I am a giant among mangoes, prized for my colossal size and the novelty of a single fruit being enough to feed an entire family.

I am native to the Alirajpur district of Madhya Pradesh, India, with my ancestral roots believed to trace back to Afghanistan.

Because my fruits are so large, I require heavy and consistent watering during the fruit-set and development stages to support their immense weight and juice content.

I crave full, direct sunlight for at least 8 to 10 hours a day; I need maximum solar energy to produce the sugars required for my massive fruits.

I thrive in hot, dry tropical climates between 25°C and 42°C and am well-adapted to the intense summer heat of Central India.

I grow into a large, sturdy tree, but because my fruits are so heavy, my branches often need physical support (propping) to prevent them from snapping under the load.

I am an exceptionally heavy feeder; I require large amounts of organic manure and a balanced fertilizer regime to maintain the energy needed for "mega-fruit" production.

My scientific name is Mangifera indica 'Noorjahan' and I belong to the Anacardiaceae family.

My flesh is safe, but my massive pit is a major hazard, and my sap is quite potent—keep pets away from the tree's bark and leaves.

My broad, expansive canopy is a natural air-cleaning machine, providing immense shade and filtering large amounts of carbon dioxide.

I am a high-status "collector's" mango; while I am a good source of vitamins, my primary value lies in my rarity and the sheer spectacle of my harvest.

I am extremely rare and difficult to find; my fruits are highly susceptible to wind damage due to their weight, and I often suffer from "alternate bearing" (fruiting every other year).

I am a slow-growing but long-lived perennial tree that can remain a productive wonder of the garden for 50 to 70 years.