Mithila Bambai Aam

On ripening of the mango, the area near the stalk becomes slightly yellow and the rest of the part remains green. So this mango is also known as Bambai Hara for its green colour. The fruit is medium in size having weight 150 grams to 200 grams, the pulp is solid without fiber with medium sweetness and intense aroma.

In the region of Mithila, the Sitamarhi district is majorly known for the cultivation of Bambai mango.^[4] In the recent years, demands of the Mithila's Bambai mangoes, in the other states of the country have been rapidly grown.^[5]

There are mainly three varieties of the mango. They are Doma Bambai, Nejra Bambai and Sabja Bambai.^[6] There are three more varieties Mandhanzhak Bambai, Ujri Bambai or Kharadakh and Sauda Bambai.