Rajshahi sets May 15 for start of mango harvest

Mango crop in Rajshahi. Photo- UNB (File)

The mango harvesting schedule in Rajshahi for the current season will officially start on May 15, the administration said on Wednesday.

Deputy Commissioner Afia Akhtar announced it during a discussion meeting on mango collection, transportation and marketing at the conference room of the DC office.

The administration also set a production target of 2,60,006 metric tonnes  of mango with a sales target of Tk 1,695.85 crore.

Agricultural officials, mango growers, traders and transport owners were present at the meeting.

The district administration also unveiled the annual ‘Mango Calendar’.

According to the calendar, the harvesting of Guti mangoes will begin on May 15, followed by Gopalbhog on May 20.

Other varieties including Ranipachanda or Laxmanbhog from May 25, Himsagar or Khirsapat from May 30, Langra or Banana Mango from June 10, Amrapali and Fazli from June 15, BARI Mango-4 from July 5, Ashwina from July 10 and Gourmoti from July 15.

Meanwhile, Katimon and BARI Mango-11 varieties can be harvested year-round, depending on ripeness.

This year, mangoes have been cultivated on 19,603 hectares of land in Rajshahi.

The mango harvesting in Bangladesh usually runs from May to August. The peak season is June and July. - UNB