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Mango on the tree even in bad weather. Such a mango has been produced at the Gopalganj Horticultural Center. In the center you can see many fruits, including this variety of mango brought from Thailand. Photo: Kaler Kantho
Big ripe mangoes hang in the Gopalganj horticulture center at the wrong time. The color of this mango called Mehedi-2 is bright yellow. Each fruit weighs 500 to 600 grams. The color and smell of the mango will make your tongue water instantly. Six of these mangoes have brought joy to officials and employees of the Government Horticulture Center in Ratil village in Kashiani upazila district. The tree shoots last March, then the mango pods appear, and the mangoes ripen in early October.
According to fruit and vegetable sources, this king fruit mango variety was brought from Thailand two years ago. The first results have arrived this year. Serves twice a year. Once in April, the buds of the tree and the fruit ripen in October (Ashwin-Kartik). Then in November it blooms again and the fruit ripens in March (Falgun-Chaitra). The Thai mango produced experimentally in the country is called Mehedi-2.
This mango does not have much fiber, the seeds are small. 6 percent of the fruit is edible. As a result of this delicious, the amount of sugar is 22 percent. Trees and fruits are not usually attacked by insects or diseases.
Aminul Islam, deputy director of the center, said: “Two years ago a young mango tree was brought to the Gopalganj Horticulture Center. It is not available in any other center in the country. It bears fruit twice a year. After two years of care, the tree is already mature. In addition, we sell more than two hundred species of fruit trees and seedlings. He added that not only professional fruit growers but also unemployed youth in the country can become self-sufficient by growing different types of fruits.
Domestic and foreign varieties including Brunei King, Mango, Blackberry, Litchi, Coconut, Lemon, Banana, Grapefruit, Malta, Dragon, Fig. Here are medicinal plants. Young trees are sold at low prices set by the government.
According to the research, not only farmers in the area, but also elegant and professional fruit growers from the surrounding areas are now excited about creating and expanding their own gardens. Especially in this district, many farmers are seeing the benefits of growing Malta.
Bellal Ahmed from Ratil village said: ‘I have planted saplings from here. There has been a lot of fruit. The fruits are very sweet and juicy. I ate it myself and earned it by selling it. I spoke with Aminul Islam from the same village at the Horticultural Center. He said: ‘Four years ago I planted a garden with mango, lemon and coconut saplings. Many trees bear fruit. By selling them, my family is gone now.
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