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Kottukonam Mango Live Plants

350.00
Rs. 350.00
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Kottukonam/ Mangifera Indica is a beautiful, aromatic, and sweet mango variety from Kerala native to the districts of Kollam and Thiruvananthapuram. It received the name as a legacy after the name of the place, Kotturkonam, bordering Tamilnadu where it originated. Fruit is reddish-orange on the inside and outside when ripe, and high in fiber, but once eaten, the taste, aroma, and flavor remain on the tongue.

Common Name: Kottukonam

Botanical Name: Mangifera Indica

Bloom Time/Fruiting: 2-3 Years

Maintenance Required: Moderate

Planting and Care

The plant can thrive in almost any soil but requires well-drained soil in a site with protection from cold. Position tree where it will receive full sun for best fruit production.

Special Feature

They are a great source of magnesium and potassium, both of which are connected to lower blood pressure and a regular pulse. Mangos are also the source of a compound known as mangiferin, which may be able to reduce inflammation of the heart. Mangos can help stabilize your digestive system.

Uses/Benefits

Mango stem bark and leaves have been used in traditional medicine to treat anemia, cutaneous infections, diabetes, diarrhea and scabies. Green fruit is used to make chutney, pickles, curries, and dehydrated products like dried mango, amchoor (raw mango powder), and panna (green mango beverage). Ripe fruit is processed into canned and frozen slices, pulp, concentrate, juices, nectar, jam, purée, cereal flakes, toffee, and various dried products.