Mango harvest starting May 15

The mango harvest is beginning on May 15 this year through the plucking of Guti varieties.

Rajshahi's deputy commissioner Hamidul Haque signed a notice on Thursday fixing dates for harvesting different varieties of mangoes.

Harvest of Gopalbhog mangoes will commence on May 20, while Laxmanbhog, Laukna and Ranipasand on May 25.

The sweetest varieties of Khirsapat or Himsagar will start coming to markets on May 28, and Langra on June 6.

Harvest of the mango king Fazli, as well as Amrapali, will start on June 15.

The Ashwina and BARI Mango-4 varieties can be harvested from July 10.