Himsagar

The Himsagar (Bengali: হিমসাগর, romanized: Himsāgar) mango is a mango cultivar, originating in the modern-day Bangladesh^[1] and state of West Bengal in India.^[2][3] A very popular variety in India and Bangladesh,^[4][5] the inside of Himsagar is yellow to orange in colour and does not have any fibre.^[6] The fruit is medium-sized and weighs between 250 and 350 grams, out of which the pulp content is around 77%. It has a good keeping quality.^[7] It is also known as Khirsapati.^[2]

Mangifera 'Himsagar'
'Himsagar' mangoes on display at the 15th Annual International Mango Festival in Florida, United States in 2007
Genus	Mangifera
Species	Mangifera indica
Cultivar	'Himsagar'
Origin	Bengal

A 'Himsagar' mango

'Himsagar' mango stone (seed)

'Himsagar' mango (sliced)

Himsagar ripens in May and it is available in the market from the second week of May to the end of June.^[4] It is also known as Kishan Bhog in Bihar. It is mainly grown in the Chapai Nawabganj district of Bangladesh^[1] and the Malda, Murshidabad, Nadia, Hooghly districts of West Bengal, India. This cultivar is registered under the protected Geographical Indication index^[6] with G.I. Registration No. 112.^[8]