<P> Reportedly , in India alone , there are around 283 types of mangoes , out of which only 30 are well - known . The United States Department of Agriculture ( USDA ) facility on Old Cutler Road in Coral Gables , Florida , has about 400 varieties of mangoes and is one of the largest depositories of mango plant cultures in the world . The USDA collection was originally believed to have over 500 varieties of mango germplasm , but genetic testing showed several duplicates . In the United States , South Florida is one of the meccas for mangoes due to year - round temperate climate and culture fascinated by mangoes and several nurseries dedicated to bringing new varieties of mangoes into the US by either import or selective breeding . Reviews of older varieties of mangoes were based upon the competition available at the time . Most of the varieties of mangoes available in grocery stores in the United States can trace their lineage to the Haden mango tree , a tree planted by Jack Haden in 1902 in Coral Gables , Florida ( Haden itself can be traced back to Malgova which is mis - spelled Malgoba in US and has its origin in Tamil Nadu , India ) . The Zills family has created a number of new varieties of mango , most recently , Gary Zill with Zill 's High Performance a selective breeding program of new varieties . The following are among the more widely grown mango cultivars , listed by the country in which they were selected or are most extensively cultivated : </P>
<P> Reportedly , in India alone , there are around 283 types of mangoes , out of which only 30 are well - known . The United States Department of Agriculture ( USDA ) facility on Old Cutler Road in Coral Gables , Florida , has about 400 varieties of mangoes and is one of the largest depositories of mango plant cultures in the world . The USDA collection was originally believed to have over 500 varieties of mango germplasm , but genetic testing showed several duplicates . In the United States , South Florida is one of the meccas for mangoes due to year - round temperate climate and culture fascinated by mangoes and several nurseries dedicated to bringing new varieties of mangoes into the US by either import or selective breeding . Reviews of older varieties of mangoes were based upon the competition available at the time . Most of the varieties of mangoes available in grocery stores in the United States can trace their lineage to the Haden mango tree , a tree planted by Jack Haden in 1902 in Coral Gables , Florida ( Haden itself can be traced back to Malgova which is mis - spelled Malgoba in US and has its origin in Tamil Nadu , India ) . The Zills family has created a number of new varieties of mango , most recently , Gary Zill with Zill 's High Performance a selective breeding program of new varieties . The following are among the more widely grown mango cultivars , listed by the country in which they were selected or are most extensively cultivated : </P>
how many types of mangoes are grown in india
how many types of mangoes are grown in india
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