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''''Chaunsa' mango''' ([[Urdu]]: چونسا ; [[Hindi]]: चौंसा), also known as ''''chausa'''', is a named [[mango cultivar]] from South Asia. It is grown in India and Pakistan; both countries export significant quantities of the fruit.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Service|first=Tribune News|title=Pakistani ‘chaunsa’ a hit with mango lovers|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/j-k/archive/pakistani-chaunsa-a-hit-with-mango-lovers-638519|access-date=2020-07-21|website=Tribuneindia News Service|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Mango sales dip due to COVID-19 lockdown in Uttar Pradesh|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2020/jul/12/mango-sales-dip-due-to-covid-19-lockdown-in-uttar-pradesh-2168704.html|access-date=2020-07-21|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> |
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This mango was originally cultivated in Rahim Yar Khan and Multan, but legend has it that it was given its current name by Sher Shah Suri after he defeated the Mughal Emperor Humayun at Chausa, a district in Bihar, India. This mango was the favourite of the founder of the Suri Empire. |
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In medieval India, the Indo-Persian poet Amir Khusrow termed the mango "''Naghza Tarin Mewa Hindustan"'' – "the fairest fruit of Hindustan". Mangoes were enjoyed at the court of the Delhi Sultan Alauddin Khijli, and the Mughal Empire was especially fond of the fruits: Babur praises the mango in his ''Babarnameh'', while Sher Shah Suri inaugurated the creation of the Chaunsa variety after his victory over the Mughal emperor Humayun |
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| Mangifera 'Chaunsa' | |
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| Genus | Mangifera |
| Species | Mangifera indica |
| Cultivar | 'Chaunsa' |
'Chaunsa' mango (Urdu: چونسا ; Hindi: चौंसा), also known as 'chausa', is a named mango cultivar from South Asia. It is grown in India and Pakistan; both countries export significant quantities of the fruit.[1][2]
This mango was originally cultivated in Rahim Yar Khan and Multan, but legend has it that it was given its current name by Sher Shah Suri after he defeated the Mughal Emperor Humayun at Chausa, a district in Bihar, India. This mango was the favourite of the founder of the Suri Empire.
History
In medieval India, the Indo-Persian poet Amir Khusrow termed the mango "Naghza Tarin Mewa Hindustan" – "the fairest fruit of Hindustan". Mangoes were enjoyed at the court of the Delhi Sultan Alauddin Khijli, and the Mughal Empire was especially fond of the fruits: Babur praises the mango in his Babarnameh, while Sher Shah Suri inaugurated the creation of the Chaunsa variety after his victory over the Mughal emperor Humayun
Description
The fruit has a golden-yellow color when it is soft, is almost fiberless, and has an aromatic, pleasant, sweet flavor. Commonly available varieties in Pakistan are greenish-yellow. The unique taste and richness in its flavor makes it a worldwide favorite. Some consider it the best mango in terms of its rich aroma, sweet taste, juicy pulp and high nutritional value.[3] Chaunsas have higher vitamin C content than other mango cultivars.[4]
Chaunsa season in India and Pakistan normally starts at the beginning of June and ends in the third week of August. It is heavily exported to the Middle East, Europe, and most recently to the United States.[5] There are three known types of chaunsa mangoes: Honey Chaunsa, Sweet Chaunsa, and White Chaunsa. White Chaunsa is considered best for export due to its longer shelf life.
References
- ^ Service, Tribune News. "Pakistani 'chaunsa' a hit with mango lovers". Tribuneindia News Service. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
- ^ "Mango sales dip due to COVID-19 lockdown in Uttar Pradesh". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 2015-11-10.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ Siddiq, Muhammad; Brecht, Jeffrey K.; Sidhu, Jiwan S. (5 June 2017). Handbook of Mango Fruit: Production, Postharvest Science, Processing Technology and Nutrition. John Wiley & Sons. p. 221. ISBN 978-1-119-01438-6.
- ^ http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2011-07-30/features/chi-pakistani-mangoes-they-arrive-in-chicago-20110730_1_indian-mangoes-indian-alphonso-swetal-patel
