Alphonso mango online in Rajkot comes from AlphonsoMango.in as Ratnagiri or Devgad Hapus, sold by the dozen from Rs 1,849. Blue Dart delivers to your Rajkot PIN code, and checkout shows whether next-day delivery applies to your address. Read how the GI tag works below.
Alphonso mango online in Rajkot: what to expect
Rajkot sits in Saurashtra, the part of Gujarat where Gir Kesar grows, so a Rajkot household already knows what a good mango tastes like. Buyers here ask us about Alphonso because it is a different fruit, not a substitute for Kesar. This page explains how an Alphonso order reaches Rajkot, what the GI tag does and does not tell you, and how to handle the fruit in a hot city.
We are Powle Home Foods in Mumbai, and we run AlphonsoMango.in. We started selling offline in 2019 and online in 2020, and we have served 47,000+ customers, including offline and marketplace sales. We are an FSSAI-licensed seller, and our fruit is sourced across 48 villages of the Ratnagiri and Devgad belt on the Konkan coast.
Saurashtra is Kesar country, and Alphonso is the guest
Gir Kesar is said to have been grown in 1931 by the Junagadh Wazir Sale Bhai, and to have been called Kesar since 1934, when the Nawab of Junagadh remarked on its orange pulp. If Kesar is your favourite, you can order it from us as well: it is Rs 999 for a half dozen and Rs 1,699 for a dozen on the Kesar Mango page. Alphonso is the Konkan mango, and it grows on the western coast of Maharashtra, far from Saurashtra.
- Kesar: a Gujarat variety with orange pulp, sold by the half dozen and the dozen.
- Alphonso: the Hapus of Ratnagiri and Devgad, sold by the dozen from Rs 1,849.
You can keep both in the house in a season. Our neighbouring city guides cover the same choice for Ahmedabad and Anand.
What the GI tag means for a Rajkot buyer
A Geographical Indication identifies goods as coming from a territory where a quality or reputation belongs to that origin. Alphonso from the Ratnagiri and Devgad belt is GI-tagged in India (GI No. 139), and we hold the GI Authorised User certificate AU/5974/GI/139/260 (GI No. 139). You can read the details on our Brand Facts page.
The tag tells you about the origin of the variety. It does not tell you how a particular box was ripened or packed, and it does not replace the questions every buyer should ask. Where did the fruit grow? How was it ripened? How many fruits are in the box? The GI credential covers Alphonso only. It does not apply to Kesar.
Ratnagiri or Devgad: picking for your first box
Ratnagiri is a district and Devgad is a taluka in Sindhudurg district. Both grow Alphonso. We do not say that one is sweeter, earlier or better, and we do not compare them on ripening time. For a first box, open the Ratnagiri Alphonso page or the Devgad Alphonso page and choose by the size of the fruit and your budget.
If you cannot decide between the two pages, take Ratnagiri for the first dozen and Devgad for the second, and treat the comparison as your own tasting rather than ours. A fruit generally weighs 150 to 300 g, and a dozen weighs roughly 1.8 to 3.3 kg depending on grade. Prices start from Rs 1,849 per dozen and go up to Rs 5,399 for the largest Ratnagiri option. We sell by the dozen and do not quote a price per kilogram. Check the product page for the current price. Our guide on why Ratnagiri Alphonso explains the Ratnagiri side.
Ordering to Rajkot
- Choose the variety and size on the product page.
- Enter your Rajkot address and PIN code at checkout.
- Read the delivery line. We dispatch by Blue Dart, and about 65% of Indian PIN codes get next-day delivery. Check your PIN code at checkout.
- Keep a phone on, because the courier may call, and make sure someone is home to receive a box of fresh fruit that should not sit in a locked house.
- Check the box when it arrives. Report any damage to us within 24 hours of delivery.
We do not promise a delivery day for Rajkot or any named city. For gifts to Rajkot addresses, write to us with the quantity, the PIN codes and the dates through the gift form and we will say what is possible.
Ripening in a hot city, and how we ripen
Alphonso takes about 15 days from harvest to ripening. Our fruit is hand-harvested with a zela pole fitted with a catching net, at Brahma Muhurta, the pre-dawn hour. We do not use carbide. Our Alphonso mangoes are ripened naturally on hay beds. Calcium carbide ripening is prohibited under Regulation 2.3.5 of the Food Safety and Standards (Prohibition and Restrictions on Sales) Regulations, 2011.
Rajkot summers are hot, and a warm room speeds up ripening. Check the box daily once the first aroma appears, and keep it out of direct sun. Move fruit to the fridge only when it is ripe. A water test is a rough clue, not proof, and the guide to ripening Alphonso at home lists better signs: aroma, a slight give near the stalk and even colour.
Season dates, pulp and cashews
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 Alphonso, and Alphonso pulp tins are available all year in 850 g and 3.1 kg sizes from Rs 590 on the Alphonso Mango Pulp page.
We also sell cashews, including W180 jumbo whole kaju. See the W180 cashew nuts page if you want to add them to your order. Browse everything we list in the mango collection.
People also ask
Where can I buy Alphonso mango online in Rajkot?
You can order Alphonso mango for Rajkot from AlphonsoMango.in, run by Powle Home Foods in Mumbai. Choose Ratnagiri or Devgad, pick the size and the number of dozens, and enter your Rajkot PIN code at checkout. Blue Dart delivers, and about 65% of Indian PIN codes get next-day delivery.
What does the GI tag on Alphonso mean?
A Geographical Indication identifies goods as coming from a particular territory where their quality or reputation belongs to that origin. Alphonso from the Ratnagiri and Devgad belt carries one in India under GI No. 139, and we are an authorised user of it. The tag does not describe how a particular box was ripened or packed.
Is Alphonso or Kesar better for Rajkot?
Neither is better; they are different varieties. Kesar is a Gujarat mango with orange pulp, and on our store it is Rs 999 for a half dozen and Rs 1,699 for a dozen. Alphonso is the Konkan Hapus, from Rs 1,849 per dozen. You can order both and compare.
When can I order fresh Alphonso mango in Rajkot?
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 Alphonso, but Alphonso pulp tins are available all year if you want the flavour for aamras or desserts.
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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, Gir Kesar.
Written by Prashant Powle, founder of AlphonsoMango.in. Last reviewed October 2026.