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Kesar

India

Sweet · saffron · floral

Aromatic Gujarat favorite with orange flesh, often used fresh and in pulp.

Identification noteFruit color, size and season vary with climate and ripeness. Compare several clues, not one photograph.
Kesar mango — Fruit reference 1
Fruit reference 1Kesar fruit reference.
ORIGIN

Regional context

India

Indian subcontinent

FLAVOR

Taste profile

Sweet · saffron · floral

Aromatic Gujarat favorite with orange flesh, often used fresh and in pulp.

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Season references are for South Florida and can shift with location and weather.