Bihar's Mango Map: Your Summer Guide to the State's Tastiest Varieties

​Bihar’s rich mango heritage offers a delightful array of varieties. With a climate that oscillates between sweltering summers and refreshing monsoons, the state is a mango lover’s paradise, producing some of India’s most sought-after varieties.

Each mango here is a delight to the palate, and a story of soil, sun, and centuries-old cultivation. From Bhagalpur to Bettiah, each district adds a unique twist to this fruity symphony.

1. Mithila Bambai Mango

Location: Mithila region (spanning across parts of northern Bihar and Nepal)

Season: Peaks in June

These mangoes are medium-sized (150–200g), and they stay predominantly green even when ripe, with the stalk end turning yellow. The flesh is firm, fibreless, and bursting with sweet, aromatic juice. It is popularly called Bambai Hara by locals, due to its distinctive colour.

Ideal conditions: Requires dry heat and alluvial soil, growing in early summer heat.

2. Digha Malda (Dudhiya Malda)

Location: Digha region of Bihar, Patna

Season: Late May to June

It has pale yellowish-green skin with hints of red as it ripens. The mango is famous for its paper-thin skin and creamy and fibreless pulp that melts in your mouth. The fragrance is intense, and the sweetness lingers.

Ideal conditions: Grows well in the humid sub-tropical climate of the Ganges plain.

3. Langra

Location: Gangetic plains of Bihar

Season: Mid-June to late July

Originally from Varanasi, in present-day Uttar Pradesh, the Langra mango has found a second home in Bihar. It is oval, with a light green skin that stays unchanged even when ripe. This variety hides a golden and fibreless flesh that is smooth, sweet, and delicately tangy, and a true summer indulgence.

Ideal conditions: Grows best in loamy soil with moderate rainfall.

4. Chausa

Location: Buxar

Season: June to July

Easily recognised by its prominent beaked tip and bright golden-yellow skin, the Chausa mango is prized for its exceptionally juicy and fibreless pulp. It is so soft and succulent that it is best enjoyed by slurping straight from the fruit. Its rich sweetness and smooth texture make it a favourite during the peak of summer.

Ideal conditions: Survives in regions with hot days and humid nights.

5. Gulabkhas

Location: Bhagalpur

Season: May to early July

A visual delight, the Gulabkhas mango blushes with a radiant reddish-pink hue near the top as it ripens, making it as aesthetic as it is flavourful. Its name, ‘khas’ meaning special and ‘gulab’ for rose, hints at its floral aroma. The pulp is silky-smooth, slightly tangy, and almost perfume-like.

Ideal Conditions: Prefers warm and dry summers with light irrigation.

Edited by Vidya Gowri