Chausa Mango Farming in India 2026
The sweet golden late season mango named after Sher Shah Suri's victory at Chausa
Overview
Chausa, also spelt Chaunsa, is a premium late season mango famous for its very sweet, fibreless, juicy golden pulp and rich aroma. Its name is linked to Sher Shah Suri, who is said to have named it after his victory over Humayun at the town of Chausa in Bihar in the sixteenth century. Chausa is grown mainly in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Punjab in India and is also a celebrated variety in Pakistan. Its biggest advantage is timing, as it ripens late around July and August when most other mangoes are gone, giving it a strong end of season market. It is loved for fresh eating and juice, and its sweetness and late arrival make it a sought after table and gifting mango.
Climate
Chausa suits a subtropical climate with hot summers and a dry spell at flowering, as found in northern India. Being a late variety it ripens during the monsoon onset, so it needs warm conditions and a frost free site. Heavy monsoon rain at ripening can affect fruit quality and increase fruit fly and disease pressure, so timely management is important.
Soil
Chausa grows well on deep, fertile, well drained loamy and alluvial soils of northern India with a pH around 6.0 to 7.5. Good moisture holding soils support its juicy fruit, but drainage is essential since the late crop coincides with the rains and mango roots cannot tolerate waterlogging. Avoid low lying flood prone fields.
Planting & Spacing
Chausa is propagated by grafting on local seedling rootstock and planted at the start of monsoon in pits enriched with manure. Traditional spacing is about 10 by 10 metres for full sized trees, while high density systems use closer spacing with pruning to raise early yield. As a vigorous variety it benefits from adequate spacing and good canopy management.
Varieties
Chausa is a traditional named cultivar grown in India and Pakistan, with several local strains. In India it is valued chiefly as a late season North Indian mango rather than under a single national GI marketing programme. Pakistan markets its own Chaunsa strains prominently for export. For Indian growers the key trait is its late ripening, which gives it a clear market window after other varieties finish.
Care & Management
Chausa needs balanced manuring with farmyard manure and NPK, irrigation in dry spells before the rains, and pruning to manage its vigorous canopy. Because it ripens in the rainy season, strong fruit fly and disease management is critical near harvest. Mulching, flowering management and timely protection of panicles from hopper and mildew help secure quality late fruit.
Pests & Diseases
Chausa faces mango hopper at flowering, mealybug, stem borer and especially fruit fly, which is severe because the crop ripens in the rainy season. Powdery mildew and anthracnose appear in humid weather. Manage hopper with recommended sprays at panicle stage, intensify methyl eugenol traps and prompt removal of fallen fruit for fruit fly, band trunks for mealybug, and apply wettable sulphur with good sanitation for fungal disease.
Yield & Harvest
Grafted Chausa trees usually start bearing in about 4 to 6 years and reach good yields by year 8 to 10. The season is late, around July to August, when most other mangoes are finished, which is its biggest market advantage. Yields vary with tree age, weather and alternate bearing, so plan output as a range and manage the rainy season harvest carefully to protect quality.
Cost & Profit
Grafted Chausa saplings are inexpensive, and the late season timing is a real commercial advantage because supply of other mangoes is low. Prices are moderate to good and rise when the market is otherwise empty, varying with grade, weather and fruit fly losses. Income depends on yield, late season demand and quality protection during the rains, so treat figures as a range and budget for establishment years.
These are indicative ranges. Actual cost and income vary by region, market and management, so verify locally.
Market & Demand
Chausa has a strong domestic late season market across North India, prized when most other mangoes have left the market. It is sold in mandis, retail and online, and is popular for juice and gifting. India also competes with well known Pakistani Chaunsa in some export markets. Buyers include mandis, retailers, online sellers and juice processors, with late timing supporting price.
Subsidy & Support
Chausa growers can use MIDH and National Horticulture Board support for new orchards, high density planting, drip irrigation and post harvest units such as ripening chambers and pack houses. Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Punjab horticulture schemes promote mango orchards and market linkage. Assistance is a share of approved cost through the state horticulture department, so apply before planting and keep all bills.
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