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14 Indian Varieties — Grown in NZ

Mango Matchmaker

So many flavours, so many stories — one could be your favourite. Use the sliders to find the mango that's made for you.

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Alphonso Mango🥭
Outside OK
$75
Alphonso
Rich floral aroma, buttery texture, intensely tropical. The King of Mangoes.
Sweetness9/10
Tang2/10
Creamy & Smooth
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Banganapalli Mango🥭
Greenhouse
$85
Banganapalli
Large, golden, clean flavour. Firm, juicy flesh with a satisfying bite.
Sweetness7/10
Tang3/10
Firm, Juicy & Melting
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Chausa Mango🥭
Outside OK
$75
Chausa
The juiciest mango in the world. Melon and custard sweetness in every bite.
Sweetness9/10
Tang2/10
Juicy & Melting
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Dasheri Mango🥭
Outside OK
$75
Dasheri
Aromatic and balanced. A classic North Indian variety with smooth creamy flesh.
Sweetness8/10
Tang5/10
Creamy & Smooth
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Himiyat Mango🥭
Greenhouse
$85
Himiyat
Lychee-honey flavour unlike anything else. Extraordinarily aromatic and smooth.
Sweetness9/10
Tang2/10
Firm, Juicy & Smooth
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Himsagar Mango🥭
Outside OK
$85
Himsagar
Intensely sweet, saffron-hued flesh. One of Bengal's most prized varieties.
Sweetness9/10
Tang3/10
Creamy & Smooth
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Kesar Mango🥭
Outside OK
$75
Kesar ✨
Saffron-spice aroma, rich creamy flesh. Ben's top pick for NZ outdoor growing.
Sweetness9/10
Tang3/10
Creamy & Smooth
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Langra Mango🥭
Outside OK
$75
Langra
Herbal, resinous and complex. Stays green when ripe — a very different experience.
Sweetness8/10
Tang6/10
Juicy, Smooth & Melting
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Mallika Mango🥭
Outside OK
$85
Mallika
Extraordinary sweetness. Melon, citrus and honey in one melting mouthful.
Sweetness10/10
Tang2/10
Creamy, Melting & Smooth
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Neelam Mango🥭
Outside OK
$75
Neelam
Late season variety with fresh bright flavour. Spicy floral notes, good balance.
Sweetness7/10
Tang5/10
Juicy, Smooth & Melting
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Payri Mango🥭
Outside OK
$75
Payri
Early season sweetness with pleasant brightness. Juicy and refreshing.
Sweetness8/10
Tang5/10
Juicy & Smooth
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Peda Rasalu Mango🥭
Heated GH
$80
Peda Rasalu
The original juice mango. Squeeze and drink from one end — an experience unlike any other.
Sweetness7/10
Tang5/10
Very Juicy & Soft
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Rajapuri Mango🥭
Outside OK
$105
Rajapuri ✨
Pineapple-like sweetness, very juicy flesh, exceptional productivity. Vigorous grower.
Sweetness8/10
Tang4/10
Juicy & Melting
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Cheruku Rasalu Mango🥭
Heated GH
$80
Cheruku Rasalu
Extraordinary sweetness — the sweeter Rasalu. Squeeze, sip and be amazed.
Sweetness8/10
Tang5/10
Very Juicy & Soft
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A note on tang: Tang levels are measured on fully ripe fruit. Many mangoes that appear tangy when unripe become beautifully balanced at peak ripeness — the sweetness balances out the acidity. Don't be put off by a higher tang score if the sweetness is also high.
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Two clubs for people who take
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Ben's Mango Circle

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Mango Research Collective

The first collective mango research programme in New Zealand. Members submit monthly growing reports and receive quarterly research summaries. Apply after your trees are planted.

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Grow Better

Growing mangoes in New Zealand
isn't guesswork anymore.

Ben's guides cover everything from site selection to harvest — built from nearly five decades of trial, error, and success in NZ conditions.

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Guides

Planting & Site Preparation

Where to plant, what soil preparation you need, and how to give your tree the best possible start.

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Managing mango trees through NZ winters
Climate

Managing NZ Winters

Which varieties need greenhouse protection, which are surprisingly hardy, and what to watch for when temperatures drop.

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Greenhouse

Greenhouse Solutions

Purpose-built greenhouse components designed for serious tropical fruit growing in New Zealand.

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The science of mango flavour
Flavour Science

The Science of Mango Flavour

What actually makes one mango taste completely different to another — the chemistry, the compounds, and what Ben looks for when selecting varieties.

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Mango nutrition and health benefits
Health

Mango & Your Health

Research-backed information on the nutritional profile and health benefits of fresh mango — particularly the NZ-grown varieties we produce.

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Know What You're Growing

Not all mangoes taste the same.
Not even close.

From the buttery nectar of Alphonso to the sugarcane sweetness of Cheruku Rasalu — each variety is a different experience. Ben's tasting notes cut through the marketing and tell you exactly what to expect.

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Mango Matchmaker
Ben King in the nursery
Nearly 50 Years in the Making

Ben has been growing tropical fruit trees since 1977.

Work on experimenting with mangoes started in the 1980s in Auckland. Since then Ben has selected, grown and refined varieties specifically suited to New Zealand conditions — trialling everything from soil preparation to winter management, greenhouse design to grafting techniques.

Ben's latest selection includes varieties found to have much better disease resistance and cold tolerance than earlier introductions. Every tree we sell carries that knowledge with it.