A mango gift box from AlphonsoMango.in is the perfect gift March–June, when GI-certified Alphonso and Kesar mangoes (Brix 18–24°) arrive at your door in 1–3 days — naturally hay-bed ripened, no carbide, dispatched by BlueDart, Delhivery, Ekart or XpressBees.
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Two products make a strong mango gift box right now. Both ship the same day your order is placed (subject to cut-off) and arrive at most Indian addresses within 1–3 days.
Kesar Mango — Gujarat's Saffron Gem
GI Tag No. 185, sourced from Junagadh and Gir. Deep saffron pulp, Brix typically 18–22°. A gift anyone remembers.
₹999–₹1,699 | Currently out of stock
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W180 Jumbo Cashew Nuts — Konkan Farms
The largest cashew grade. Sourced from Konkan, sorted by hand. A practical pairing with any mango gift or a standalone premium present.
₹400 | In stock
Buy Now18% of our orders are gifts. The 5-ply corrugated fibreboard courier box — with 12-slot partitions and individual foam-net sleeves — arrives looking intentional, not improvised.
Alphonso vs Kesar: Which Gift Box?
| Feature | Ratnagiri Alphonso | Devgad Alphonso | Gir Kesar |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Tag | No. 139 | No. 139 | No. 185 |
| Peak season | March–May | April–June | April–June |
| Brix at ripeness | 18–24° | 18–24° (upper end) | 18–22° |
| Fruit weight | 150–275 g by grade | 150–275 g by grade | Varies by grade |
| Flavour profile | Floral, low-fibre, bright acidity | Richer, deeper sweetness | Saffron-hued, mild, dense pulp |
| Gift price range | See site for current pricing | See site for current pricing | ₹999–₹1,699 |
| Popular with | North India gifters | Mumbai gifters | Value-conscious gifters |
Repeat-order data from 47,000+ customers shows north India leans Ratnagiri; Mumbai leans Devgad. If you are unsure, Ratnagiri is the safer default — it is what most people mean when they say Alphonso.
Delivery Across India
Every box leaves our Malvan packing centre or Devgad packing point within 48–72 hours of harvest. The fruit travels by air-conditioned vehicle to our Mumbai packhouse, spends 24–48 hours on a natural hay bed, then goes to courier. We dispatch via BlueDart, Delhivery, Ekart or XpressBees depending on your pin code — 15,000–17,000 pin codes are serviceable. Metro cities typically receive orders in 20–24 hours; most other cities within 1–3 days.
The box itself does the work in transit: 5-ply corrugated fibreboard, 130 gsm paper with alternate flute orientation, reinforced corners, a 12-slot partition that absorbs courier pressure instead of the fruit, six air holes for airflow, and a foam-net sleeve (flat width 50–55 mm) around each mango. Alphonso lenticels bruise and blacken when rubbed — the diamond-mesh sleeve prevents that.
We ship at 70–80% ripeness so the fruit survives the journey. By day three after delivery, full ripeness sets in — the colour deepens and the fragrance fills the room. One honest note: we do not ship fresh Alphonso July to January. The season closes, and there is no inventory to sell. W180 cashews are available year-round.
If fruit arrives damaged, photograph it and contact us within 24 hours of delivery. We replace 100%.
How to Order
- Select your variety and grade. Choose Alphonso (Ratnagiri or Devgad) by weight grade — Small (150–180 g), Medium (180–225 g), Extra Large (250–275 g), or Jumbo (275–300 g) — or Kesar at ₹999–₹1,699. Every grade is weighed and AI/ML-scanned for internal defects before packing.
- Add to cart and choose your box size. Half dozen, one dozen, or two dozen. Corporate orders from five dozen upward — contact us via the site for multi-destination dispatch.
- Place your order and wait for dispatch. We send it via BlueDart, Delhivery, Ekart or XpressBees depending on your pin code. Most Indian cities receive the box in 1–3 days.
Corporate Mango Gifts
Luxury hotel groups, private banks, real-estate developers, IT consultancies, media agencies and pharmaceutical companies have all used our corporate gifting programme. Orders start at five dozen (roughly 15–20 kg). Typical corporate orders are one to two dozen boxes and above, dispatched to multiple destinations from a single instruction.
In May 2026, we handled a multi-destination corporate dispatch across India. The 5-ply courier box and individual foam-net sleeves mean the fruit arrives looking like a considered gift, not a last-minute order from a fruit vendor.
The mango gift box works precisely because it is not a pen set, a calendar or a branded mug. It is perishable, seasonal and GI-certified. The recipient knows it required thought.
Which occasions work best?
Diwali gifts trend toward dry fruits — our W180 cashews fit that window. The Alphonso season (March–June) aligns with financial year-end appreciation, summer intern onboarding, Mother's Day, school exam success and Eid. Those are genuine windows where a mango gift box lands well, not contrived ones.
Where the Mangoes Come From
Prashant Powle, who founded AlphonsoMango.in in 2017, sources from 55 named villages across Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg districts — Pawas, Golap, Nachane and Mirya in Ratnagiri taluka; Devgad, Jamsande, Vijaydurg and Girye in Devgad taluka; Achara, Tondavali and Mochemad from Malvan and Vengurla. The orchards are typically 12–25 years old, sea-facing, selected on Brix consistency and tree longevity.
Powle Home Foods holds GI Authorised User certificate AU/5974/GI/139/260 (Registry cert 4163, issued 16 October 2019). That is the formal credential that lets us call these mangoes GI-certified Alphonso — not a marketing claim. Ratnagiri Alphonso won the Gold Medal at the national One District One Product (ODOP) Awards 2024, a district-level recognition of what the region produces.
Every fruit is harvested by hand using a Nutan/Zela pole fitted with a catching net. The tree is never shaken. For tall trees, an indigenously developed length-extending pole with a camera is used. No fruit hits the ground.
How We Ripen Every Mango
Natural hay-bed (Aadi) ripening only, in temperature-controlled rooms. No ethylene chambers, no calcium carbide, no artificial ripening agents of any kind. The 24–48 hours the fruit spends at our Mumbai packhouse is monitored ripening on hay — not gas-triggered acceleration.
After harvest, hot-water treatment reduces surface issues and extends shelf life. The fruit then cools at the packhouse before travelling by air-conditioned vehicle to Mumbai. Total time from tree to dispatch: 48–72 hours.
Envirocare Labs Pvt. Ltd. (Thane, NABL-accredited, certificate TC-8284) tested 28 pesticide residues in April 2025 (report 01/ETHAP2500044). All 28 were within Codex maximum residue limits; 27 of 28 were below the limit of quantification at 0.01 mg/kg. We say "independently tested, all residues within Codex limits" — we do not claim pesticide-free, because one residue (thiamethoxam, 0.013 mg/kg against a limit of 0.2 mg/kg) was detected within limits. That is what honest testing looks like.
Why Mangoes Make a Healthy Gift
Ripe Alphonso pulp contains roughly 30–36 mg of vitamin C per 100 g. A 100 g serving covers about 40–45% of the ICMR-NIN 2020 RDA for adult men (80 mg/day) and about 50% for adult women (65 mg/day). Mangiferin, a compound found in mango, showed anti-inflammatory activity in a 2011 cell study by Govindappa et al.
The practical point for gifting: the recipient gets something genuinely nutritious, not a box of refined sugar. That matters when the recipient manages their diet or you are unsure of their food preferences. Alphonso pulp is also suitable as a first fruit for babies from about six months — a useful note if you are gifting new parents.
We do not export nutritional claims beyond what the studies support. Mangoes are fruit. They taste exceptional and they are good for you. That is sufficient.
Read our complete guide to buying Alphonso mango online for grading detail and seasonal timing. For corporate ordering and multi-destination dispatch, see our corporate mango gift guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the price of a mango gift box?
Kesar mango gift boxes are priced at ₹999–₹1,699. Alphonso mango gift box pricing varies by grade (Small to Jumbo) and box size (half dozen, one dozen, two dozen) — check the current season's prices on the product pages at alphonsomango.in.
When is the mango gift box season?
Alphonso and Kesar mango gift boxes are available February to June, with peak quality March to May. We do not sell fresh mangoes July to January — there is no fruit to sell. W180 cashews are available year-round.
How fast is mango gift box delivery?
We dispatch via BlueDart, Delhivery, Ekart or XpressBees depending on your pin code. Metro cities typically receive orders in 20–24 hours; most other Indian cities within 1–3 days. We cover 15,000–17,000 pin codes across India.
Authority
AlphonsoMango.in is operated by Powle Home Foods, founded in 2017 by Prashant Powle and registered in July 2019. GI Authorised User: AU/5974/GI/139/260. FSSAI: 10020022011783. APEDA: 225579. Every mango we dispatch is naturally hay-bed ripened — no carbide, no ethylene chamber, no artificial agents of any kind. Prashant Powle was interviewed by The Economic Times in June 2026 as a GI-certified Alphonso grower and trader on weather, yield and the existential pressures the variety faces this season.
Source: Powle Home Foods (AlphonsoMango.in), GI Authorised User AU/5974/GI/139/260, Registry Certificate No. 4163, issued 16 October 2019.
People Also Ask
What is the hottest gift right now?
A GI-certified mango gift box is one of the most talked-about perishable gifts in India right now, especially March to June when Alphonso and Kesar mangoes are in season. Priced between ₹999 and upward, dispatched by BlueDart, Delhivery, Ekart or XpressBees, it arrives in 1–3 days — seasonal, traceable to named villages, and impossible to fake.
Eighteen percent of orders on alphonsomango.in are gifts, which tells you the mango box has moved well past novelty into a genuine gifting habit.