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Abdul Samad, is a mango orchardist belongs to Village Malihabad, District Lucknow, (Uttar Pradesh). Abdul Samad, is an owner of mango orchard of an area of approximate 15 bigha. Average age of his orchard is about 45-75 Year. 6 commercial and 12 non-commercial varieties have been planted by Abdul Samad in his orchard for different purposes. The total commercial varieties in his orchard are 6 out of which Dashehari, Langra, Chausa and Lucknow Safeda are the important varieties. Besides these commercial varieties, 12 non-commercial varieties have also been sustaining in his orchard. Because of its collection of varieties, to conserve old orchard, love for mango, self interest, increase number of m and to increase his source of income, he collected different mango varieties from Malihabad-Lucknow. He is also serving society by sharing all his varieties to the surrounding areas. He requires knowledge on plant protection measures and management of old orchard to conserve his green wealth and ultimately to maintain & enhance his source of income. He is very hopeful for the future of his orchard, and expects that the next generation will take interest in conservation of existing varieties and also to bring more important variety in his orchard.

Mango Varieties of Abdul Samad

As the Abdul Samad said that variety named as Dashehari produces excellent quality fruits. It shows medium ripening time. Taste of raw fruit in sour. After ripening, the fruits shows excellent flavoured. The variety is not suitable for pickle. Ripe fruits are suitable as table variety. The fruits are suitable for sucking. The peel color is green yellow and pulp color is yellow in ripe fruits. The pulp of ripe fruit not comprisesfibres. The fruit is of medium size. The taste is the main reason for its demand of this variety in market. No exchange of fruits with any other thing has been reported by Abdul Samad.

As per the perception of Abdul Samad, The quality of fruits has been found excellent in Langra. Time of ripening is also medium. In raw stage, it tastes sour. On the other hand the fruits are medium flavoured after ripening. It is an unsuitable variety for the purpose of pickle preparation. It is suitable to serve as table variety. The variety is unsuitable for sucking. The peel of ripe fruit is green and pulp is of yellow in color. Fibres are absent in the pulp of ripe fruit. The size of the fruit is big. taste is the main reason for its demand in market. The exchange of fruits has not been reported for this variety by the Abdul Samad.

As the Abdul Samad said that variety named as Chausa produces excellent quality fruits. It shows late ripening time. Taste of raw fruit in sweet. After ripening, the fruits shows excellent flavoured. The variety is not suitable for pickle. Ripe fruits are suitable as table variety. The fruits are suitable for sucking. The peel color is yellow and pulp color is yellow in ripe fruits. The pulp of ripe fruit not comprisesfibres. The fruit is of big size. The taste is the main reason for its demand of this variety in market. No exchange of fruits with any other thing has been reported by Abdul Samad.

As the Abdul Samad said that variety named as Lucknow Safeda produces good quality fruits. It shows late ripening time. Taste of raw fruit in sour. After ripening, the fruits shows good flavoured. The variety is not suitable for pickle. Ripe fruits are unsuitable as table variety. The fruits are suitable for sucking. The peel color is yellow and pulp color is yellow in ripe fruits. The pulp of ripe fruit comprisesfibres. The fruit is of small size. The taste is the main reason for its demand of this variety in market. No exchange of fruits with any other thing has been reported by Abdul Samad.

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