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{{Infobox cultivar<br />
| name = ''Mangifera'' 'Gir Kesar'<br />
| image = Mango kesar variety.JPG<br />
| image_caption = 'Kesar' variety of mango<br />
| genus = ''[[Mangifera]]''<br />
| species = ''[[Mangifera indica]]''<br />
| cultivar = 'Gir Kesar'<br />
| origin = [[India]]<br />
}}<br />
The ''''Gir Kesar' mango''', also called '''Kesar''', is a [[mango]] cultivar grown in the foothills of [[Girnar]] in [[Gujarat]], western [[India]]. The mango is known for its bright orange colored pulp and was given the [[geographical indication]] status in 2011. The biggest market of Gir Kesar is in Talala Gir (45 km from Gir national park) known as a Mango Market Yard (Plus code : 3GFV+9P Borvav, Gujarat).<br />
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==History==<br />
The mango was grown in 1931 by Junagadh Wazir Salé Bhai in [[Mangrol Junagadh]]. About 75 grafts were then planted in the foothills of Girnar at the Junagadh Laal Dori farm. The mango is said to have been known as "Kesar" since 1934 when the [[Nawab of Junagadh]] [[Muhammad Mahabat Khan III]] said "This is Kesar" looking at the orange pulp of the fruit—''kesar'' being [[Gujarati language|Gujrati]]/[[Hindi]] for [[saffron]].<ref name=epaper>{{cite web|last1=Kaushik|first1=Himanshu|title=Guj seeks exclusive status for Gir Kesar mango|url=http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=TOINEW&BaseHref=TOIA/2010/05/01&PageLabel=7&EntityId=Ar00700&ViewMode=HTML&GZ=T|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170209065815/http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=TOINEW&BaseHref=TOIA/2010/05/01&PageLabel=7&EntityId=Ar00700&ViewMode=HTML&GZ=T|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 9, 2017|work=The Times of India|access-date=29 January 2016|date=1 May 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Kesar of Junagadh to get GI registration as Gir Kesar Mango|url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/gujarat/kesar-of-junagadh-to-get-gi-registration-as-gir-kesar-mango_623468.html|publisher=Zee News|access-date=29 January 2016|date=1 May 2010}}</ref><br />
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==Production==<br />
[[Image:Mango Plantation near Sasan Gir, Gujarat.jpg|thumb|right|A mango plantation near Gir sanctuary (Sasan Gir)]]<br />
The Kesar mango is grown in an approximate area of 20,000 hectare in the districts of [[Junagadh district|Junagadh]] and [[Amreli district|Amreli]] in the [[Saurashtra region]] of [[Gujarat]], with an estimated annual production of two [[lakh]] tonnes. However, only the mango grown around the [[Gir Forest National Park|Gir sanctuary]] area is officially known as "Gir Kesar mango".<ref name=epaper/><br />
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This variety of mango is usually produced to the market in April–May and are harvested at the green mature stage, with cultivation beginning around October after the monsoon season.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Balan|first1=Premal|title=Kesar mango arrives in Junagadh's Talala market, prices at three year high|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Kesar-mango-arrives-in-Junagadhs-Talala-market-prices-at-three-year-high/articleshow/47414693.cms|work=The Times of India|access-date=29 January 2016|date=25 May 2015}}</ref> Kesar variety is among the most expensive varieties of the fruit.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Dave|first1=Hiral|title=Kesar mango from Gir all set to rub shoulders with Darjeeling tea|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/kesar-mango-from-gir-all-set-to-rub-shoulders-with-darjeeling-tea/593829/0|work=The Indian Express|access-date=29 January 2016|date=22 March 2010}}</ref><br />
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Kesar mangoes are a rich source of vitamins, including A, C, E, and B<sub>6</sub>. These vitamins are essential for overall well-being. Together, they support a strong immune system and also promote healthy skin. The combination of these vitamins helps in the absorption of other essential vitamins and minerals in the body.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Mahendra|first1=Ahir|title=Kesar mango health benefits|url=https://girkesar.com/health-benefits-of-kesar-mangoes/|date=27 May 2024}}</ref><br />
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==Geographical indication==<br />
Gujarat Agro Industries Corporation (GAIC) Ltd proposed the geographical indication (GI) registration of Gir Kesar mango. After the [[Junagadh Agricultural University]] filed the application in 2010, the fruit was granted the GI tag in 2011 by the Geographical Indication Registry in [[Chennai]], making the name "Gir Kesar" exclusive to the mangoes grown in the region. It thus became the first agricultural product from Gujarat and the second mango variety in India (after [[Uttar Pradesh]]'s [[Dasheri]] mango) to earn the GI tag.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Daniel|first1=P George|title=GI tag for Gir Kesar mango, Bhalia wheat|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/GI-tag-for-Gir-Kesar-mango-Bhalia-wheat/articleshow/9390931.cms|work=The Times of India|access-date=29 January 2016|date=28 July 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Junagadh Kesar mango gets GI tag as 'Gir Kesar'|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/agri-business/junagadh-kesar-mango-gets-gi-tag-as-gir-kesar/article2312650.ece|publisher=The Hindu Business Line|access-date=29 January 2016|date=1 August 2011}}</ref><br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[List of mango cultivars]]<br />
* List of [[Geographical indications in India]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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[[Category:Mango cultivars]]<br />
[[Category:Economy of Gujarat]]<br />
[[Category:GI-Tagged Mangoes of India]]<br />
[[Category:Agriculture in Gujarat]]<br />
[[Category:Geographical indications in Gujarat]]</div>Optimalvapors