Pusa Surya is a premium mango variety developed by the Indian Agricultural Research Institute IARI New Delhi Released in 2002 it is a selection from the exotic variety Eldon introduced from Brazil It is highly regarded for its striking appearance excellent shelf life and suitability for both domestic and export markets

Fruit CharacteristicsThe name Surya meaning Sun refers to the vibrant sunkissed appearance of the fruit when ripe
Appearance The fruit is medium to large typically weighing between 200g and 300g It has an attractive apricotyellow skin with a prominent red blush on the side exposed to the sun
Flesh amp Pulp The pulp is dark orange fiberless and firm It has a high pulp content roughly 72
Flavor Profile It offers a rich sweet taste with a pleasant aroma and a balanced sugartoacid ratio The Total Soluble Solids TSS generally range from 18 to 20
Shelf Life One of its strongest commercial advantages is its long shelf life It can stay fresh for 810 days at room temperature and up to 20 days under cold storage making it ideal for longdistance transport
Tree amp Cultivation DetailsGrowth Habit The tree is semivigorous which means it stays relatively manageable compared to giant traditional mango trees
Bearing It is a regular bearer fruiting every year and is known for being highly prolific
HighDensity Planting Because of its semivigorous nature it is suitable for highdensity orcharding typically planted at a spacing of 6m x 6m
Disease Resistance It shows better resistance to Mango Malformation compared to many other commercial varieties like Amrapali or Dussehra
Ripening Season In North India the fruit typically matures and is ready for harvest by the third week of July