Types of mangoes Available in India?

India grows over 1,000 mango varieties across 24 commercial types. Alphonso from Ratnagiri and Devgad (GI No. 139) leads on flavour, hitting 16–22° Brix. Season runs March–June; BlueDart delivers across India in 1–3 days. Prices start at ₹1,849 per box.

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Both boxes below ship on the same day you order (cut-off: 12 noon IST, Monday–Saturday). These are the only two Alphonso listings we carry — GI-tagged, carbide-free, packed in hay-lined trays and dispatched via BlueDart air freight.

Ratnagiri vs Devgad: Side-by-Side

Feature	Ratnagiri Alphonso	Devgad Alphonso
GI Certification	GI No. 139, AU/5974/GI/139/260	GI No. 139, AU/5974/GI/139/260
Brix (sweetness)	16–20° Brix	18 to 24° Brix
Season window	Mid-March to end-May	Early April to mid-June
Typical fruit weight	150–250 g	200–300 g
Skin colour (ripe)	Deep saffron-yellow	Golden yellow, slight blush
Fibre content	Near-zero (melt-in-mouth)	Near-zero (melt-in-mouth)
Price range	₹1,849 – ₹5,399	₹1,849 – ₹5,499
Export destinations	US, UK, UAE, Singapore, Japan	US, UK, UAE, Singapore, Japan

The Devgad fruit tends to sit 1–2° Brix higher on average — that is measurable, not marketing. Ratnagiri opens the season slightly earlier. Both boxes use the same hay-bed ripening and the same BlueDart cold chain.

Delivery Across India

We dispatch Monday through Saturday. Place your order before 12 noon IST and it leaves the same day from our Ratnagiri/Devgad packing facility. BlueDart air freight then handles transit.

• Mumbai, Pune, Goa: next-day delivery
• Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Delhi, Kolkata: 1–2 days
• Tier-2 cities and Northeast India: 2–3 days

Each box is padded with natural hay and a breathable outer carton. We do not use carbide at any stage — the mangoes arrive tree-ripened and ready to eat within 1–2 days of receipt. We are honest about one thing: once the June season closes, mangoes are gone until March. We do not sell off-season stock.

Types of Mangoes in India

India accounts for roughly 46% of global mango production (FAO, 2022). Of the 1,000-plus named varieties growing from Kashmir to Kanyakumari, 24 reach commercial scale. The rest are village landraces — tasted at the tree, rarely shipped.

Here are the varieties you are most likely to encounter, ranked loosely by commercial weight.

1. Alphonso Mangoes (Hapus)

The Portuguese brought Hapus to India's Konkan coast in the 16th century. Five hundred years later it has not just survived — it defines what a premium Indian mango is.

Alphonso grows exclusively in Ratnagiri and Devgad, two coastal districts where the laterite-basalt soil, sea breeze, and 2,500 mm annual rainfall combine in a way no other geography replicates. Prashant Powle sources from 48 villages across these two districts; the fruit from Velas, Khed, and Devgad town consistently scores highest on the Brix meter.

The skin turns a uniform saffron-yellow when ripe. Cut it open and the pulp is fibre-free, dense, and aromatic enough to fill a room. Brix ranges from 16° to 22° depending on the grove and the week of harvest.

It is not only the best mango grown in India — it holds GI certification No. 139, registered 16 October 2019.

What is the Brix level of Devgad Alphonso?

Devgad Alphonso measures 18 to 24° Brix at peak ripeness (mid-April to early June). Ratnagiri fruit from the same season runs 16–20° Brix. Both far exceed the 12–14° typical of commercial Tommy Atkins or Totapuri.

What does GI-tagged Alphonso mean?

GI (Geographical Indication) No. 139 certifies that only mangoes grown within the defined Ratnagiri-Devgad zone can carry the Alphonso name under Indian law. AlphonsoMango.in (Powle Home Foods) holds Authorised User certificate AU/5974/GI/139/260 — one of a small number issued by the GI Registry (Certificate 4163).

2. Kesar Mangoes

Kesar — the word means saffron — grows at the foothills of the Girnar Hills in Junagadh district, Gujarat. The name fits: the pulp is a deep, almost turmeric-orange and the aroma carries the same warmth.

Medium-sized, round, with a distinct curve at the base, Kesar is easy to identify at a glance. Some call it the Queen of mangoes, placing it second only to Alphonso in sweetness and aroma. Season runs late April through June.

We carry Kesar on our mango collection page during its season window.

3. Totapuri Mangoes

Also called Ginimoothi — gini means parrot, moothi means beak — Totapuri is shaped exactly like you'd expect. The elongated, beak-tipped fruit is grown widely across Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu.

Totapuri is low-sugar and firm. It is the mango the processed food industry loves: most commercial mango pulp tins and pickles in South India start with Totapuri. You will not eat it fresh the way you eat Alphonso — but as a base for Aamras manufacturing it works well.

4. Himsagar Mangoes

Known also as Khirsapati, Himsagar grows in Murshidabad, Malda, Hooghly, and Chapai Nawabganj districts of West Bengal. A medium-sized fruit weighs 250–350 grams and, most notably, 77% of it is pure pulp with almost no fibre.

Himsagar has an excellent shelf life for a non-fibrous variety. Season peaks in May and June. If you are in Bengal and want to experience the closest local rival to Alphonso, Himsagar is the one.

5. Dasehri Mangoes

Dasehri is North India's most beloved mango. It originates from Dasehri village near Kakori in Lucknow district, Uttar Pradesh — a village that has been growing the same clone for over 200 years.

The fruit is small to medium, oblong, and turns lime-yellow when ripe. Sugar content is moderate (12–15° Brix), fibre is present but manageable, and the skin stays thin. Season: mid-June through July, which makes it one of the later-harvested varieties. Lucknow's mango belt — Malihabad — ships Dasehri across North India in volume.

Best Mangoes in South India

Telangana, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh produce two varieties worth knowing.

Imam Pasand

A royal variety with documented history going back to the Nizam's court in Hyderabad. The skin stays mottled green even at full ripeness, which confuses first-time buyers. Inside, the pulp is cream-yellow and almost custard-smooth. It is one of India's finest eating mangoes — largely unknown outside its home state.

Neelam

Large, yellow, and intensely aromatic, Neelam ripens late in the season (June–July) after Alphonso and Kesar are finished. It is the last wave of the Indian mango season and gives southern households another two weeks of fresh fruit before the monsoon closes everything down.

How We Ripen Alphonso

At our pack-houses across Ratnagiri and Devgad, mangoes are harvested at the mature green stage and laid in trays of paddy hay. The hay creates a warm, humid micro-environment that draws out ethylene naturally. No calcium carbide, no ethephon sprays, no gas chambers.

Fruit arrives at the customer 80–90% ripe. Leave it on your kitchen counter for one day and it reaches full flavour. Put it in the refrigerator immediately and the ripening stalls — you will lose aroma and the pulp texture turns grainy. Patience of 24 hours beats refrigeration every time.

This is a genuine limitation we tell every customer: if you need fruit ripe the moment it arrives, let us know and we ship one day earlier in the ripening window. We would rather adjust than have you refrigerate something that needs warmth.

Storing Your Mangoes at Home

Unripe mangoes

Room temperature, out of direct sun. A closed cardboard box retains natural ethylene and speeds ripening by 12–18 hours. Do not wrap in plastic.

Ripe mangoes

Refrigerate for up to 3 days. Take them out 30 minutes before eating — cold dulls the aroma, and Alphonso's signature fragrance is half the experience.

Mango pulp

Once cut, blend and freeze in small portions. Frozen Alphonso pulp holds flavour for up to 6 months. That is how we stretch the season — Aamras made from frozen pulp beats any tinned alternative.

How to order

1. Step 1: Select Grade — choose Ratnagiri (₹1,849–₹5,399) or Devgad (₹1,849–₹5,499) based on budget and Brix preference.
2. Step 2: Add to Cart — select box size (dozen / two dozen) and quantity at the product page.
3. Step 3: Same-day Dispatch — orders placed before 12 noon IST (Mon–Sat) ship the same day via BlueDart air freight.

• grade/size options: Small (100–150 g), Medium (150–200 g), Large (200–300 g), Premium/Export (250–300 g)
• Brix range: Ratnagiri 16–20°, Devgad 18 to 24°
• budget bands: ₹1,849 (entry, small box), ₹3,200–₹3,800 (mid, standard dozen), ₹4,500–₹5,499 (premium export grade)
• serviceable cities: Mumbai, Pune, Delhi, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Surat, Jaipur, and 500+ pin codes across India
• season availability: March–June only; no stock July–February

Frequently Asked Questions

Authority

AlphonsoMango.in operates under Powle Home Foods, a brand of Powle Home Foods We hold GI Authorised User certificate AU/5974/GI/139/260 (GI No. 139, Registry Certificate 4163, issued 16 October 2019), FSSAI licence 10020022011783, and APEDA registration 225579. Every mango we ship is carbide-free, ripened on paddy hay beds at source. We have served 47,000+ customers since 2019 and export to the US, UK, UAE, Singapore, and Japan.

Source: Powle Home Foods (Powle Home Foods), GI Registry Certificate 4163, Geographical Indication No. 139, issued 16 October 2019, covering Alphonso mango from Ratnagiri and Devgad districts of Maharashtra.

For a deeper guide on Indian mango varieties and regional characteristics, read our Indian mango varieties guide and our full Aamras and mango pulp guide.

Order before the season closes: browse our full mango collection and pick your box before mid-June.