{"product_id":"vanlaxmi-1","title":"Vanlaxmi","description":"\u003cp\u003eVanlaxmi is one of the most quietly promising commercial mangoes to emerge from Gujarat — a variety that carries every credential of a winner on paper, yet still waits for the wider reputation she deserves. Slowly but steadily, she is gaining ground among Indian mango growers who recognise her commercial potential.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHer story begins in the early 1980s at \u003cem\u003ePatel Farm and Nursery\u003c\/em\u003e in Valsad, Gujarat, owned by Shri Thakorbhai Ambalal Patel. A natural cross-pollination occurred between two prized parents standing side by side on his land — \u003cstrong\u003eVanraj\u003c\/strong\u003e, famed for its attractive colour and long shelf life, and \u003cstrong\u003eJamadar\u003c\/strong\u003e, equally celebrated for its taste and flavour. In 1981-82, Thakorbhai harvested five unusual mangoes from the Vanraj tree, sowed the stones, and six to seven years later one seedling fruited with a striking red-peeled fruit of impressive taste and keeping quality. Shri Mohanlal Dayalji Patel, a progressive Gujarati farmer, recognised its potential and began multiplying it. In 1995, the variety was named \u003cstrong\u003eVanlaxmi\u003c\/strong\u003e — \"Van\" from its parent Vanraj, and \"Laxmi\" from Mohanlal's mother, Laxmiben Patel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fruit is genuinely beautiful — a blend of red, yellow and green, with most of the peel covered in a deep red blush and finished with a generous natural wax that boosts both shelf appeal and storage life. Each mango averages \u003cstrong\u003e250–300 grams\u003c\/strong\u003e, oval-oblong in shape with a prominent beak. Inside, the pulp is orange-yellow, juicy, completely fibreless, and firm enough to hold its body even when the peel begins to wrinkle. The flavour is tropical with subtle hints of spice, and the taste carries a generous sweetness at \u003cstrong\u003eTSS up to 21° Brix\u003c\/strong\u003e balanced by a pleasing sugar-acid blend — making her an excellent table mango. Fruits ripen in \u003cstrong\u003eJune\u003c\/strong\u003e, placing her in the mid-season window.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the tree side, Vanlaxmi is a \u003cstrong\u003eregular and heavy bearer\u003c\/strong\u003e. The trees grow to moderate height with an \u003cstrong\u003eopen canopy\u003c\/strong\u003e, making her naturally suited to \u003cstrong\u003ehigh-density planting\u003c\/strong\u003e. The seeds are \u003cstrong\u003emonoembryonic\u003c\/strong\u003e, so she can only be propagated by grafting; however, the stone is small at just 16% of fruit weight, giving an exceptionally high \u003cstrong\u003epulp recovery of about 70%\u003c\/strong\u003e. She is \u003cstrong\u003ealmost disease-free, free of spongy tissue\u003c\/strong\u003e, and offers a \u003cstrong\u003eshelf life of 10–12 days\u003c\/strong\u003e — an ideal window for organised retail and distant markets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColour, taste, flavour, shelf life, heavy regular bearing, compact tree, disease resistance, high pulp recovery — Vanlaxmi has every trait a commercial grower asks for, making her an excellent choice from the angle of commercial feasibility. Despite this, lack of awareness has held her back, and limited export attempts have been overshadowed by Kesar and Sonpari in Gujarat. What she truly needs is \u003cstrong\u003ewider publicity among mango farmers\u003c\/strong\u003e — for in Vanlaxmi lies a variety genuinely worth planting, promoting, and tasting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 5px; background: #f5ede0; border: 1px solid #e0d0b8; padding: 4px 12px; margin: 4px 4px 0 0; font-family: sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #8a7a60;\"\u003eColour\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12px; color: #1a3a28;\"\u003eAttractive red\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 5px; background: #f5ede0; border: 1px solid #e0d0b8; padding: 4px 12px; margin: 4px 4px 0 0; font-family: sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #8a7a60;\"\u003eAverage Weight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12px; color: #1a3a28;\"\u003e300 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 5px; background: #f5ede0; border: 1px solid #e0d0b8; padding: 4px 12px; margin: 4px 4px 0 0; font-family: sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #8a7a60;\"\u003eSweetness\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12px; color: #1a3a28;\"\u003eTSS up to 21 Brix\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 5px; background: #f5ede0; border: 1px solid #e0d0b8; padding: 4px 12px; margin: 4px 4px 0 0; font-family: sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #8a7a60;\"\u003ePulp Recovery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12px; color: #1a3a28;\"\u003e70%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 5px; background: #f5ede0; border: 1px solid #e0d0b8; padding: 4px 12px; margin: 4px 4px 0 0; font-family: sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #8a7a60;\"\u003eShelf Life\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12px; color: #1a3a28;\"\u003e10-12 days\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 5px; background: #f5ede0; border: 1px solid #e0d0b8; padding: 4px 12px; margin: 4px 4px 0 0; font-family: sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #8a7a60;\"\u003eSeed Type\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12px; color: #1a3a28;\"\u003eMonoembryonic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 5px; background: #f5ede0; border: 1px solid #e0d0b8; padding: 4px 12px; margin: 4px 4px 0 0; font-family: sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #8a7a60;\"\u003eBearing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12px; color: #1a3a28;\"\u003eRegular and heavy bearer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MangoPlant","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52092003254574,"sku":null,"price":625.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0903\/7630\/6990\/files\/Your_paragraph_text_8.png?v=1779469041","url":"https:\/\/www.mangoplant.com\/products\/vanlaxmi-1","provider":"Mango Plant","version":"1.0","type":"link"}