Purple mango Miyazaki: 5 facts about world's most expensive mango

Miyazaki mango was originally cultivated in Miyazaki city, located in Japan's Kyushu prefecture. 

Known as the 'Egg of the Sun' (Taiyo-no-Tamago in Japanese), Miyazaki mangoes typically weigh over 350 grams and boast a sugar content of 15 percent or higher. 

Local reports indicate that the production of Miyazaki mangoes started in Miyazaki during the late 1970s and early 1980s.

Miyazaki mangoes are rich in antioxidants and contain beta-carotene and folic acid, which are beneficial for eye health and preventing vision deterioration.

Miyazaki mangoes are cultivated in countries such as Bangladesh, Thailand, and the Philippines. There have been reports that two trees of this mango variant are growing in Jabalpur city, Madhya Pradesh.