This year try a native mango selection, like Yaanathalai, Kalapadi or Nadusalai. Here is where you can find them in Chennai

The Organic Shandy, Mylapore

Native mango varieties reign this year says natural farmer and co-founder of Organic Shandy, PB Murali. He provides that the mango season in Tamil Nadu has been fairly the catastrophe up to now, with farmers managing solely about 20% of the anticipated yield. However, as they’re all discovering, the heritage varieties are extra resilient.

The natural shandy, Mylapore.
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At his farm in Madhuranthakam, close to Chennai, the harvest from over 5,000 timber unfold throughout 60 acres, was hit as a result of surprising, unseasonal rains and thunderstorms two weeks in the past. Despite the poor yield in the state, Murali’s retailer shares a number of kinds of mango, together with Banganapalli, Imam Pasand, Malgova, Alphonso, Mallika, Pathiri, and Panchavarnam, the native selection from Rajapalayam. “This year one of our farmers harvested a local variety called Yaanathalai (translating to elephant head), which is a huge fruit weighing over a kilogram,” he says.

This pivot to discovering, sourcing and cultivating native varieties has been noticed throughout the state. Murali additionally factors out that provide is ample from neighbouring states. “Prices have hence, come down this year,” says Murali. While you are purchasing, additionally decide up their mango jam, pulp and milk shakes.

imam pasand at reStore
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Orders can be positioned over the telephone, with dwelling supply obtainable throughout town. The store is open from 10am to 8pm, and is closed on Sundays. Phone: 7708612348.

Organic Farmers Market, Adyar

Despite the challenges this year, some native varieties look like extra resilient to local weather situations. “We have hence stocked a variety called Karunkurangu, which has a dark green and very thick skin, sourced from Dindigul, and we are trying to source more native varieties,” says Anantha Sayanan, co-founder, Organic Farmers Market (OFM). He notes that the Salem area, which often has good yield, has additionally been affected by unseasonal rains. “Salem, Dharmapuri and Krishnagiri, which are major mango-producing regions in the state, were the worst hit this year, due to unexpected rainfall during the flowering season. The season had a late start, and now we are dealing with significantly less yields,” he says.

Wide vary of mangoes on the Organic Farmers Market, Adayar.
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At OFM, they’ve Imam Pasand, Banganapali, Malgoa, Alphonso, Senthuram and small portions of Kalapadi. As their mission is to help the farmers they work with, they preserve margins low, making the produce inexpensive.

OFM is open from 10am to 6pm. They even have extra shops in numerous areas inside Chennai, other than Adyar. To place your order, name 6380169943.

Cholayil Farm to Table, Anna Nagar

Susmera Cholayil, co-founder, Cholayil Farm to Table retailer, is left with over two tonnes of uncooked mangoes, that aren’t appropriate for gross sales. “The 85 acre, Cholayil mango grove at Vengal village in Tiruvallur, with around 900 trees and nearly 45 varieties of mango, has produced just 30% of its expected yield,” she says.

Organic mangoes from cholayil farms, Vengal village.

She provides, “We hope to harvest remaining fruits by the end of May. ” In the meantime, she is exploring methods to course of the uncooked mangoes into pickles and solar-dried merchandise. “We are expecting an extended season this year, and gradually, all varieties at our farm will be harvested by next month and available for sale,” she says. Currently, they’ve stocked Banganapalli, Bengalura, Alphonso and extra varieties resembling Kalapadi, Swarnarekha, Neelam, Malgoa, Pathiri and Rasalu, will probably be stocked as and when it is harvested.

The retailer is open from 10 am to 7 pm. To pre-book your mangoes, name 7550155005.

Safe Foods, Thiruvanmiyur

Gopi Devarajan, who based Safe Foods, an natural retailer, brings over a decade of expertise in sourcing natural meals merchandise. He says he primarily sources his mangoes from farmers in Tamil Nadu in addition to from the border areas of Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka. There has been average to poor yield in the Tiruvallur and Dindigul districts.“This year, the Banganapalli from Kadapa is particularly sweet, and I am looking forward to the arrival of native varieties such as Kalapadi, Nadusalai, and Sakkarakatti in a few weeks,” says Gopi. He observes that the mango season has been comparatively good in the neighbouring southern states.

Banganapalli and Senthuram at Safe Foods
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At Safe Foods, the present inventory consists of Banganapalli, Imam Pasand, Senthuram, Malgoa, Alphonso, Javari, and Mallika. More varieties are anticipated to reach through the first week of June.

Mangoes can be prebooked between 11am to 8pm. Phone: 9790900887.

reStore Organic Store, Kottivakkam

At reStore, which sources mangoes from throughout Tamil Nadu, a wide selection of sorts are at present obtainable. These embrace Malgoa, Mallika, Kesar, Rasalu, Senthuram, Dasheri, Imam Pasand, Alphonso, Javari and Banganapalli at the moment are obtainable.

Banganapalli at Cholayil Farm to Table

“Some farmers are yet to complete their harvest, so the mango season is likely to extend till August,” R Karthik, supervisor of the shop, says. He is additionally trying ahead to the arrival of native varieties resembling Peether and Pathiri from Kanchipuram district.

You can ebook your mangoes and get them dwelling delivered. 10am to 7pm. Phone: 9840571842.