Himsagar (Khirsapat)
Fibreless and richly sweet, among the most wanted mangoes in the country. The crop can swing from year to year.
At a glance
- Ripens
- Early
- 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)Best
- Dhaka, Mymensingh (centre)Good
- Cumilla, Sylhet, Chattogram (east)Possible
- Hill districtsPossible
- Coastal and salty landPossible
According to the DAE mango harvesting calendar and horticultural research publications, Khirsapat (Himsagar) is picked from late May through June with an average fruit weight of around 265 g. However, as it is a traditional GI landrace, Bangladeshi official sources do not prescribe unique, fixed figures for orchard spacing, years to full bearing, or standardized yield per tree.
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.