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This year, the ‘Taj Mahal’ variety has been produced much more than the earlier popular variety ‘First Red’, sources said. Bengaluru contributes about 60% of the red rose exports from India, according to industry sources. Bridging the shortfall“Taj Mahal has larger bud and longer shelf life than other red rose varieties cultivated here. more-inBengaluru’s ‘Taj Mahal’ will again be part of this Valentine’s Day flavour across the globe as nearly five million of this red rose variety, grown in fields in and around the city, is being shipped from here. Bengaluru and Pune are the largest exporters of red roses from India during Valentine’s Day, and Bengaluru contributes about 60% of the exports, industry sources said..