Celebration of aroma & taste peaks at Mango fest
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Lucknow: Avadh Shilpgram turned into a mango lover's paradise on Saturday with stalls brimming with golden, green, and blushing red varieties.
The Uttar Pradesh Mango Festival was not just a market but an experience of fragrance, flavour, and culture, pulling in crowds eager to taste, buy, and celebrate the king of fruits.
Visitors sampled mango squash, tangy pickles, velvety 'aam ras', and even mango saplings, leaving with armfuls of prized varieties like Langda, Dussehri, Chausa, and Safeda.
"I bought a dozen Dussehris and a small mango plant for my garden. I like buying local varieties directly from these stalls. It's a good way to support farmers and enjoy the real taste of the season," said Nikhil Shukla, a resident of Aliganj.
"One of the stalls had fresh, homemade pickle that smelled good.
I picked a jar," said Neeraj Singh, a resident of Gomtinagar.
"Langra mangoes are the best in summer, I tasted 'aam ras' and decided to buy an entire crate," said Ashutosh Kumar from Indiranagar
"This year's Chausa is really sweet, I am buying extra so I can freeze some pulp for later," said Meera Kapoor, a resident of Hazratganj.
The Mango Festival featured an impressive collection of exotic, rare, and unique mango varieties that drew special attention from visitors. Ambika from Malihabad stood out for its rich sweetness, while aromatic Elaichi variety from CISH, Rehmankhera, was also collected as valuable genetic material. International varieties like Haden and Eldon, both American imports now grown locally, added to the diverse selection.
"These rare and exotic varieties help preserve genetic diversity and introduce people to the incredible range of mangoes Uttar Pradesh can offer," said Pankaj Saxena, an official in horticulture department.
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1 2 Lucknow: Avadh Shilpgram turned into a mango lover's paradise on Saturday with stalls brimming with golden, green, and blushing red varieties. The Uttar Pradesh Mango Festival was not just a market but an experience of fragrance, flavour, and culture, pulling in crowds eager to taste, buy, and celebrate the king of fruits. Visitors sampled mango squash, tangy pickles, velvety 'aam ras', and even mango saplings, leaving with armfuls of prized varieties like Langda, Dussehri, Chausa, and Safeda. "I bought a dozen Dussehris and a small mango plant for my garden. I like buying local varieties directly from these stalls. It's a good way to support farmers and enjoy the real taste of the season," said Nikhil Shukla, a resident of Aliganj. "One of the stalls had fresh, homemade pickle that smelled good. I picked a jar," said Neeraj Singh, a resident of Gomtinagar. "Langra mangoes are the best in summer, I tasted 'aam ras' and decided to buy an entire crate," said Ashutosh Kumar from Indiranagar "This year's Chausa is really sweet, I am buying extra so I can freeze some pulp for later," said Meera Kapoor, a resident of Hazratganj. The Mango Festival featured an impressive collection of exotic, rare, and unique mango varieties that drew special attention from visitors. Ambika from Malihabad stood out for its rich sweetness, while aromatic Elaichi variety from CISH, Rehmankhera, was also collected as valuable genetic material. International varieties like Haden and Eldon, both American imports now grown locally, added to the diverse selection. "These rare and exotic varieties help preserve genetic diversity and introduce people to the incredible range of mangoes Uttar Pradesh can offer," said Pankaj Saxena, an official in horticulture department.
