Totapuri Mango

Totapuri — also called Kilimooku or Bangalora — is a popular South Indian mango variety known for its distinctive elongated shape with a beak-like tip. It has mild, refreshing, slightly tangy flesh that is firm and almost fibre-free. It is widely used for eating fresh, juicing, and pickling.

Totapuri is mild and refreshing — it is gently tangy rather than sour, and not as sweet as Senthoora or Alphonso. This balanced flavour makes it excellent for mango juice, milkshakes, and eating fresh. It is also the preferred variety for South Indian mango pickles.

In Tamil, Totapuri is called Kilimooku (கிளிமூக்கு) meaning "parrot's beak" — a reference to its distinctive beak-shaped tip. It is also known as Ottu in parts of Tamil Nadu and Bangalora or Sandersha in other states.

Not right now. The mango season is over and orders are closed. Orders reopen with the next harvest — our season runs April – June. Follow @nativeroots.store on Instagram for the reopening date.

Salem's mango season runs April – June, and flavour is usually at its best in May. We harvest weekly through the season and ship only fresh fruit — we do not keep mangoes in cold storage to sell out of season.

Never. We ripen all our mangoes naturally in paddy hay (the traditional South Indian method) for 2–3 days after harvest. Calcium carbide — used by many traders to artificially speed up ripening — is never used at NativeRoots. Natural ripening develops the full flavour and aroma that artificial methods cannot replicate.

Our farm is located in Panaimadal, near Puthiragoundampalayam, in the Salem district of Tamil Nadu, India (pincode 636117). Salem is one of the most celebrated mango-growing regions in India, known especially for the Senthoora variety.

We ship via air courier (Shiprocket) and most orders across India are delivered within 1–3 business days. We harvest at the start of each week, ripen the fruit in paddy hay for 2–3 days, and ship orders Monday–Saturday from the ripened batch. You will receive a tracking number by email once your order ships.

Yes, we deliver to most pin codes across India. You can check delivery availability and the exact shipping cost by entering your pincode on any product page or in the cart.

From our farm in Salem, orders typically reach Chennai, Coimbatore and Madurai in 1 day, Bangalore and Kochi in 1–2 days, and Hyderabad in 2 days. Most other cities receive their order within 1–3 business days.

If your mangoes arrive firm, keep them at room temperature for 1–2 days to finish ripening. Once ripe (slightly soft to touch, fragrant), refrigerate and consume within 2–3 days. Do not refrigerate unripe mangoes as it stops the ripening process.