mango reveals a luscious orange pulp, with a captivating aroma and offering an very sweet and delicious taste.[4]

Name & Origins

Named after its birthplace in Rataul, Uttar Pradesh, the Rataul mango was introduced to Pakistan when migrants from India took its seeds and began cultivating it in Multan.[5]

Geographical indication

It was awarded the Geographical Indication (GI) status tag from the Geographical Indications Registry under the Union Government of India on 14 September 2021 (valid until 4 April 2030).[6]

Rataul Mango Producers Association from Rataul proposed the GI registration of the Rataul Mango. After filing the application in 2010, the fruit was granted the GI tag in 2021 by the Geographical Indication Registry in Chennai, making the name "Rataul Mango" exclusive to the mangoes grown in the region.[7] It thus became the second mango variety from Uttar Pradesh after Malihabadi Dussheri Mango and the 34th type of goods from Uttar Pradesh to earn the GI tag.

See also

References

  1. ^ "On the mango trail in Rataul". Retrieved 13 October 2024.
  2. ^ "Traders, breeders push to sell more Uttar Pradesh mangoes abroad". The Indian Express. 22 August 2020. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
  3. ^ "Of Haramzadas and Karelas, expanding the mango discourse". India Today. 30 July 2017. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
  4. ^ "National Mango Day: How many of these mango varieties have you tried?". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
  5. ^ "Why India, Pakistan Stake Claim To Rataul Mango's Luscious Legacy". NDTV.com. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
  6. ^ "CISH helps Rataul mangoes get GI tag". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
  7. ^ "Geographical Indications Intellectual Property India". Intellectual Property India. Retrieved 12 October 2024.