Sammar Bahisht

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Sammar Bahisht (in Urdu Sammar means fruit and Bahisht means Paradise) is a variety of Mango grown in different parts of the world.

It originated as a superior chance seedling in Muzaffarnagar Uttar Pradesh, India. It got its name because of its pleasant flavor. The fruit is medium with a slightly flattened base, equal shoulders, greenish yellow skin, and yellow pulp. It has a very sweet, pleasant flavor and is sparsely fibrous. The fruit also keeps well and peels easily. It ripens from July to August.

There is resemblance between the foliage of Fajri Kalan and this variety but there are marked difference in fruit shape and quality. Fruit medium to large ovate to oval, base obliquely flattened, ventral shoulder raised than the dorsal, beak distinct, sinus shallow, apex round, skin medium in thickness, smooth, flesh firm, fibreless with pleasant flavor and sweet taste. Juice moderately abundant. Stone somewhat large oblong. Fruit quality good, bearing heavy, keeping quality medium to good. Ripening season in August (late).