Alphonso mango in kolkata

GI-certified Alphonso mango from Kolkata can be ordered online from Powle Home Foods (GI No. 139). Orders placed before 12 noon IST (Monday to Saturday) are dispatched the same day. Delivery takes 1 to 3 days for most PIN codes and 1 to 2 days to most metros, depending on your PIN code. Fresh mangoes are delivered by Blue Dart to more than 4,700 PIN codes. The season runs February to June (the 2027 season starts on 1 February 2027), with Brix reaching 18–24°. Prices start at ₹1,849 per box.

Buy Alphonso Mango in Kolkata

These are the two products we dispatch to Kolkata. Both carry GI No. 139. Both are ripened on hay, never carbide.

Ratnagiri vs Devgad: Which to Choose

Both varieties carry GI No. 139. The difference is in terroir and, in most seasons, in sugar concentration. Our repeat-order data from 47,000+ customers shows north India leans Ratnagiri; Mumbai leans Devgad. Kolkata customers tend to split evenly — so we offer both.

Feature	Ratnagiri Alphonso	Devgad Alphonso
GI Tag	GI No. 139 (AU/5974)	GI No. 139 (AU/6932)
Season	February–June (peak March–May)	February–June (peak April–May)
Brix (full ripeness)	18–24°	18–24° (typically upper range)
Fruit weight	150–275 g and above per fruit by grade	150–275 g and above per fruit by grade
Price range	₹1,849 to ₹5,399	₹1,849 to ₹5,499
Sample source villages	Pawas, Golap, Nachane, Majgaon	Devgad, Jamsande, Vijaydurg, Dahibav
Box sizes	Half dozen, 1 dozen, 2 dozen	Half dozen, 1 dozen, 2 dozen

Delivery to Kolkata

We dispatch via BlueDart, Delhivery, Ekart or XpressBees depending on your pin code. Orders placed before 12 noon IST (Monday to Saturday) are dispatched the same day. Delivery takes 1 to 3 days for most PIN codes and 1 to 2 days to most metros, depending on your PIN code. Fresh mangoes are delivered by Blue Dart to more than 4,700 PIN codes.

Fruit leaves us at 70–80% ripeness — firm enough to survive the journey, ripening fully within about three days of delivery. Every box is a 5-ply corrugated CFB box with a 12-slot partition, six air holes, and each mango individually sleeved in a foam net. The partition, not the fruit, carries the transit pressure. That design matters on a 1,500-km dispatch.

If fruit arrives transit-damaged or quality-fails your inspection, photograph or video it and send the evidence on WhatsApp within 24 hours of delivery. No physical return is needed. We send a fresh replacement box or credit your account for the next order. The 2027 mango season starts on 1 February 2027, and fresh mangoes are out of stock until then.

We do not sell fresh Alphonso July to January. That is not a policy — it is the biology of a single-season fruit. Unseasonal Hapus in Kolkata markets almost always means cold-stored fruit from the previous season or a different variety entirely.

How to Order

1. Select your grade. Choose Ratnagiri (₹1,849 to ₹5,399) or Devgad (₹1,849 to ₹5,499), then pick Small (150–180 g), Medium (180–225 g), Extra Large (250–275 g) or Jumbo (275–300 g) and your box size — half dozen, 1 dozen or 2 dozen.
2. Add to cart and enter your Kolkata pin code. The checkout confirms which courier — BlueDart, Delhivery, Ekart or XpressBees — serves your address and shows the delivery estimate.
3. We dispatch from Mumbai. Your box ships via the assigned courier within the season (February to June). Orders placed before 12 noon IST (Monday to Saturday) are dispatched the same day. Delivery takes 1 to 3 days for most PIN codes and 1 to 2 days to most metros, depending on your PIN code. Fresh mangoes are delivered by Blue Dart to more than 4,700 PIN codes. The fruit finishes ripening naturally in your home.

Where the Fruit Comes From

Prashant Powle and the Powle Home Foods team source from 48 coastal villages of Ratnagiri and Devgad. On the Ratnagiri side that includes Pawas, Golap, Nachane, Mavalange, Waravade and Kasheli. On the Sindhudurg/Devgad side: Devgad, Jamsande, Vijaydurg, Dahibav, Hindale, Kunkeshwar and Mithbav, among others.

The orchards are typically 12–25 years old and sea-facing. Prashant selects partner farmer families — 100+ today — on three criteria: Brix consistency across the tree, longevity of the rootstock, and how well the orchard manages alternate-bearing years. A tree that produces well only every other season gets a very different handling schedule than one that yields reliably.

Cultivation follows strict SOPs: which natural sprays are permitted from flowering to harvest, when to stop irrigation before picking, and how to read the shoulder colour that signals the right harvest window. Nothing is shaken from the tree. Pickers use a Nutan/Zela pole with a catching net so fruit never strikes the ground. For tall trees, an indigenously developed extending pole with a camera is used — the fruit is cut and caught, not dropped.

How We Ripen Without Carbide

From harvest in Ratnagiri or Devgad, the fruit moves to a packhouse within about two hours. It gets a controlled hot-water treatment to reduce surface issues and extend shelf life. Then air-conditioned transport — 10–12 hours — to our Mumbai packhouse.

At Mumbai, the mangoes go onto a hay bed (Aadi ripening) in a temperature-controlled room for 24–48 hours. The hay generates mild warmth through decomposition. No ethylene chambers. No calcium carbide. No artificial ripening agents of any kind. The 48–72 hours from harvest to dispatch is tight enough that the fruit lands in Kolkata still firm, finishes on your kitchen counter, and tastes the way it should.

We test weekly through the season. Envirocare Labs Pvt. Ltd., Thane (NABL accredited, certificate TC-8284) tested our 2025 season fruit — report 01/ETHAP2500044, issued 5 April 2025. All 28 residues were within Codex maximum residue limits. 27 of 28 were below the limit of quantification (0.01 mg/kg); thiamethoxam was detected at 0.013 mg/kg against a Codex limit of 0.2 mg/kg. We say independently tested, all residues within Codex limits — not pesticide-free, because one residue was detected within its permitted limit.

How to Spot Genuine GI-Tagged Hapus

What makes Alphonso different from other mangoes sold in Kolkata?

The Kolkata market carries Langra, Himsagar and Fazli through June — all excellent fruit, all grown locally or in Bihar and UP. Hapus is different in one measurable way: the saffron-yellow skin and the saffron-orange flesh are the visual tell, but the Brix of 18–24° at full ripeness is the number that separates it. A properly ripened Alphonso has no fibre and no turpentine aftertaste. It also has a distinct aromatic peak — esters and terpenes — that locals in Kolkata describe as closer to a floral note than a fruit note.

A genuine GI-tagged Alphonso from Ratnagiri or Devgad carries GI No. 139. Powle Home Foods holds Authorised User number AU/5974/GI/139/260, with GI Registry Certificate No. 4163 issued 16 October 2019. Ask any seller for this number. If they cannot produce it, the GI claim is unverified.

What is spongy tissue and how do we screen for it?

Spongy tissue is an internal disorder — the flesh looks normal outside but has fermented or waterlogged pockets inside. It is more common in fruit that has been stress-ripened or poorly managed post-harvest. Every mango we pack goes through AI/ML-assisted machine scanning that checks each fruit for internal deformities before the foam net goes on. We do not guarantee zero incidence (no one honestly can), but we catch most affected fruit before it leaves us. If one reaches you, the 24-hour photo/video claim process applies.

Storage and Ripening at Home

What to do when your box arrives in Kolkata

Open the box. Let the mangoes breathe at room temperature. Do not refrigerate them if they arrived firm — cold halts natural ripening and kills the aromatic esters. Once they yield slightly to thumb pressure at the shoulder, they are ready. Put them in the fridge for two hours before eating if you want them cold — not before.

Kolkata summers run 35–40°C in April and May. At that temperature, fruit that arrived at 70–80% ripeness will complete in roughly two days, sometimes faster. Keep the box in the coolest room you have — not direct sun, not near a gas burner.

Can you freeze Alphonso mango pulp?

Yes. Scoop the pulp, portion it into ice cube trays, freeze solid, then transfer to a sealed bag. The flavour holds well for 2–3 months. This is the practical way to extend the season beyond June if you order a 2-dozen box and cannot finish it fresh.

Nutrition

Ripe Alphonso pulp contains roughly 30–36 mg of vitamin C per 100 g. A 100 g serving meets about 40–45% of the ICMR-NIN 2020 recommended daily allowance for adult men (80 mg/day) and about 50% for adult women (65 mg/day). The mangiferin compound in the fruit has been studied for anti-inflammatory activity in cell studies (Govindappa et al., 2011), though that is cell-study data, not a clinical claim.

Alphonso puree is suitable as a first fruit for babies from about 6 months — that is a serving suggestion, not medical advice. Check with your paediatrician for your child's specific needs.

Season and Availability

The Alphonso season runs February to June, with the genuine peak from March to May. We do not sell fresh Hapus outside that window. No exceptions, no workarounds — that is the fruit's biology, not a business decision.

In 2026, Prashant Powle was interviewed by The Economic Times on how weather and yield pressures are creating an existential crisis for the variety this season. That pressure shows up in supply — some years the peak is compressed to eight weeks. The 2027 mango season starts on 1 February 2027, and fresh mangoes are out of stock until then.

For year-round Alphonso flavour, we stock Alphonso mango pulp — see our mango collection for current options.

For a deeper look at what separates Ratnagiri and Devgad fruit, read our Devgad vs Ratnagiri Alphonso guide. For details on how to read ripeness and avoid carbide-ripened fruit in local markets, see our guide to identifying genuine Hapus.

Frequently Asked Questions

Authority

Powle Home Foods, founded in July 2019 by Prashant Powle, operates AlphonsoMango.in. The business holds GI Authorised User number AU/5974/GI/139/260 (GI No. 139, Registry Certificate No. 4163, issued 16 October 2019), FSSAI licence 10020022011783, and APEDA registration 225579. All fruit is ripened on hay beds — no carbide, no ethylene, no cold-store blending. The brand has served 47,000+ customers since its first full commercial season in 2020, with a 4.35★ rating on Judge.me from verified buyers.

Source: Powle Home Foods (AlphonsoMango.in), GI Authorised User AU/5974/GI/139/260 issued 16 October 2019, covering Alphonso mango from Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg districts under GI No. 139.

People Also Ask

What is the cost of 1 kg Alphonso mango?

GI-certified Alphonso mango from Ratnagiri or Devgad is sold by the box, not by the kilogram. A half-dozen box starts at ₹1849 on alphonsomango.in, which typically works out to roughly ₹600–₹900 per kilogram depending on the grade you choose — Small, Medium, Extra Large or Jumbo.

Kolkata customers ordering a full dozen get better per-fruit value. Orders placed before 12 noon IST (Monday to Saturday) are dispatched the same day. Delivery takes 1 to 3 days for most PIN codes and 1 to 2 days to most metros, depending on your PIN code. Fresh mangoes are delivered by Blue Dart to more than 4,700 PIN codes.

Which mango is famous in Kolkata?

Kolkata is known for Himsagar and Langra — both Bengali varieties harvested June to July. Alphonso (Hapus), grown in Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg on the Konkan coast, is not local to West Bengal but is widely regarded as the sweetest mango in India, with Brix reaching 18–24°, and is ordered online across Kolkata every season.

Which Alphonso mango is best in India?

GI-tagged Alphonso from Ratnagiri and Devgad — both covered under GI No. 139 — is considered the benchmark. Devgad fruit typically sits at the upper end of the 18–24° Brix range; Ratnagiri is prized for its firm saffron flesh and consistent size. Both come from sea-facing orchards in Konkan, Maharashtra, and neither grows anywhere else under the GI.

Our repeat-order data from 47,000+ customers shows north India tends to prefer Ratnagiri; Kolkata customers split evenly between the two.

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