The Curzon Park here has turned into a mango zone with the four-day mango and jackfruit mela getting off to a start on Thursday.
The park is filled with a yellow hue as varieties of mangoes and jackfruit are on display.
Mango enthusiasts are thronging the mela to take home their favourite varieties.
Organised jointly by the Karnataka State Mango Marketing and Development Board and the Department of Horticulture, over 30 farmers have brought naturally ripened mangoes, which are displayed in 30 stalls. Four jackfruit growers are participating with their produce.
The mela concludes on May 24 and will be open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Board Chairperson Kamalakshi Rajanna inaugurated the mela. She said it had been organised to provide a platform for mango growers to market quality fruits directly to consumers. Such melas are also being organised in other districts, she said, adding that the farmers and consumers were benefitted by the effort.
If the mela gets good response, it will be extended, she said.
Over 20 varieties of mangoes, including traditional and popular ones, are available. About 150 tonnes of mangoes are expected to be sold in this mela, she said.
Deputy Director of Horticulture H.M. Nagaraj and Assistant Director of Horticulture (State sector) Krishna Kumar were present.
