Alphonso Mango in Vadodara

Alphonso mango in Vadodara ships from Konkan, Maharashtra — GI No. 139, Brix 18–24 — and arrives within 1–3 days via BlueDart, Delhivery, Ekart or XpressBees. The season runs February to June, with peak availability March to May.

Buy Alphonso Mango in Vadodara

Two GI-certified options are available right now from AlphonsoMango.in, dispatched to Vadodara pin codes via air-conditioned transport and temperature-managed courier.

Ratnagiri vs Devgad: Which Should You Order?

Both carry GI No. 139. The difference is orchard microclimate and, in our order data, a clear geographic preference: north India — including Gujarat — leans Ratnagiri; Mumbai leans Devgad. Here is what the grading table actually shows.

Factor	Ratnagiri Alphonso	Devgad Alphonso
GI Number	No. 139 (AU/5974)	No. 139 (AU/6932)
Brix at full ripeness	18–24°	18–24° (typically upper end)
Season window	February–June (peak March–May)	February–June (peak March–May)
Fruit weight (by grade)	150–275 g and above	150–275 g and above
Small grade	150–180 g	150–180 g
Medium grade	180–225 g	180–225 g
Extra Large grade	250–275 g	250–275 g
Jumbo grade	275–300 g	275–300 g
Popular with	North India, Gujarat	Mumbai, coastal buyers

Our data from 47,000+ customers shows Vadodara buyers tend to reorder Ratnagiri fruit. That said, Devgad fruit — sourced from villages like Devgad, Jamsande, Vijaydurg and Kunkeshwar — hits a noticeably deeper sweetness in a strong season. If this is your first order, Ratnagiri Medium is the reliable starting point.

Delivery Across India

Every box travels in an air-conditioned vehicle from either our Ratnagiri or Devgad packhouse to the Mumbai packhouse. Total time from harvest to dispatch: 48–72 hours. The fruit spends 24–48 hours at Mumbai on a natural hay bed — no ethylene, no gas — then goes out via BlueDart, Delhivery, Ekart or XpressBees depending on your pin code. We cover 15,000–17,000 serviceable pin codes across India.

Transit to metro cities including Vadodara, Ahmedabad and Surat: typically 20–24 hours. Most other Gujarat pin codes: 1–3 days. Each mango travels in a foam-net sleeve inside a 5-ply corrugated CFB box with a 12-slot partition. The partition carries transit pressure, not the fruit. Six air holes — top and bottom — keep airflow moving so condensation does not trigger anthracnose.

Fruit is dispatched at 70–80% ripeness. It finishes ripening within three days of delivery. We replace 100% of damaged fruit with photo evidence within 24 hours of delivery.

Where These Mangoes Actually Come From

We source from 55 named villages across Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg districts. In Ratnagiri taluka: Pawas, Golap, Nachane, Mavalange, Waravade, Purnagad, Gaonkhadi, Ambeshet, Mirya, Kalbadevi, Majgaon, Kasheli and Adi. In Devgad taluka: Devgad, Jamsande, Vijaydurg, Dahibav, Hindale, Naringre, Kunkeshwar, Mithbav and others. Orchards in our network are typically 12–25 years old — young enough for consistent yield, mature enough for depth of flavour.

Founder Prashant Powle built the sourcing network starting in 2017. By the 2020 season, when the first full commercial dispatch ran, 100+ partner farmer families were under formal SOPs covering natural spray schedules, fertiliser use from flowering to harvest, and Brix-consistency checks. The sea-facing, laterite-soil character of these orchards — combined with the salt-laden Konkan breeze — is what produces the characteristic saffron hue and fibre-free pulp. You cannot replicate that in Gujarat's drier inland climate, which is why Kesar and Alphonso remain distinct fruits.

What is the difference between Hapus and Alphonso?

None. Hapus is the Marathi name for Alphonso. Gujarati speakers sometimes call it Hafus Keri. The GI tag (No. 139) applies to Alphonso mango grown in Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg districts — and both names refer to exactly the same fruit.

How to Spot Genuine GI-Tagged Alphonso

Vadodara's local markets carry plenty of mango during summer — but not all of it is Alphonso, and most Alphonso sold loose at sabzi mandis is not GI-certified. Three things to check before you buy anywhere:

1. GI Authorised User number. Powle Home Foods holds AU/5974/GI/139/260, issued by the GI Registry (Certificate No. 4163, 16 October 2019). Any seller claiming GI certification should be able to produce this paperwork. Most cannot.

2. Ripening method. Genuine Alphonso is ripened on a hay bed (called Aadi ripening in Konkan). Carbide-ripened fruit turns uniformly yellow within hours but the skin near the stem stays pale and the flavour is flat. Our fruit is never exposed to calcium carbide or ethylene chambers. Envirocare Labs (NABL accredited, Thane, certificate TC-8284) tests our fruit weekly through the season — all 28 residue parameters within Codex maximum residue limits, 27 of 28 below the limit of quantification.

3. Harvest method. We use a Nutan/Zela pole fitted with a catching net — the tree is never shaken, the fruit never falls. A bruise from a fall shows up as a soft spot two days after delivery. An indigenously developed length-extending pole with a camera handles tall trees. This protects both the fruit and the tree's next flowering cycle.

Is Alphonso mango available in Vadodara in July?

No. The season closes by June. We do not sell fresh Alphonso from July to January. Any seller offering "fresh Alphonso" in August or September is selling something else under the name.

Ripening and What Arrives at Your Door

Every mango in our box is weighed, graded, and scanned — AI/ML-assisted machine vision checks each fruit for internal defects (spongy tissue) and external deformities before packing. A fruit that fails either check does not ship. This is why our 4.35-star rating on Judge.me holds across 47,000+ customers from 2019 to date.

The box arrives with fruit at 70–80% ripeness. Keep it at room temperature. Within three days it will be fully ripe — the saffron deepens, the stem end softens, and the aroma fills the room. Do not refrigerate before ripening. Once fully ripe, you can refrigerate for up to two days.

A 100 g serving of ripe Alphonso pulp contains roughly 30–36 mg of vitamin C, meeting about 40–45% of the ICMR-NIN 2020 daily requirement for adult men and about 50% for adult women.

Season, Storage and When Not to Order

Season opens in February with early Ratnagiri fruit. March to May is peak — highest Brix, most consistent sizing, best availability across all grades. June brings late-season fruit, still good, but yields thin and prices can shift. July: season over. We ship nothing.

If you are buying for a gift or a corporate order, place it before mid-May to avoid late-season supply risk. We handled a multi-destination corporate dispatch for Messe Muenchen India Pvt. Ltd. in May 2026 — multi-city, multi-recipient, single order. For HoReCa and corporate orders from five dozen (roughly 15–20 kg) upward, contact us directly.

Storage after delivery: room temperature until ripe (2–3 days), then refrigerate for up to 2 days. Alphonso does not improve further once fully ripe — eat it then.

For more on seasonal availability and grades, see our Alphonso mango season guide and our Ratnagiri vs Devgad comparison. To browse all mango varieties and grades, visit the mango collection.

How to Order

1. Step 1 — Select grade. Choose Ratnagiri or Devgad Alphonso, then pick your size: Small (150–180 g), Medium (180–225 g), Extra Large (250–275 g) or Jumbo (275–300 g). Kesar Mango (GI No. 185, ₹999–₹1,699) is available when in season. W180 Cashew Nuts (₹400) ship year-round.
2. Step 2 — Add to cart. Choose your box: half dozen, one dozen or two dozen. Review your pin code at checkout — courier allocation (BlueDart, Delhivery, Ekart or XpressBees) is automatic by pin code.
3. Step 3 — Dispatch. Your order ships within 48–72 hours of harvest; most Gujarat pin codes receive delivery within 1–3 days. You get a tracking number once the courier picks up.

Frequently Asked Questions

Authority

AlphonsoMango.in is operated by Powle Home Foods, founded in 2017 by Prashant Powle, with the operating entity registered in July 2019 and the first full commercial season in 2020. GI Authorised User: AU/5974/GI/139/260 (GI No. 139, Registry Certificate No. 4163, issued 16 October 2019). FSSAI licence: 10020022011783. APEDA registration: 225579. All fruit is ripened on a natural hay bed — no carbide, no ethylene chambers, no artificial ripening agents. Residue testing by Envirocare Labs Pvt. Ltd., Thane (NABL accredited, certificate TC-8284), weekly through the season. Prashant Powle was interviewed by The Economic Times in June 2026 as a GI-certified Alphonso grower and trader on the 2026 season's yield challenges.

Source: Powle Home Foods (AlphonsoMango.in), GI Authorised User AU/5974/GI/139/260, 47,000+ customers served since 2019, 55 sourcing villages across Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg districts.

People Also Ask

What is the cost of 1 kg Alphonso mango?

Alphonso mango from AlphonsoMango.in is sold by the dozen, not by the kilogram, because individual fruit weight varies by grade — Small (150–180 g), Medium (180–225 g), Extra Large (250–275 g) and Jumbo (275–300 g). A half-dozen to two-dozen box covers most household needs. Check the site for current season pricing.

Prices shift week to week during the March–June peak, so the product page always shows the live rate for Vadodara delivery.

Which Alphonso mango is best in India?

Ratnagiri and Devgad Alphonso, both carrying GI No. 139, are the benchmark. Order data from 47,000+ customers shows north India and Gujarat — including Vadodara — lean toward Ratnagiri fruit. Devgad fruit, sourced from villages like Jamsande and Kunkeshwar in Sindhudurg, typically sits at the upper end of the 18–24° Brix range in a strong season.

If this is your first order, Ratnagiri Medium is the reliable starting point.

Where can I buy an Alphonso mango?

You can order GI-certified Alphonso mango online at alphonsomango.in and get delivery to Vadodara within 1–3 days via BlueDart, Delhivery, Ekart or XpressBees depending on your pin code. Local sabzi mandis in Vadodara carry mango in summer, but GI-certified, carbide-free, hay-ripened Alphonso from verified Konkan orchards is rarely available there.

The season runs February to June; no fresh Alphonso ships July to January.

What is the name of Alphonso mango in Gujarati?

Gujarati speakers call it Hafus Keri — a phonetic adaptation of Hapus, which is the Marathi name for the same fruit. All three names — Alphonso, Hapus and Hafus Keri — refer to the identical GI No. 139 variety grown in Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg districts of Maharashtra.

The GI tag uses 'Alphonso' as the official registered name, so that is what appears on authenticated packaging from authorised users like Powle Home Foods.

Browse all mango grades and varieties — order before the season closes in June.