Ashwina
Ripens at the very end of the season, so it finds its own market.
At a glance
- Ripens
- End of season
- First fruit
- not yet confirmed
- Fruits every year
- Not always
- Close planting
- Normal spacing
- Yield
- Sweetness
- Fruit size
- Shelf life
- Disease tolerance
- Market demand
- Export suitability
How it does by area
- Rajshahi, Rangpur (north west)Best
- Khulna, Jessore, Satkhira (south west)Good
- Dhaka, Mymensingh (centre)Good
- Cumilla, Sylhet, Chattogram (east)Good
- Hill districtsPossible
- Coastal and salty landPossible
According to BARI and DAE records, Ashwina is an extreme late-season mango variety harvested from mid-July through August, with research in Chapainawabganj reporting an average fruit weight of 424 g. However, standardized variety-specific spacing, precise years to first/full bearing, and definitive per-hectare yield figures are not published for this traditional cultivar.
An estimate, not yet matched with BARI or DAE standards: Spacing, yield and timing rest on general knowledge.
No expert has checked this information yet. It is a general guide, so ask your agriculture officer. Starting values. An agriculture expert should check and correct them.