Fruit ProfileAppearance A massive oblong fruit with a skin that turns a beautiful goldenyellow with a slight reddish blush when ripe
Flavor It has a rich honeylike sweetness with a subtle hint of tartness Some descriptions note a saffronlike aroma
Texture The flesh is thick creamy and buttery While it is mostly fiberless and smooth some older variations can be slightly fibrous near the stone
The Seed Even the kernel is huge weighing between 150g to 200g
Tree amp CultivationThe Noor Jahan tree is a mediumsized evergreen typically reaching 1015 feet in height Because the fruits are so heavy the branches often require support to prevent them from snapping under the weight
Currently this variety is critically rare In its home region of Katthiwada there are only a handful of original centuryold trees remaining though conservation efforts and grafting have helped spread saplings to nurseries and hobbyist orchards across India
Fun FactThe variety is so prized that buyers often prebook the mangoes while they are still growing on the tree months before the harvest season begins