Langra

thumb|327x327px|Bhagalpuri Dudhiya Langra - a variant of Langra, whose skin is green in colour, common in Bhagalpur thumb|A 'Langra' mango thumb|'Langra' mango (sliced) thumb|'Langra' mango stone (seed) The ''''Langra' mango, also known as Benarasi Langra', is a mango cultivar that was first cultivated in Banaras in present-day Uttar Pradesh, India 250 to 300 years ago. Apart from Uttar Pradesh, it is also grown in the states of Bihar and West Bengal,

This cultivar retains a greenish tinge while ripening. It is normally harvested during mid-June to last half of July. Around 2006, it was known to be gaining popularity on the international market. It is considered suitable for slicing and canning. ==Variants== In Eastern India there is a very sweet variation of the langra mango that is knows as Dudhiya Langra or Bhagalpuri Dudhiya Langra'', this variant is green in colour and milk-like in smell, originally grown in Bhagalpur.This mango is not grown outside of Bihar and in other parts of East India but is easily available in markets.