Three-day mango mela begins at Kadri Park in Mangaluru
Large Brunei King mangoes on display attracted visitors as a three-day mango mela organised by the Department of Horticulture began at Kadri Park here on Friday.
According to the department, the mangoes, being sold directly from farmers, are naturally ripened and hence carbide-free. People can purchase a variety of mangoes, such as Alphonso, Badami, Imam Pasand (also large varieties), Kesar, Dasheri, Mallika, Malgova, Sindhura, Raspuri, Banganpalli, and Totapuri, from different stalls at the mela. The fruits have been priced between ₹50 and ₹300 a kg.
Mango varieties like Kalapady, Rumani, Konkan Ruchi, Sugar Baby, Lily (Australian variety), Honey Dew, Mundappa, and Hamlet are also on display at the mela.
A majority of mango growers who sold the fruits are from Ramanagara district.
Minister in-charge of Dakshina Kannada, Dinesh Gundu Rao, inaugurated the mela and visited some stalls.
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