The Totapuri mango, or Ginimoothi, is a cultivar that is widely grown in south India and is partially cultivated in Sri Lanka.[1] It also goes by the names Bangalore, Collector, Kallamai, Kili Mooku, Gilli, Mukku, "Ottu", and Sandersha.[2] In Bengaluru it is referred to as Ginimoothi Maavina Kayi,[3] while most of the rest of India calls it Totapuri or Bangalora. It literally translates to parrot face (gini = parrot, muthi = beak). Totapuri mango skin lacks the usual bitter taste of most mango skins or has a very slight bitterness and is consumed with the flesh traditionally.
| Mangifera 'Totapuri or Kalmi' | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Genus | Mangifera |
| Species | Mangifera indica |
| Cultivar | 'Totapuri' |
| Origin | India |
History
editTotapuri was imported to Florida in 1901 as Sandersha and in the 1960s as Totapuri. It is the parent of at least two Florida mango cultivars, Anderson and Brooks.[2]
Description
editTotapuri is one of the main cultivars grown in India along with Alphonso, Dasheri, and Kesar mango.[4] The tree is medium size with greenish yellow fruits.[2]
References
edit- ^ Niir Board (1 October 2004). Cultivation of Fruits, Vegetables and Floriculture. National Institute Of Industrial Re. p. 181. ISBN 978-81-86623-75-6.
- ^ a b c Richard E. Litz (2009). The Mango: Botany, Production and Uses. CABI. p. 61. ISBN 978-1-84593-489-7.
- ^ "Mavinakayi Tokku/Mango Thokku".
- ^ "Mango Pulp". APEDA. Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India. Retrieved 9 December 2013.