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A selection becomes a Guyanese staple

Buxton Spice’s story runs through household trees.

Buxton Spice — Guyana

Documented history

Guyana’s production guide traces Buxton Spice and Long to selections from Indian introductions cultivated locally for decades. It identifies Buxton Spice as the leading cultivar in a crop supplied largely by trees near people’s homes.

The names it answers to

Buxton Spice
Name listed in Guyana’s mango production guide. No verified alternate name is supplied here.

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