Goa Mankurad Variety Grafted Aam Fruit Plant (1.5-3 Feet Height)

Goa Mankurad Mango (Mangifera indica 'Mankurad'), Goa's GI-tagged summer king (2023 Chennai registry) originally named "Malcorado" (poorly colored) by Portuguese rulers, produces medium oval fruits 200-350g with vibrant yellow skin sometimes blushed red-green, enclosing fiberless golden juicy pulp delivering balanced sweet-tangy flavor with intoxicating aroma filling Indo-Portuguese homes. This heritage cultivar features small flat seed maximizing pulp (high recovery), celebrated as Goan pride rivaling Alphonso while thriving coastal Konkan climates from Goa to Maharashtra-Karnataka borders with grafted plants ensuring compact growth for terraces/pots and reliable mid-season (April-May) yields. The 1.5–3 feet sapling revives backyard orchard tradition, perfect humid tropics.​

WHAT YOU GET

• 1 live Goa Mankurad Variety grafted Aam fruit plant

• Height at dispatch: approximately 1.5–3 feet

• Authentic GI Goa heritage for fiberless sweet-tangy golden fruits, container suitability, and cultural prestige

• Ideal for terraces, pots, coastal gardens, or Konkan heritage orchards

KEY FEATURES 🌟

• 🥭 Medium spreading tree with dense canopy yielding sunshine gems rich in vitamins A/C, antioxidants supporting digestion, hydration, skin health with buttery non-fibrous texture​

• 🌸 Mid-April-May harvest; stalk-end perfume signature​

• 💪 Coastal adapted (full sun pH 6-7.5 sandy loam); flat seed advantage​

• 🌦 GI No. exclusive Goa; Cardozo/Amaral variants​

• 🌱 Homeowner pride; pheromone fly protection​

PLANTING & CARE 🌱

• 🌤 Light: Full sun 6-8 hours color/aroma​

• 🪴 Soil: Well-drained coastal sandy organics​

• 💧 Watering: Moderate; humidity loving​

• 🌿 Mulching: Organic conserves moisture

• ✂️ Pruning: Shape post-harvest; thin clusters​

• 🧴 Fertilizing: NPK spring; compost annually​

BENEFITS & USES 🍽️

• 🥭 Fresh messy slices, katta kanji, mangada jam; Goan summer essential​

• 💪 Cooling tonic; pickle varieties (Culas/Fernandin)​

• 🌳 Backyard pride tree; festival star

• 🎁 Konkani heritage gift

• 🐝 Pollinator friendly​

DISCLAIMER ⚠️

• Fruit fly pheromone traps essential​

• Year 2+ optimal GI quality​

• Coastal performer best