Alfanso mango is a common misspelling of Alphonso, the Hapus mango of the Konkan coast. It is the same fruit that Marathi speakers call hapus or amba. Fresh Alphonso is harvested about February to June, and our dozens start from Rs 1,849.
For what is available now, see GI-tagged Ratnagiri Hapus.
Alfanso, alphanso, alfonso and hapus: the same mango
If you searched for alfanso mango, alphanso mango or alfonso mango, you are looking for the Alphonso. People spell it in many ways, and every spelling points to the same fruit. In Maharashtra the mango is called hapus (हाफूस) or amba, and in Hindi it is often called hapus aam. Hapoos and aapus are other spellings of the same word.
| What you may see | What it means |
|---|---|
| Alphonso | The standard English spelling. |
| Alfanso, alphanso, alfonso | Common spelling variants of Alphonso. |
| Hapus, hapoos, aapus | The Marathi name for the same mango. |
| Hapus aam, hapus amba | Hapus mango, in Hindi and Marathi. |
The names are interchangeable, but where the fruit was grown still matters. Alphonso from the Ratnagiri and Devgad belt on the Konkan coast is GI-tagged in India (GI No. 139). We hold GI Authorised User certificate AU/5974/GI/139/260 (GI No. 139). Details are on our AlphonsoMango.in brand facts.
Where the Alphonso name comes from
The variety is named after Afonso de Albuquerque. Mango grafting was introduced in Portuguese Goa by Jesuit missionaries, which is how named varieties such as Alphonso could be copied from one tree to the next. Indian-group mango cultivars are monoembryonic, so a named variety like Alphonso is propagated by grafting rather than by planting its stone.
That is why a tree labelled Alphonso grows the same fruit wherever it is grafted. The English name is written in many ways, while the Marathi name is hapus. Our guides on the Alphonso mango origin story and what Alphonso mango is tell the story in more detail.
What makes an Alphonso an Alphonso
- Size: fruits generally weigh 150 to 300 g, which is smaller than many other varieties.
- Flesh: rich, creamy and non-fibrous, so it can be eaten with a spoon or blended without straining.
- Origin: the GI-tagged Alphonso comes from the Konkan coast. Ratnagiri is a district, and Devgad is a taluka in Sindhudurg district. Both grow the same variety.
- Harvest: we harvest all our Alphonso pre-dawn at Brahma Muhurta, by hand, using a zela pole fitted with a catching net.
- Ripening: Wikipedia gives about 15 days from harvest to ripening. We ripen our fruit on hay beds.
These points help, but none of them proves a fruit is a genuine Alphonso. Ask any seller for the village, the harvest method and the certificate, and read our guide on how to identify Alphonso mango. For the GI, see our note on the Alphonso mango GI tag.
Season and price
Fresh Alphonso is harvested about February to June, with the best supply from March to May. The 2027 season opens on 1 February 2027. Outside that window we do not sell fresh Alphonso. Our Alphonso pulp tins (850 g and 3.1 kg) is available all year in 850 g and 3.1 kg sizes, from Rs 590.
| Product | From | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Ratnagiri Alphonso boxes | Rs 1,849 per dozen | Rises with grade, up to Rs 5,399 for the largest option. |
| Devgad Alphonso boxes | Rs 1,849 per dozen | Pick the grade on the product page. |
| mango pulp tin | Rs 590 | 850 g and 3.1 kg tins, all year. |
A dozen weighs roughly 1.8 to 3.3 kg depending on grade, so compare grade, fruit count and weight, not the dozen price alone. Check the product page for the latest price.
Calories in an Alphonso mango
Raw mango supplies about 60 kcal per 100 g, and about 36 mg of vitamin C, according to the Wikipedia mango entry. That is a general mango figure, not an Alphonso measurement, and the calories you actually eat depend on the weight of the flesh, not the whole fruit. The skin and stone are not eaten.
| Flesh you eat | Approximate calories |
|---|---|
| 100 g | about 60 kcal |
| 150 g | about 90 kcal |
| 200 g | about 120 kcal |
| 300 g | about 180 kcal |
So one Alphonso gives roughly 60 to 120 kcal if you eat most of the flesh, and two give roughly double. Mango is naturally sweet, and the same 100 g contains about 13.7 g of sugars. If you have diabetes or follow a calorie plan, ask your doctor or dietitian how much suits you. Our page on Alphonso mango nutritional value goes further.
Ripening, storing and buying
We do not use carbide. Our Alphonso mangoes are ripened naturally on hay beds. Selling fruit ripened with calcium carbide is prohibited in India under Regulation 2.3.5 of the Food Safety and Standards (Prohibition and Restrictions on Sales) Regulations, 2011. We source from 48 villages across the Ratnagiri and Devgad belt, and over 47,000 customers, including offline and marketplace, have bought from us since our first sales in 2019.
- At home: keep unripe fruit at room temperature in a paper bag or on newspaper, out of direct sun, and check daily. Never refrigerate unripe fruit.
- When ripe: a sweet smell near the stalk and a slight give under gentle thumb pressure are rough clues, not proof.
- Storing: move ripe fruit to the fridge and eat it within a few days. Our guide to storing mangoes has more.
We dispatch by Blue Dart, and about 65% of Indian PIN codes get next-day delivery. Check your PIN code at checkout. If a box arrives damaged, report it within 24 hours of delivery.
Also from our store
Many people who come to us for Alphonso ask what else we stock. We also sell cashews from Konkan farms, including W180 whole cashews and roasted, masala and salted varieties.
Have a look at W180 Cashew Nuts, the whole jumbo grade, and the spicier Masala Cashew Nuts, from Rs 350. Check each product page for pack sizes and the latest price.
For mangoes, see our mango collection, or read why Alphonso is called the king of mangoes and the mango season guide.
People also ask
What is alfanso mango?
Alfanso mango is a common misspelling of Alphonso, the Hapus mango grown on the Konkan coast of Maharashtra. It is the same fruit, also written alphanso, alfonso or hapus. The GI-tagged Alphonso comes from the Ratnagiri and Devgad belt, and the 2027 season opens on 1 February 2027.
Is hapus the same as Alphonso?
Yes. Hapus is the Marathi name for the Alphonso mango, and hapus aam and hapus amba are Hindi and Marathi forms of the same name. The spellings differ, but they all describe one variety, which is named after Afonso de Albuquerque and grown in the Konkan region.
How many calories are in an Alphonso mango?
Raw mango has about 60 kcal per 100 g of flesh, so one Alphonso gives roughly 60 to 120 kcal depending on how much flesh you eat. Two fruits give roughly double. This is a general mango figure, not an Alphonso lab result, and it ignores the skin and stone.
How much does an Alphonso mango cost?
At AlphonsoMango.in, Alphonso starts from Rs 1,849 per dozen for Ratnagiri or Devgad fruit and rises with grade, up to Rs 5,399 for the largest Ratnagiri option. A dozen weighs roughly 1.8 to 3.3 kg. Compare grade and weight, and check the product page for the latest price.
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Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia, Alphonso mango.
- Wikipedia, Mango.
- Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, Food Safety and Standards (Prohibition and Restrictions on Sales) Regulations, 2011, Regulation 2.3.5 (compendium version of 2 April 2025).
- Geographical Indications Registry of India, public search record for application 379, Devgad Alphonso Mango (merged with application 139), accessed October 2026.
Written by Prashant Powle, founder of AlphonsoMango.in. Last reviewed October 2026.
How our mangoes are grown and ripened
Naturally grown. Naturally ripened. Checked with science. AlphonsoMango.in fruit comes from family orchards and 120+ partner farmers in 80+ villages along the Konkan coast, each near the sea or an estuary.
- Naturally grown, not certified organic: our farming SOP allows no synthetic fertiliser and no chemical pesticide. Farmers use farm-made inputs such as jeevamrutha, panchagavya and neem extract.
- Hand harvested before dawn: picked with a Nutan pole; trees are never shaken.
- Checked twice: 15 to 20% of fruit is rejected at the orchard and a further 18 to 20% after ripening.
- Naturally ripened on hay beds: no calcium carbide, ever, and no ethylene gas added.
- Residue-tested: by an independent NABL lab, within Codex limits.
Read the full details on our Brand Facts and Our Farmers pages.
