Hapus aam is the Marathi-region name for Alphonso mango, and AlphonsoMango.in sells Ratnagiri and Devgad hapus aam from Rs 1,849 a dozen, ripened on hay beds. Fresh fruit is seasonal, so check your PIN code at checkout before you order.
What is hapus aam?
Hapus aam is the local name for the Alphonso mango. In Marathi the fruit is called hapus amba, in Hindi hapus aam, and you will see it spelled hapus, hafus or hapoos on shop boards and menus. All of these point to the same variety, grown on the Konkan coast of Maharashtra. The English name comes from Afonso de Albuquerque, and mango grafting was brought to Portuguese Goa by Jesuit missionaries.
A hapus fruit generally weighs 150 to 300 g, and its pulp is described as rich, creamy and non-fibrous. Because named varieties such as Alphonso are propagated by grafting, every tree in an orchard carries the same fruit. We are Powle Home Foods in Mumbai, the business behind AlphonsoMango.in, and this page explains how to buy hapus aam online, how to choose between Ratnagiri and Devgad, and how to look after the box when it arrives.
Buy hapus aam online
| Product | Price | Page |
|---|---|---|
| Ratnagiri Alphonso (hapus aam) | From Rs 1,849 per dozen | Ratnagiri Alphonso |
| Devgad Alphonso (hapus aam) | From Rs 1,849 per dozen | Devgad Alphonso |
| Alphonso pulp tin | From Rs 590 | Alphonso Mango Pulp |
Prices are the "from" prices on the product pages, and the larger grades cost more. A dozen weighs roughly 1.8 to 3.3 kg depending on grade, so compare any two offers by fruit count, box weight and grade rather than by a single number. The 2027 season opens on 1 February 2027, and the pages show what is available when you open them. You can also browse the whole mango collection.
Origin: Ratnagiri, Devgad and the GI tag
The Konkan is the strip of the western coast between the Arabian Sea and the Deccan Plateau. Ratnagiri is a district there, and Devgad is a taluka in the neighbouring Sindhudurg district. Alphonso from the Ratnagiri and Devgad belt is GI-tagged in India (GI No. 139), which means the name is protected for fruit from that region.
We hold the GI Authorised User certificate AU/5974/GI/139/260 (GI No. 139). The certificate and our other credentials are listed on our Brand Facts page. Our fruit is sourced across 48 villages of the Ratnagiri and Devgad belt and picked by hand with a zela pole fitted with a catching net. If another seller says hapus or Ratnagiri Alphonso, ask which district the fruit came from and whether they can show a GI Authorised User certificate.
Ratnagiri or Devgad hapus aam?
Ratnagiri and Devgad Alphonso are the same variety from neighbouring parts of the Konkan. We do not rank one above the other and we do not claim that either is sweeter, earlier or later. The practical differences are the grade, the size of the fruit and the price on the day you order.
- Choose by size: larger grades cost more per dozen and suit gifts. Smaller grades suit daily eating and aamras.
- Choose by budget: both start from Rs 1,849 per dozen, so compare the grade you actually want.
- Choose by curiosity: some households order one dozen of each and compare them side by side.
Our detailed comparison is in Ratnagiri vs Devgad Alphonso.
Hapus aam season
Fresh 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 we do not sell fresh hapus aam, and a fruit offered in the off-season is a good reason to ask questions. Alphonso mango pulp tins are available all year, from Rs 590, in 850 g and 3.1 kg sizes, if you want the flavour for aamras, shakes or desserts between seasons.
Harvest to ripening of Alphonso is about 15 days, which is why a box arrives firm and ripens at your home over several days. Plan the order for the days you will be able to eat the fruit, not only for the day it is delivered.
Delivery and what to do on arrival
We dispatch by Blue Dart from Mumbai, and about 65% of Indian PIN codes get next-day delivery. Enter your PIN code at checkout to see the delivery information for your address before you pay. We never promise next-day delivery for a named city. Give a phone number that is reachable and an address a courier can find, and make sure someone can accept the parcel.
- Open the box when it arrives and check the fruit.
- Keep the mangoes at room temperature, away from direct sun.
- Do not refrigerate unripe fruit.
- A ripe hapus smells sweet and gives slightly near the stalk. Ripe fruit can go into the fridge if you cannot eat it soon.
- If a box arrives damaged, report it within 24 hours of delivery.
Our guide to Alphonso mango ripening goes into more detail.
How hapus aam is ripened
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 do not use carbide. Our Alphonso mangoes are ripened naturally on hay beds. Our FSSAI licence number is 10020022011783.
No home test proves how a mango was ripened. A bucket-of-water test is only a rough clue, not proof, and colour alone does not tell you either. The safer habit is to ask any seller how the fruit was ripened, for the FSSAI licence number and what happens if a box is damaged. Our guide to identifying carbide-ripened mangoes lists the questions to ask.
How to cut and eat hapus aam
- Hedgehog cut: slice along both flat sides of the stone, score the flesh in a grid without cutting the skin, then push the skin up so the cubes fan out.
- Peel and slice: peel the fruit and slice around the stone. This suits aamras, because the pulp passes through a sieve or a quick blend.
- The traditional way: knead the whole ripe fruit gently, bite off the tip and suck out the pulp. It is messy.
For aamras, peel ripe fruit, squeeze the pulp off the stone and blend it briefly. Taste it before adding anything, because good fruit may need no sugar. Our aamras recipe has the full method.
On nutrition, 100 g of raw mango provides about 36 mg of vitamin C, roughly 40% of the Daily Value, and about 43 micrograms of folate. These are figures for mango in general, not for Alphonso alone. Mango is a seasonal fruit, not a medicine.
Gifting and larger orders
A box of hapus aam works well as a gift. If you are sending a box to family or colleagues in another city, order with their address and PIN code at checkout and let them know a parcel is coming. For offices, weddings or several families, write to us with the quantity, the cities and the dates, and we will tell you what is possible. We also supply restaurants and hotels in general terms. See our gifting page for details. We have served 47,000+ customers, including offline and marketplace sales.
People also ask
What is hapus aam?
Hapus aam is the Marathi and Hindi name for Alphonso mango, the Konkan variety named after Afonso de Albuquerque. A fruit generally weighs 150 to 300 g, and its pulp is described as rich, creamy and non-fibrous. Spellings such as hapus, hafus and hapoos all mean the same fruit.
Where can I buy hapus aam online?
You can order Ratnagiri and Devgad hapus aam from AlphonsoMango.in once the 2027 season opens on 1 February 2027. Prices start from Rs 1,849 per dozen. We dispatch by Blue Dart from Mumbai, and about 65% of Indian PIN codes get next-day delivery. Check your PIN code at checkout.
When is the hapus aam season?
Fresh hapus aam is harvested about February to June, with the best supply from March to May. The 2027 season opens on 1 February 2027. We do not sell fresh Alphonso outside the season, but Alphonso pulp tins are available all year, from Rs 590.
How do I ripen hapus aam at home?
Keep the box at room temperature, away from direct sun, and let the fruit ripen until it smells sweet and gives slightly near the stalk. Do not refrigerate unripe fruit. Once ripe, the mango can go into the fridge if you cannot eat it soon. Report damage within 24 hours.
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Sources and further reading
- 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).
- Geographical Indications Registry of India, public search record for application 379, Devgad Alphonso Mango (merged with application 139), accessed October 2026.
- Wikipedia, Alphonso mango.
Written by Prashant Powle, founder of AlphonsoMango.in. Last reviewed October 2026.