The Miyazaki mango nicknamed the "Sun Egg" for its vibrant color and egg-like shape, holds the crown for the world's most expensive mango. Priced at over $5,000 a pair in Japan, this luxurious fruit is meticulously cultivated.
Believe it or not, Bangladesh is now home to this sunshine-colored delicacy. Hobbyists first brought the Miyazaki seedling to the country, and gradually, commercial production began to flourish. The 2023-24 season saw a record 25 tons of Miyazaki mangoes harvested, raising hopes for even greater yields in the future.
While the price tag in Bangladesh is significantly lower than its origins, hovering around Tk1,000-Tk2,000 per kilogram, it's still considered a premium fruit. Experts point out the key difference lies in cultivation methods. Japan's meticulous approach, involving special greenhouses and precise monitoring, produces the vibrant red hue contributing to Miyazaki's prestige. In Bangladesh, these methods have yet to be widely adopted.
Despite the color difference, Bangladeshi Miyazaki mangoes are gaining popularity. The Department of Agriculture Extension is actively promoting its cultivation, and the future looks bright for the Sun Egg's rise in Bangladesh.
Pic credit: Arafat's Rooftop Garden
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