Alphonso mango in Kannada is ಅಲ್ಫೋನ್ಸೋ ಮಾವು (Alphonso Maavu), also written ಹಾಪುಸ್ ಮಾವು (Hapus Maavu). Mango itself is ಮಾವು, and the ripe fruit is ಮಾವಿನ ಹಣ್ಣು. The Konkan Alphonso we sell is harvested about February to June, with the best supply from March to May.
Alphonso mango in Kannada: the names
We are Powle Home Foods in Mumbai, and we run AlphonsoMango.in. Many of our questions from Karnataka are about names, so here they are in one place.
| Kannada | Spoken as | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ಮಾವು | Maavu | Mango, the tree and the fruit in general |
| ಮಾವಿನ ಹಣ್ಣು | Maavina hannu | Ripe mango fruit |
| ಅಲ್ಫೋನ್ಸೋ ಮಾವು | Alphonso Maavu | Alphonso mango |
| ಹಾಪುಸ್ ಮಾವು | Hapus Maavu | Alphonso, using its Marathi name |
| ಮಾವಿನ ರಸ | Maavina rasa | Mango juice or pulp, like aamras |
There is no separate Kannada word for the variety. Kannada speakers use the English name Alphonso, or the Marathi name Hapus, which is what the fruit is called where it is grown. The word Alphonso itself comes from Afonso de Albuquerque. Mango grafting was introduced in Portuguese Goa by Jesuit missionaries, and because Indian-group mangoes are monoembryonic, a named variety such as Alphonso is propagated by grafting rather than from seed.
What Alphonso (Hapus) is, and what it is not
Alphonso and Hapus are the same mango. Fruits generally weigh 150 to 300 g, with saffron-orange, non-fibrous flesh and a strong scent. We source across 55 villages of the Ratnagiri and Devgad belt on the Konkan coast. Ratnagiri is a district; Devgad is a taluka in neighbouring Sindhudurg district. Both are the same variety under the same GI, and we do not rank one above the other.
- Alphonso is not Banginapalli. Banginapalli is a different, large mango associated with Andhra Pradesh. The two are not the same fruit.
- Alphonso is not Kesar. Kesar is a Gujarat mango with saffron-coloured pulp. We sell it separately, from Rs 999 for a half-dozen and Rs 1,699 for a dozen, and we do not make a GI claim for it.
- Karnataka grows mangoes of its own. Some Karnataka fruit is sold under names that echo Alphonso. If you want fruit from the GI belt, look for the origin and ask the seller for their GI Authorised User number.
Alphonso from this belt is GI-tagged in India under GI No. 139, and we hold GI Authorised User certificate AU/5974/GI/139/260 (GI No. 139). Our what is Alphonso mango page and the Ratnagiri and Devgad Hapus guide go deeper on origin.
Buying Alphonso mango online from Karnataka
Orders from Bengaluru, Mysuru, Mangaluru, Hubballi and every other Karnataka PIN code are placed on the website like any other address. There is no agent in Karnataka. Pick the product and enter your PIN code at checkout. We dispatch by Blue Dart, and about 65% of Indian PIN codes get next-day delivery. Orders received before 1 PM are dispatched the same day. Check your PIN code at checkout. We do not promise a delivery day for a named city.
- Ratnagiri Alphonso Mango and Devgad Alphonso Mango: both from Rs 1,849 per dozen. A dozen weighs roughly 1.8 to 3.3 kg depending on grade.
- Pairi mango (the picture above): from Rs 2,799 per dozen. It is a different mango from Alphonso.
- Alphonso mango pulp tin (850 g and 3.1 kg, from Rs 590), available all year.
Alphonso is harvested about February to June, and the best supply runs from March to May. The 2027 season opens on 1 February 2027. Fresh Alphonso is not sold outside the season. For Bengaluru and other Karnataka cities, see our guides to mango delivery in Karnataka and mangoes online in Bangalore.
How the fruit is ripened and how to handle the box
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. Fruit is hand-harvested with a zela pole fitted with a catching net.
Harvest to ripening of Alphonso takes about 15 days, so a box can arrive with some fruit still firm. Handle it this way:
- Keep firm mangoes at room temperature in a single layer, away from direct sun.
- Do not refrigerate firm fruit. Cold stops ripening and dulls aroma.
- A sweet smell at the stalk and a slight give at the shoulder mean ripe. Eat it that day, or chill it briefly.
- Cut fruit keeps for a day or two in a closed container in the fridge. For extra fruit, make aamras and freeze small portions.
Damage, if any, should be reported within 24 hours of delivery to support@alphonsomango.in or 8369048029. Our guide to ripening Alphonso has the full method.
A short note on nutrition
For raw mango in general, 100 g provides about 36 mg of vitamin C, roughly 40% of the Daily Value, about 43 micrograms of folate and about 168 mg of potassium. These are generic mango figures, not Alphonso-specific ones; we do not have variety-level lab data and do not claim any. Mango also contains natural sugars, so people managing blood sugar should ask their doctor about portions. We sell fruit, not medical advice. Our mango nutrition facts page lists the full table, and the aamras recipe shows an easy way to use ripe fruit.
Season, Ugadi and how Karnataka buyers use the fruit
Ugadi, the Kannada new year, falls in March or April, right in the Alphonso window. Raw mango goes into the Ugadi pachadi, while ripe mango turns up in desserts and in the plain bowl of cut fruit after a meal. Ripe Alphonso is a fruit for eating, not for chutney: its flesh is soft and sweet, and it is at its best when it is not cooked at all.
- Cut fruit: chill briefly, slice off the cheeks, and score the flesh.
- Aamras or mavina rasa: blend the pulp with a little milk or nothing at all; Alphonso is often eaten without added sugar.
- Milkshake and lassi: use fully ripe fruit; see our mango milkshake recipe and mango lassi recipe.
Order early if you want fruit for a festival date. Supply thins at the end of the season, and we stop when the fruit stops. Outside the season we do not sell fresh Alphonso; the pulp tin is the all-year option.
People also ask
What is the name of mango in Kannada?
Mango is called ಮಾವು (Maavu) in Kannada, and the ripe fruit is ಮಾವಿನ ಹಣ್ಣು (Maavina hannu). Alphonso specifically is usually written ಅಲ್ಫೋನ್ಸೋ ಮಾವು (Alphonso Maavu). Mango juice or pulp, as in aamras, is ಮಾವಿನ ರಸ (Maavina rasa). The tree and fruit share the word Maavu.
What is Alphonso mango called in Kannada?
There is no separate Kannada word for the variety. It is called ಅಲ್ಫೋನ್ಸೋ ಮಾವು (Alphonso Maavu) or ಹಾಪುಸ್ ಮಾವು (Hapus Maavu), using the English name or the Marathi name. Hapus is what the fruit is called on the Konkan coast of Maharashtra, where it is grown.
Is Alphonso the same as Hapus?
Yes. Hapus is the Marathi name for Alphonso, and both words mean the same mango. The Alphonso we sell comes from the Ratnagiri and Devgad belt on the Konkan coast, which has its own GI, No. 139. Other mangoes sold under similar names are not the same fruit, so check the origin.
Is Alphonso the same as Banginapalli?
No. Banginapalli is a different, large mango associated with Andhra Pradesh, while Alphonso is a smaller Konkan mango with saffron-orange, non-fibrous flesh. Alphonso fruits generally weigh 150 to 300 g. The names are often confused in shops, so ask the seller for the variety and the place it was grown.
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Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia, Alphonso mango.
- Wikipedia, 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).
Written by Prashant Powle, founder of AlphonsoMango.in. Last reviewed October 2026.