| Mangifera 'Goa Mankurad Mango' | |
|---|---|
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| Genus | Mangifera |
| Species | Mangifera indica |
| Cultivar | 'Goa Mankurad Mango' |
| Origin | India |
The 'Mankurad' mango, is a mango cultivar primarily grown in the coastal state of Goa, India. [1] [2] Malcorado, Mancurad, Mankur, Kurad, Corado are variations of the same name. [3] Mankurad varieties include the Cardozo Mancurad, Costa Mancurad, Gawas Mancurad, and Amaral Mancurad. [4] [5] [6] [7]
The Portuguese during their rule in Goa, named this mango as "Malcorado" meaning Poor coloured. The word "Mal" translates to "Bad" while "Cor" translates to "Colour" in the Portuguese language. With time, it became Mankurad aamo (mango) in Konkani [8]
This mango variety is a Goan summer staple, offering rich taste, and a small flat seed. Weighing 200-250 grams, it has an unifom yellow skin, rich pulp, and balanced sweetness. [9]
It was awarded the Geographical Indication status tag from the Geographical Indications Registry under the Union Government of India. on 1 August 2023 (valid until 13 December 2030). [10]
All Goa Mango Growers Association from Panaji, proposed the geographical indication (GI) registration of Goa Mankurad Mango. After filing the application in 2020, the fruit was granted the GI tag in 2023 by the Geographical Indication Registry in Chennai, making the name "Goa Mankurad Mango" exclusive to the mangoes grown in the region. It thus became the first mango variety from Goa and the 8th type of goods from Goa to earn the GI tag. [11] [12] [13] [14] [15]
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