December 12, 2020

Devgad Mangoes Wonder of Konkan

By Prashant Powle • 0 comments • 6 minute read

Devgad mangoes are Alphonso grown in Devgad taluka of Sindhudurg district on the Konkan coast, and they fall under the Alphonso GI (GI No. 139). We sell them as Devgad Alphonso by the dozen, from Rs 1,849, in season. Fresh fruit is sold from February to June.

Search for Devgad mangoes and you find a mix of travel pages, price lists and sellers. This page is a plain guide from a seller that sources from the area: where Devgad is, what is actually special about the fruit, how to choose it, and how to order it. We are Powle Home Foods in Mumbai, and we run AlphonsoMango.in.

Where Devgad is

Devgad mangoes - Alphonso orchards in Sindhudurg, Konkan

Devgad is a taluka in Sindhudurg district, on the Konkan coast of Maharashtra. Konkan is a stretch of the western coast between the Arabian Sea and the Deccan Plateau; Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg are among its districts. Devgad taluka has 98 villages and is known for exports of locally grown Alphonso mangoes. Our own fruit is sourced across 48 villages of the Ratnagiri and Devgad belt, so not every village we buy from is in Devgad taluka. If you want a more local view, our guide on places to visit in Devgad covers the area.

The variety and the GI tag

The "Devgad mango" is the Alphonso, also called Hapus or Hafoos. The variety is named after Afonso de Albuquerque, and mango grafting was introduced in Portuguese Goa by Jesuit missionaries. Named varieties such as Alphonso are propagated by grafting, so every Alphonso tree in an orchard is a graft of a chosen parent.

On the legal side, the GI Registry lists Devgad Alphonso Mango as application 379, merged with the Alphonso Mango application, GI No. 139. We hold GI Authorised User certificate AU/5974/GI/139/260 (GI No. 139) for Alphonso. The wording matters: the GI protects the name and the origin, so it tells you where the fruit is from, not how it was ripened. Our Alphonso GI tag guide and our Brand Facts page explain the credential.

Devgad and Ratnagiri fruit are the same variety. We do not rank one above the other. If you want the Ratnagiri option, see our Ratnagiri Hapus guide.

Original Devgad Alphonso Mango export quality GI-tagged Devgad Hapus

How to choose Devgad mangoes

Alphonso fruits generally weigh 150 to 300 g. The pulp is rich, creamy and non-fibrous. Beyond that, choosing comes down to size, grade and stage of ripeness.

What to look at when you choose Devgad Alphonso
Check	What to look for
Size and grade	Larger grades are heavier and cost more. A dozen weighs roughly 1.8 to 3.3 kg depending on the grade.
Stage on arrival	A mix of firm and slightly soft fruit is normal. Alphonso takes about 15 days from harvest to full ripeness.
Smell	A sweet, fruity smell near the stalk as it ripens.
Skin colour	Uneven colour is common and is a rough clue, not proof, of how the fruit was ripened.
Seller details	A named origin, a licence number and a way to contact the seller after delivery.

Ripe Alphonso can occasionally have an internal flesh disorder called spongy tissue. ICAR-IIHR research traced it to the seed shifting into germination mode at about 60% fruit maturity. You cannot see it from the outside, which is one reason a seller should offer a way to report problems. We ask that damage be reported within 24 hours of delivery.

Ripening and storing

We do not use carbide. Our Alphonso mangoes are ripened naturally on hay beds. Mature fruit is laid on hay beds and ripens by itself over several days. Selling fruit ripened with carbide gas is prohibited in India under Regulation 2.3.5 of the Food Safety and Standards (Prohibition and Restrictions on Sales) Regulations, 2011.

Unpack the day it arrives and spread the fruit in a single layer indoors.
Keep unripe fruit at room temperature, away from sun, and out of the fridge.
Check daily. A ripe fruit gives slightly under a gentle press and smells sweet near the stalk.
Chill only ripe fruit you cannot finish, and eat it soon.

Our guide to ripening Alphonso at home has the detail. Fruit is hand-harvested with a zela pole fitted with a catching net, and all our Alphonso is harvested at Brahma Muhurta, the pre-dawn hour.

Authentic Ratnagiri Alphonso Mango GI-tagged certified Hapus Aam

Ordering Devgad Alphonso

Our Devgad Alphonso is sold by the dozen from Rs 1,849, and the price rises with the grade. Check the product page for today's price. Alphonso is harvested from about February to June, with the best supply from March to May, and the 2027 season opens on 1 February 2027. We do not sell fresh Alphonso outside the season. The canned Alphonso pulp is available all year in 850 g and 3.1 kg tins, from Rs 590.

Open the Devgad Hapus page and choose a dozen size.
Add it to the cart and enter your address and PIN code at checkout.
We dispatch by Blue Dart. About 65% of Indian PIN codes get next-day delivery, so check your PIN code at checkout.

If you want to compare options first, read Devgad mango price and Devgad Alphonso mango price guide. Our Devgad Alphonso collection lists what is available.

Buying for a gift or for a larger gathering? Our gifting page explains how to start, and you can write to us with your quantity, cities and dates. Whatever the use, plan for the fruit to ripen over several days rather than all at once, and keep the pulp tin in mind for aamras after the season ends. The listed grades and sizes are on the product page, so check what is available when you order.

What to ask any seller

Is the fruit from Devgad taluka, or from a wider area sold under the Devgad name?
Does the seller hold GI authorisation for Alphonso, and what is the number?
How was the fruit ripened?
Is the price for a dozen, a box or a kilo, and what does that unit weigh?
How do I report a problem, and within what time?

No home test proves origin. The water or bucket test is a rough clue, not proof. Read how to identify authentic Hapus.