Fruits

All Varieties

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Mango — Alphonso (Hapus) & Kesar

Ratnagiri (Alphonso), Gir Somnath / Junagadh (Kesar)

Alphonso is the king of mangoes — GI-tagged from Ratnagiri, Maharashtra. Intensely aromatic, deep saffron flesh, 14–18° Brix sweetness. Kesar from Gir (Gujarat) is the #2 premium variety. Fresh export to UAE, UK, Japan. Aseptic Alphonso pulp is the high-value processed form.

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Grapes — Thompson & Sharad Seedless

Nashik & Sangli, Maharashtra

Nashik is India's grape capital. Thompson Seedless (green, crisp) and Sharad Seedless (black) are the primary export varieties. EU is the #1 market — strict pesticide MRL compliance (EurepGAP/GlobalGAP required). Season: January–May. Raisin-grade grapes for processing also exported.

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Pomegranate — Bhagwa

Solapur & Nashik, Maharashtra

India's Bhagwa pomegranate is the gold standard — deep red arils, 16–18° Brix, brilliant ruby colour. Fresh whole fruit exported to UAE, EU, UK, and South East Asia. Processed: concentrate (65–68° Brix), NFC juice, IQF arils, and polyphenol-standardized powder for nutraceuticals.

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Banana — Cavendish & Robusta

Jalgaon (Maharashtra), Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu

India is world's #1 banana producer. G9 Cavendish is the primary export variety — uniform sizing, excellent shelf life, and disease resistance. Year-round availability. Value-added: banana chips (Kerala), green banana flour, and IQF slices for industrial buyers.

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Papaya — Red Lady & Taiwan 786

Maharashtra, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh

Red Lady (Taiwan 786) is India's primary export papaya — known for consistent size (1–2.5kg), red-orange flesh, and good shelf life. Year-round availability from multiple growing zones. Fresh export to Middle East. Processed: aseptic pulp, papain enzyme (green unripe papaya) for pharma and food industry.

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Citrus — Nagpur Orange & Lime

Nagpur (Maharashtra), Vidarbha

Nagpur is 'Orange City' — Santra variety with deep orange colour, high juice content, and GI status. Season: November–February. Indian limes (Kagzi Nimbu) are exported year-round to the UAE and UK. Processed orange segments and juice concentrate also available.

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Dragon Fruit (Pitaya)

Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh

India's newest high-value fruit export. Red-skinned/white-flesh and red-skinned/red-flesh varieties grown in Gujarat and AP. 300–500g per fruit. Growing demand from Southeast Asia, UAE, and EU supermarkets. Low maintenance crop — interest from small farmers increasing rapidly.

HS 0810.10

Strawberry

Mahabaleshwar (Maharashtra), Himachal Pradesh

Mahabaleshwar strawberries are India's finest — smaller, more intense flavor than Western varieties. IQF frozen and strawberry pulp/concentrate are the primary export forms (fresh shelf life too short for distant markets). Season: December–March. Growing demand from EU ice cream and jam manufacturers.