Alampur Baneshan is a prized Indian mango, often associated with Imam Passand, known for green skin at ripeness, fiberless pale flesh, and a rich sweet-spice flavor.
Mango Characteristics
Origin: India
Flavor: Indian / resin / eucalyptus / licorice
Sweetness: Very sweet
Brix: 18.2
Sourness: Mild
Fiber: None to minimal
Fruit Size: Large
Eaten Green: No
Production: Good
Season: Early
Growth: Slow
Disease Resistant: Average
Tree Size: Small
Small-yard: Yes (with maintenance)
Container: Yes
Seed Type: Monoembryonic
Alampur Baneshan Mango Overview
Alampur Baneshan is an Indian dessert mango with a strong reputation among collectors and growers who enjoy aromatic Indian-type flavors. It is sometimes spelled Banishan, and sources commonly associate the Florida-introduced Alampur Baneshan with Imam Passand, also known by similar names such as Himayat or Himayuddin.
Origin and Alternate Names
The variety originates from India, with references pointing to South India and the Andhra Pradesh region. In Southern India it may also be known as Seeri. Tropical Acres Farms notes that what was introduced into Florida as Alampur Baneshan is generally treated there as the same mango as Imam Passand.
Fruit Appearance
The fruit is usually oblong to oval and can remain green or greenish-yellow even when ripe. One identifying feature is the corky or whitish dotting on the skin. Fruit size is commonly described around one pound, with some references listing 14 to 16 ounces.
Flavor and Texture
Alampur Baneshan is valued for complex Indian-spice flavor. Descriptions mention intense sweetness, resin, spice notes such as clove or cardamom, and a perfumed aroma. The flesh is pale yellow to almost white in some strains and is described as fiberless, making it a high-quality dessert mango when properly ripened.
Harvest and Season
This mango is usually described as early-to-mid season in Florida, often ripening from June into July. Several sources recommend harvesting mature green and ripening at room temperature, similar to how some other Indian dessert mangoes are handled.
Tree Growth and Backyard Use
Unlike many vigorous mango trees, Alampur Baneshan is often described as slow-growing, spreading, and manageable. Pine Island Nursery even markets it as a “condo mango” that can be maintained around ten feet. For Mangopedia, this makes it a good small-yard candidate with maintenance rather than a no-maintenance dwarf tree.
Growing Notes
Production is good by the standards of Indian mango varieties grown in South Florida, though fruit may develop skin cracks near maturity. Because disease resistance ratings vary by source and local conditions, Mangopedia lists disease resistance as average until more grower-specific notes are available.
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Mangopedia Personal Experience
In Mangopedia’s 2026 tasting, Alampur Baneshan stood out as a very unique mango. When cut open, the flesh was notably pale to white, which immediately made it different from the typical orange or yellow-fleshed mango.
This fruit measured 18.2 Brix, which was very good, especially because the sample may have been picked a little early. With a more fully mature fruit, Mangopedia suspects this mango could possibly reach the 19 to 20 Brix range.
The flavor was complex and strongly resinous in a good way for those who enjoy resin-flavored mangoes. Along with the resin, there were impressions of eucalyptus or eucalyptic notes and possibly a little licorice-like flavor. These flavors seemed to come from the resin character and gave the mango a profile that was quite different from a regular mango.
The flesh was low-fiber to fiberless and pleasant to eat away from the skin. However, biting too close to the skin brought out a strong bitterness, so this is a mango where it may be best to avoid scraping or eating the flesh directly against the peel.
Overall, Alampur Baneshan is recommended for mango enthusiasts looking for a different, complex, resin-forward flavor profile rather than a standard sweet tropical mango flavor.
