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Devgad is famous for its Alphonso mango, called Hapus in Marathi. Devgad is a taluka in Sindhudurg district on the Konkan coast. You can order Devgad Alphonso online from AlphonsoMango.in from Rs 1,849 per dozen once the 2027 season opens on 1 February 2027.

You can compare boxes and sizes in our Devgad Hapus collection.

What is Devgad famous for

Ask a Maharashtrian what Devgad is famous for and the answer is one fruit: the Alphonso mango, known locally as Hapus or Hapus aam. Devgad is a taluka in Sindhudurg district, in the southern part of Maharashtra's Konkan coast, between the Arabian Sea and the Sahyadri hills. Ratnagiri, the district to its north, grows the same variety. Together the two places are what most people mean when they say "Konkan Alphonso".

The variety is named after Afonso de Albuquerque, and mango grafting was introduced in Portuguese Goa by Jesuit missionaries. Alphonso is propagated by grafting rather than from seed, so every named tree is a cutting of the same variety. Devgad's fame comes from generations of growers who kept those orchards and sold the fruit across Maharashtra and beyond.

The GI tag and what it means when you order

Alphonso from the Ratnagiri and Devgad belt is GI-tagged in India. The GI Registry of India lists a Devgad Alphonso Mango application (number 379) merged with the Alphonso Mango application, GI No. 139. A GI tag protects a place name, so fruit from outside the area should not be sold under it.

We hold GI Authorised User certificate AU/5974/GI/139/260 (GI No. 139). You can read how we describe our credentials on the AlphonsoMango.in brand facts. A certificate is only part of the picture, so also ask any seller how many villages they source from, how the fruit is ripened and what their damage policy is.

How we source and ripen Devgad Alphonso

We source across 48 villages of the Ratnagiri and Devgad belt. Fruit is hand-harvested with a zela pole fitted with a catching net. Harvest for all our Alphonso is done at Brahma Muhurta, the pre-dawn hours. After grading, the fruit is laid on hay beds to ripen. 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. If you buy from anyone else, ask how the fruit was ripened. Our guide on identifying authentic Hapus mango lists more questions worth asking.

We have served 47,000+ customers, including offline and marketplace sales. We are an FSSAI-licensed seller, and a dozen of our Alphonso weighs roughly 1.8 to 3.3 kg depending on grade.

What to check before you order Devgad fruit online

Many sellers use the word Devgad, and a name on a box is not proof. These are the questions I would ask any online seller, including us.

• Is the fruit Alphonso? Devgad also grows other mango types, so ask for the variety by name.
• How many villages and which area? We source across 48 villages of the Ratnagiri and Devgad belt.
• Where is the GI paperwork? Ask for a GI Authorised User certificate number and look it up.
• What is the count and weight of a dozen? Our dozen weighs roughly 1.8 to 3.3 kg depending on grade.
• How is it ripened and packed? Ask about ripening and the packing before you pay.
• What is the damage policy? Ask what the seller expects you to do, and when, if a box arrives damaged.

Devgad or Ratnagiri: which should you order

Both are the same variety, Alphonso, grown in the same Konkan belt, and both are covered by the same GI. We do not rank one above the other, and we do not claim that one ripens earlier or tastes sweeter. What changes your order is the grade and the dozen size, and sometimes simply which name your family prefers.

For a longer look at the two places, read our Ratnagiri and Devgad Alphonso comparison.

Season, price and delivery

The 2027 season opens on 1 February 2027. Alphonso is harvested about February to June, with the best supply from March to May. Outside the season fresh Alphonso is not sold, and the fresh Devgad listing stays closed until it reopens. Alphonso pulp tins are available all year.

Devgad Alphonso on our site starts from Rs 1,849 per dozen, and the largest listing is Rs 5,499. Always check the product page for the current price, grade and size. We dispatch by Blue Dart, and about 65% of Indian PIN codes get next-day delivery. Check your PIN code at checkout. Please report any damage within 24 hours of delivery.

For other price pages, see Devgad Alphonso mango price and our page on buying Devgad mangoes online.

Ripening and eating Devgad Alphonso at home

Keep the fruit at room temperature, away from direct sun, and let it soften on its own. A ripe Alphonso gives slightly when pressed and smells sweet near the stalk. These are rough clues, not proof of anything about how it was grown. Once it is ripe, you can eat it fresh, move it to the refrigerator for a short time, or press the pulp and freeze it in portions. Avoid putting unripe fruit in the refrigerator, because cold slows ripening. Wash the fruit just before you cut it, and keep any cut pieces covered in the refrigerator for a short time.

If you only need the flavour for aamras outside the season, our mango pulp tin starts from Rs 590.

People also ask

Which fruit is known as the king of fruits?

The mango is called the king of fruits in India, and Alphonso from the Konkan coast is often called the king of mangoes. Devgad and Ratnagiri are its best-known growing areas. The mango is also the national fruit of India, Pakistan and the Philippines.

Which Alphonso is better, Devgad or Ratnagiri?

They are the same variety from the same Konkan belt, so we do not call one better. Choose by grade, dozen size and which name your family prefers. Both of our listings start from Rs 1,849 per dozen, and both are ripened on hay beds.

How much does a Devgad Alphonso mango cost?

Devgad Alphonso on our site starts from Rs 1,849 per dozen, and the largest listing is Rs 5,499. A dozen weighs roughly 1.8 to 3.3 kg depending on grade. Prices can change, so check the product page for the current price when the season opens.

When is the Devgad mango season?

Alphonso is harvested about February to June, with the best supply from March to May. The 2027 season opens on 1 February 2027. Outside the season fresh Alphonso is not sold, so the Devgad listing stays closed, but Alphonso pulp tins are available all year.

Is Alphonso mango available in the USA?

We ship directly to the UAE. For other countries, shipments have been arranged through the customer's contact abroad and are not a standard service, so write to us first. Import rules, including irradiation conditions for the USA, change, so check current rules with your importer or customs agent.

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Written by Prashant Powle, founder of AlphonsoMango.in. Last reviewed October 2026.