Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Alphonso (mango)


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The result was Keep. Nomination withdrawn. (Non-admin closure) §§AnimeshKulkarni (talk) 18:52, 20 May 2012 (UTC)

Alphonso (mango)

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"considered one of the best in terms of sweetness, richness and flavor" is without any citation, after potential removal (I tried to do this) we are without claim of notability. Bulwersator (talk) 04:41, 19 May 2012 (UTC)


 * Very Strong Keep - The topic has received significant coverage in reliable third-party sources, thus easily passing WP:GNG:
 * BBC News: India's much-loved Alphonso mango hit by poor weather
 * Macleans: The king of mangoes
 * The Economic Times: Vagaries of nature, rising input costs to kill the famed Alphonso mango crop
 * The Guardian (Newsblog): Do you know Alphonso mango?
 * DNA News: Cold delays Alphonso mango's arrival in Mumbai
 * — Northamerica1000(talk) 09:31, 19 May 2012 (UTC)


 * Comment - The article's lead sentence has been revised as: "Alphonso (हापुस Haapoos in Marathi, હાફુસ in Gujarati) is a mango cultivar that is considered as one of the best in terms of sweetness, richness and flavor.


 * — Northamerica1000(talk) 10:54, 19 May 2012 (UTC)


 * Keep The sources above, which I've checked, are more than enough to rescue the article. Individual claims are a matter of normal editing. The sources provided can be briefly quoted if more is needed. Chiswick Chap (talk) 12:28, 19 May 2012 (UTC)
 * Very Damn Strong Keep Never delete these delicious mangoes :D Very much notable. -- ♪Karthik♫ ♪Nadar♫ 18:25, 19 May 2012 (UTC)


 * Thanks for fixing, I thing that anybody may close this as a wonderful keep Bulwersator (talk) 20:13, 19 May 2012 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Food and drink-related deletion discussions.  • Gene93k (talk) 02:30, 20 May 2012 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of India-related deletion discussions.  • Gene93k (talk) 02:30, 20 May 2012 (UTC)


 * Strong Keep per above. Secret of success  ( talk )  03:59, 20 May 2012 (UTC)


 * Note - It appears that the nominator has withdrawn the nomination, per their comment above. Northamerica1000(talk) 05:36, 20 May 2012 (UTC)
 * his Bulwersator (talk) 19:46, 20 May 2012 (UTC)
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