How many mango varieties in India? Well over 1,000 are recorded, and estimates run up to about 1,500 when local types are counted. Only about 20 to 30 are grown and sold at scale, including Alphonso, Kesar, Dasheri, Langra, Chausa, Totapuri, Banganapalli and Himsagar.
If you are asking how many mango varieties are there in India, the honest answer is a range, not one number. The mango (aam) has been grown in India for thousands of years, and farmers have raised seedling trees in every region. Many of those trees became named local types. Public lists and research collections record well over a thousand, and 1,500 is a figure often quoted when local types are included.
Why the number is fuzzy: some names are the same fruit sold under different local names, and some trees are single village selections that never left their district. What buyers see in the market is a much shorter list.
How many mango varieties are there in India?
Think of it in three layers.
- Recorded varieties. More than 1,000 named types in germplasm collections and horticulture records.
- Commercial varieties. Around 20 to 30 are grown and traded across states.
- Export and premium varieties. A handful, including Alphonso, Kesar, Dasheri, Langra and Banganapalli, travel the furthest.
India is the world's largest producer of mangoes by a wide margin. Production spreads from Maharashtra, Gujarat and the south to Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and West Bengal in the north and east. Because the climate and soil differ so much, the taste and colour of a variety shift with where it grows. That is one reason a mango from one district can taste different from the same variety grown elsewhere.
India produces roughly 43% of the world's mangoes (FAO figures that also include mangosteens and guavas), about 26 million tonnes in 2023.
Main Indian mango varieties
Here are the names you will see most often. Season windows are rough and shift with weather and region.
Alphonso (Hapus)
Alphonso, called Hapus in Maharashtra, is known for its sweet, aromatic, saffron-orange flesh and thin stone. The Konkan coast, especially the Ratnagiri and Devgad belt, is its best-known home. The harvest runs roughly from February to June.
Kesar
Kesar is grown around Gir and Junagadh in Gujarat. It has orange flesh, a strong aroma and a sweet-tart finish, and it arrives later in the season than Alphonso.
Dasheri, Langra and Chausa
These three are classics of Uttar Pradesh and the northern plains. Dasheri is sweet and fibre-light, Langra is known for a slightly tangy edge and green skin when ripe, and Chausa is a late-season, very sweet mango.
Totapuri
Totapuri has a pointed beak and a firm, tangy flesh, so it is widely used for pulp, juice and raw mango dishes, and grows across the south.
Banganapalli and Himsagar
Banganapalli, also written Benishan or Safeda, is a large, fibre-free mango from Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Himsagar, from West Bengal, is soft, sweet and juicy, with a short season.
Others to know
Neelam, Mallika, Amrapali, Raspuri, Malgova, Kothapalli Kobbari and Sindhura are other names you may hear. Amrapali and Mallika are hybrids bred from Dasheri and Neelam, and many regions have their own local favourites.
Kesar is said to have been grown in 1931 by the Junagadh Wazir Sale Bhai, and is said to have been known as Kesar since 1934, when the Nawab of Junagadh remarked on its orange pulp.
Varieties by region and season
| Variety | Main region | Typical taste and look | Rough season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alphonso (Hapus) | Konkan coast, Maharashtra | Sweet, aromatic, saffron-orange flesh | February to June |
| Kesar | Gujarat | Orange flesh, strong aroma, sweet-tart | April to June |
| Dasheri | Uttar Pradesh | Sweet, fibre-light, pale yellow | June to July |
| Langra | Uttar Pradesh, Bihar | Tangy-sweet, green skin when ripe | June to July |
| Chausa | Uttar Pradesh | Very sweet, late season | July |
| Totapuri | South India | Firm, tangy, beak-shaped | May to July |
| Banganapalli | Andhra Pradesh, Telangana | Large, sweet, fibre-free | April to June |
| Himsagar | West Bengal | Soft, sweet, juicy | May to June |
| Neelam | South India | Mild, sweet, small to medium | May to July |
Treat the season column as a rough guide. Rain, heat and the particular district can move the window by a few weeks.
Why India has so many varieties
Mango is native to the Indo-Burma region, so India has had a very long time to grow, cross and select it. Most trees were raised from seed, and seedlings do not copy their parent exactly. A farmer who found a tree with a sweeter, earlier or more fragrant fruit would propagate it by grafting and give it a local name. That process repeated across thousands of villages.
Names also change with language. In Hindi, aam ke prakar means types of mango, and the same fruit can carry different names in Marathi, Gujarati, Tamil or Bengali. Hapus, Alphonso and Aphus are one fruit, for example. Counting varieties therefore means deciding whether to count by name, by tree type or by genetic study, and each method gives a different answer.
Alphonso, Kesar and Pairi
These are the three varieties we sell. We are AlphonsoMango.in, run by Powle Home Foods in Mumbai, and our fruit is sourced across 48 villages of the Ratnagiri and Devgad belt on the Konkan coast. Kesar and Pairi are separate varieties, not Alphonso.
Our credential is the GI Authorised User certificate AU/5974/GI/139/260 (GI No. 139) for Alphonso. Read the details on our Brand Facts page. Our GI Authorised User certificate covers Alphonso only.
Browse Ratnagiri Alphonso, Devgad Alphonso, Kesar mango and Pairi mango, or see the full mangoes collection. Check the product page for the current price. Fresh fruit is seasonal, and the 2027 season opens on 1 February 2027.
How to choose a variety
- For eating fresh, sweet and aromatic: Alphonso, Kesar, Dasheri or Himsagar.
- For slicing, with few fibres: Banganapalli or Dasheri.
- For pulp, juice or raw mango dishes: Totapuri or Raspuri.
- For aamras and milkshakes: Alphonso or Kesar, which both give a thick pulp.
Ask any seller the variety name, the region and the harvest date range. Variety names are often used loosely, so a seller who is clear about origin is a good sign. If you want pulp during the months when fresh fruit is out of season, Alphonso pulp tins are available all year.
Natural ripening
Variety is only part of the picture. How a mango is ripened affects flavour and safety. We do not use carbide. Our Alphonso mangoes are ripened naturally on hay beds.
Colour alone does not tell you much, since some varieties stay green when ripe and others turn deep orange. Smell, a gentle give under the thumb and a full, sweet aroma at the stem end are better clues. We cover this in our guide to spotting carbide-ripened mangoes.
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People also ask
How many types of mango are there in India?
India has more than 1,000 recorded mango varieties, and about 1,500 is often quoted when local types are included. Around 20 to 30 are grown commercially. The exact figure depends on how you count named types, local selections and regional synonyms.
What are the main mango varieties in India?
The best-known are Alphonso, Kesar, Dasheri, Langra, Chausa, Totapuri, Banganapalli, Himsagar, Neelam and Raspuri. Each has a home region, a taste profile and a rough season. Alphonso comes from the Konkan coast, Kesar from Gujarat and Dasheri from Uttar Pradesh.
Which is the best mango variety in India?
There is no single best mango, since taste is personal. Alphonso is widely regarded as a premium eating mango for its aroma and sweetness. Kesar, Dasheri, Langra and Himsagar each have devoted fans. Try a few varieties in season and choose what you enjoy.
When is the mango season in India?
Alphonso is harvested roughly from February to June, with the best supply from March to May. Kesar, Banganapalli and Totapuri follow, and northern varieties such as Dasheri, Langra and Chausa usually arrive in June and July. Dates shift with weather and region.
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Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia, Mango, accessed October 2026.
- Wikipedia, Alphonso mango, accessed October 2026.
- Wikipedia, Gir Kesar, accessed October 2026.
Written by Prashant Powle, founder of AlphonsoMango.in. Last reviewed October 2026.