Template:Infobox cultivar The 'Appemidi' mango, is a mango cultivar primarily grown in Malenadu region of Karnataka, India.[1][2] Appe midi is the variation of the same name. Appemidi varieties include Ananta Bhattana, Kanchappa, and Karnakundala. [3][4][5]
Name
The word "Appe midi", translating to "Tender Mango" in the Kannada language, is the king of all tender mangoes for its use in the South Asian pickle industry.[6][7] Appemidi mangoes, grown along the riverbeds of the Aghanashini, Bedti, and Sharavati, are celebrated for their exceptional suitability in making mouthwatering pickles known popularly as 'Appe midi Uppinakayi'.[8][9][10]
Description
The mango is found in the wild and is small in size and pulpy. It is known for its taste, aroma and shelf life.[11]
Geographical indication
It was awarded the Geographical Indication status tag from the Geographical Indications Registry under the Union Government of India on 4 September 2009 (valid until 3 September 2029).
Department of Horticulture from Bengaluru proposed the GI registration of the Appemidi mango. After filing the application in 2009, the fruit was granted the GI tag in 2009 by the Geographical Indication Registry in Chennai, making the name "Appemidi" exclusive to the mangoes grown in the region. It thus became the first mango variety in Karnataka (before Kari Ishad mango) to earn the GI tag.[12]
See also
References
- ↑ The Mango Genome{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Springer Nature(27 March 2021). ISBN 978-3-030-47829-2
- ↑ IIHR to hold exclusive 'appe midi' fair where 100 varieties to be on display. The Hindu(5 April 2023). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ↑ 10 Indian Mangoes With GI Tags. Outlook Traveller(11 June 2023). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ↑ Revival of scarce mango variety on track. The Times of India(2 March 2011). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ↑ In a pickle. Bangalore Mirror(April 12, 2022). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ↑ Appemidi Brochure. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ↑ Tropical Fruit Tree Diversity: Good practices for in situ and on-farm conservation{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Routledge(12 May 2016). ISBN 978-1-317-63622-9
- ↑ Vibrant India: Fresh Vegetarian Recipes from Bangalore to Brooklyn [A Cookbook]{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed(21 March 2017). ISBN 978-1-60774-735-2
- ↑ Karnataka State Gazetteer: Uttara Kannada{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Director of Print, Stationery and Publications at the Government Press(1985)
- ↑ Emerging Global Economic Situation: Impact on Trade and Agribusiness in India{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Allied Publishers(17 December 2019). ISBN 978-81-943444-6-9
- ↑ Looking into the Appe Midi mango mystery. Bangalore Mirror(December 12, 2015). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ↑ Geographical Indications Intellectual Property India. Official website of Intellectual Property India. Retrieved 3 October 2024.