Imam Pasand
Hamam (हमाम) Mango, Imam Pasand or Himayat or Himam Pasand is a lesser known and exclusive mango cultivar, grown in Andhra Pradesh, Telengana and Tamil Nadu states in India. The names suggest regal origins and it is said to have been the fruit of choice for India's royalty.[1][2]
It is available only during the months of May and June and each mango could grow up to 800 grams in weight.[3][4][5]
It is prized by connoisseurs for its unique taste and it has been considered as the 'King among Mangoes'. [6][7]
Hamam have a notably soft skin, easy to bite through or even eat, and this also makes it hard to transport. Modern retail systems seem to be cracking how to acquire and distribute them carefully enough and this combined with a wider cultivation area has resulted in increased availability at retail stores [8][9][3]
The origin of the prized variety's Hindi name is lost in the mists of time. Some say it was originally grown in Kerala and beloved of Mughal emperor Humayun (and was locally called Humayun Pasand). This fruit known as Himayat in Andhra was supposedly introduced in Tamil Nadu by the family that owns the Thathachariar gardens, a sprawling estate at Srirangam, Tiruchirappalli.[3][5]
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