GI-Tagged Bhagalpuri Zardalu

Zardalu mangoes are dispatched to the President, the Prime Minister, and other dignitaries, symbolising Bihar’s agricultural heritage. The GI-tagged Bhagalpuri Zardalu mango from Bhagalpur district, Bihar, and its cultivation and quality attributes.

Bhagalpuri Zardalu (GI-tagged mango):

Dimension	Key Details
GI recognition	GI recognition has been granted in 2018 under the name “Bhagalpuri Zardalu”.
Native location	Native location comprises Bhagalpur district, Bihar.
Cultivation zone	Cultivation location comprises orchards along the fertile Ganga basin.
Appearance	Appearance comprises light yellow skin, an elongated shape, and a golden-yellow colour with a red tinge when ripe.
Weight	Weight per fruit comprises 150–300 g.
Texture	Pulp texture comprises rich, creamy, and non-fibrous pulp.
Special feature	Distinctive feature comprises a strong aroma recognised even from a distance.
Grading authority	Grading authority comprises the Bihar Agriculture Department.
Origin trace	Historic origin trace comprises the first tree traced to Madhuban Bagh, Bhagalpur, in the early 19th century.
Soil	Soil type comprises alluvial soil of the Ganga basin.
Climate	Climate conditions comprise tropical conditions with hot summers.
Season	Seasonal availability comprises mid-April to June.
Nutritional value	Nutritional value comprises fibre and enzymes, and provides for digestion aid.