An Alphonso mango gift box from AlphonsoMango.in is a packed dozen of Ratnagiri or Devgad Hapus, sent by Blue Dart to the recipient's address. Fresh fruit is sold in season, which opens on 1 February 2027. Check the PIN code at checkout.
What an Alphonso mango gift box means here
Many sellers list a decorated "hamper". We keep it simple. We are Powle Home Foods in Mumbai, and we run AlphonsoMango.in. We pack Alphonso by the dozen in a sturdy courier box, and that box is what you send as a gift. We do not sell a separate gift-box product, so there is no ribbon-and-basket option to pick on the product page.
What you do get is the fruit itself, which does most of the work. Alphonso is small, deep orange and strongly fragrant, and the smell reaches the recipient before they cut it. You can open our Ratnagiri Alphonso page or the Devgad Alphonso page and add the dozen to your cart. Ratnagiri and Devgad Alphonso are the same variety, so choose by grade and budget rather than by rank.
If you want a message, special timing or a custom quantity, tell us before you pay. Our gift form and gifting page explain how to reach us. We answer each request ourselves, and we only confirm what we can actually do for your date and city.
Why Alphonso suits a gift
A gift should be easy to enjoy and hard to find at the corner shop. Alphonso fits both. Its pulp is described as rich, creamy and non-fibrous, which is why it is eaten plain, in slices or as aamras. It is also seasonal. Fresh Alphonso is harvested about February to June, with the best supply from March to May, so a box carries a sense of the moment that dry fruit boxes do not.
The name has a history too. The Alphonso variety is named after Afonso de Albuquerque, and mango grafting was introduced in Portuguese Goa by Jesuit missionaries. That makes a nice line to put in a card for a relative who likes a story with the fruit.
Origin matters to many givers. Alphonso from the Ratnagiri and Devgad belt is GI-tagged in India (GI No. 139). For Alphonso, we hold GI Authorised User certificate AU/5974/GI/139/260 (GI No. 139). Ask any seller for the certificate number behind a GI claim before you send a box in their name. Our guide to the Alphonso mango GI tag explains the registry record.
Choosing the size and budget
Alphonso sells from Rs 1,849 per dozen. The largest Ratnagiri option goes up to Rs 5,399. A dozen weighs roughly 1.8 to 3.3 kg depending on grade, so bigger fruit means a heavier box, not more pieces. Check the product page for today's price, because it can change.
As a rule, smaller grades suit everyday eating at home, and larger grades look more generous as a gift. The table below is a starting point, not a rule.
| Occasion | Suggested pack | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Thank you or housewarming | One dozen | Choose a larger grade for a more generous look. |
| Birthday or anniversary | One dozen | Order early in the season so the fruit is at its best. |
| Mother's Day (second Sunday of May) | One or two dozen | May is the busiest month, so order ahead. |
| Festival or pooja visit | One dozen per household | Send to the family address, not to an office. |
| Small team or office | One dozen per person or per desk group | Write to us with the quantity and date. |
Do not guess a quantity for a large event. Write to us with your numbers and cities, and we will tell you what we can supply.
Sending a gift box to another city
We dispatch by Blue Dart, and about 65% of Indian PIN codes get next-day delivery. Check your PIN code at checkout. Enter the recipient's address and PIN code, not your own, and read the delivery message the checkout shows before you pay. We do not promise a delivery day for any named city, because it depends on the PIN code and the courier route.
Tell the recipient to expect a parcel. Fresh fruit should not sit in a hot hallway or a locked reception. Ask them to open the box on the day it arrives. If anything is damaged, it should be reported within 24 hours of delivery, by writing to support@alphonsomango.in or calling 8369048029.
- Use a mobile number that is switched on. The courier may call before arrival.
- Add a landmark. It helps the courier find the right door.
- Send the ripening note. Our guide to ripening Alphonso at home is short enough to forward.
Shipping details for other cities are in our shipping charges guide.
Corporate and bulk gifting
Many buyers want one box for a client and twenty for a team. We have written separate pages for that, so this guide does not repeat them. Start with the corporate gifting guide and our article on a corporate gift of Alphonso mango.
On tax, there is no GST on fresh mangoes. GST applies on shipping for corporate gifting orders, and the invoice shows it. We do not publish minimum quantities, discounts or branding terms on this page. Write to us with your quantity, cities and dates, and we will answer for your case.
Whoever you buy from, ask the same questions: which variety and place, which GI paperwork, how the fruit is ripened, and what the FSSAI licence number is. Our Brand Facts page lists our answers.
How the fruit is ripened
We do not use carbide. Our Alphonso mangoes are ripened naturally on hay beds. Calcium carbide is prohibited for ripening fruit in India under Regulation 2.3.5 of the Food Safety and Standards (Prohibition and Restrictions on Sales) Regulations, 2011. We are an FSSAI-licensed seller, and we harvest by hand with a zela pole fitted with a catching net, so the fruit is not dropped.
No single look or smell proves how a mango was ripened. A bucket-of-water test is only a rough clue, not proof. Our guide to spotting carbide-ripened mangoes lists better questions to ask a seller.
A gift outside the season
Fresh Alphonso is not sold outside the season, because the trees give one crop a year. The 2027 season opens on 1 February 2027. If you want to give something Alphonso before then, our Alphonso mango pulp tin is available all year, in 850 g and 3.1 kg sizes from Rs 590. It suits a cook who will make aamras, kulfi or a milkshake. Our aamras recipe gives a simple method to include.
People also ask
Can I send an Alphonso mango gift box to another city?
Yes. Enter the recipient's address and PIN code at checkout, and we dispatch by Blue Dart. About 65% of Indian PIN codes get next-day delivery. We do not promise a day for any named city, so read the delivery message at checkout before you pay.
Do you sell a decorated Alphonso mango gift hamper?
No. We pack Alphonso by the dozen in a courier box, and that box is the gift. There is no separate hamper product. If you need a message, special timing or a custom quantity, write to us through the gift form before you order.
What is the price of an Alphonso mango gift box?
Alphonso is sold by the dozen, from Rs 1,849, with larger grades costing more. The largest Ratnagiri option goes up to Rs 5,399. A dozen weighs roughly 1.8 to 3.3 kg depending on grade. Check the product page for today's price before you order.
Is GST charged on a mango gift order?
There is no GST on fresh mangoes. GST applies on shipping for corporate gifting orders, and the invoice shows it. For quantities, cities and dates on a larger order, write to us with your numbers and we will answer for your case.
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Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia, Alphonso mango.
- Geographical Indications Registry of India, public search record for application 379, Devgad Alphonso Mango (merged with application 139), accessed October 2026.
- 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).
- Wikipedia, Konkan.
Written by Prashant Powle, founder of AlphonsoMango.in. Last reviewed October 2026.