Himapasanth Mango/Himapasant Mango/Hamam/Imam Pasand Mango Plant

Hamam Mango, Imam Pasand or Himayat or Himam Pasand is a lesser known and exclusive mango cultivar, grown in Srirangam, Tamil Nadu in India. The names suggest regal origins and it is said to have been the fruit of choice for India’s royalty. It is prized by connoisseurs for its unique taste and it has been considered as the ‘King of Mangoes’. Many mangoes are initially sweet and incredibly rich smoothness of its aftertaste. The Imam Pasand’s aftertaste is quite different, with hints of coconut and lime, a brightly spicy-sour Thai curry to the suave Mughlai curry richness of Alphonsos. A bite into one of these mangoes will reveal a tangy outer layer that hides the sweet flesh inside.

Hamam have a notably soft skin, easy to bite through or even eat, and this also makes it hard to transport. Modern retail systems seem to be cracking how to acquire and distribute them carefully enough and this combined with a wider cultivation area has resulted in increased availability at retail stores