Alphonso Mango Prayagraj (Allahabad)

You can order GI-certified alphonso mangoes to Allahabad (Prayagraj) from AlphonsoMango.in — Powle Home Foods, GI Authorised User AU/5974/GI/139/260. Devgad Hapus priced from ₹1,849, delivered in 1–3 days, season February to June.

Buy Alphonso Mangoes — Allahabad Delivery

Ratnagiri vs Devgad — Which to Choose?

Both carry GI Tag No. 139. The difference is subtle but real. Devgad fruit tends to sit at the upper end of the 18–24° Brix range; Ratnagiri fruit is often slightly lighter and preferred by buyers in north India, including Allahabad and Lucknow — that pattern holds in our repeat-order data from 47,000+ customers.

Feature	Ratnagiri Alphonso	Devgad Alphonso
GI Number	GI No. 139 (AU/5974/GI/139/260)	GI No. 139 (AU/6932)
Brix at full ripeness	18–24°	18–24° (typically upper end)
Season	February to June	February to June
Weight grades	Small 150–180 g; Medium 180–225 g; XL 250–275 g; Jumbo 275–300 g	Small 150–180 g; Medium 180–225 g; XL 250–275 g; Jumbo 275–300 g
Indicative price range	Check current listing	₹1,849 – ₹5,499
North India preference	Strong (reorder data)	Moderate
Sourcing villages (sample)	Pawas, Golap, Nachane, Mirya, Kasheli	Devgad, Jamsande, Vijaydurg, Girye, Padel

Delivery Across India

Fruit is dispatched at 70–80% ripeness — firm enough to survive transit, ripe within about three days of delivery. The journey from harvest to your door runs like this: hand-harvested in the orchard (using a Nutan/Zela pole with a catching net — the tree is never shaken), reaching the Ratnagiri or Devgad packhouse within roughly two hours. From there, air-conditioned vehicles carry the fruit 10–12 hours to the Mumbai packhouse. Natural hay-bed ripening for 24–48 hours. Then dispatch.

Courier is BlueDart, Delhivery, Ekart or XpressBees depending on your pin code. Metro cities receive the box within 20–24 hours of dispatch. Allahabad and other UP cities typically fall in the 1–3 day window. We serve 15,000–17,000 pin codes across India.

Packaging: 5-ply corrugated fibreboard box (130 gsm, alternate flute orientation), reinforced corners, a 12-slot partition that takes transit pressure so the fruit does not, six air holes for airflow, and every mango in a foam-net sleeve (flat width 50–55 mm) on a hay bed. The foam net stops lenticel blackening from skin friction — Alphonso's thin skin marks more easily than any other commercial variety.

Damage replacement: 100% replacement with photo evidence within 24 hours of delivery.

How to Order

1. Step 1 — Select Grade: Choose the Devgad Alphonso listing (₹1,849–₹5,499) or the Ratnagiri Alphonso listing when in season. Pick the weight grade — Small (150–180 g), Medium (180–225 g), Extra Large (250–275 g) or Jumbo (275–300 g) — that suits your household or gifting need.
2. Step 2 — Add to Cart: Select half dozen, one dozen or two dozen box options as shown on the product page, then proceed to checkout.
3. Step 3 — Dispatch: Your order ships via BlueDart, Delhivery, Ekart or XpressBees depending on your pin code. Most Allahabad addresses receive delivery in 1–3 days from dispatch.

Where These Mangoes Come From

Prashant Powle founded AlphonsoMango.in in 2017 and built sourcing relationships across 55 named villages in Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg districts — the two districts covered by GI Tag No. 139. In Sindhudurg, orchards in Devgad, Jamsande, Vijaydurg, Dahibav, Kunkeshwar and Mithbav supply the bulk of Devgad fruit. In Ratnagiri, fruit comes from Pawas, Golap, Nachane, Mavalange, Mirya and Kasheli, among others.

The orchards are typically 12–25 years old, sea-facing, and selected on consistent Brix readings and alternate-bearing management. Over 100 partner farmer families supply the network. Cultivation follows strict SOPs covering which natural sprays and fertilisers are used from flowering to harvest.

Packing happens at the Malvan packing centre and Devgad packing point before the fruit moves to Mumbai. This two-stage chain — village packhouse to Mumbai, then dispatch — keeps the 48–72 hour harvest-to-dispatch window tight enough for a ripe Allahabad delivery in season.

What does GI-certified mean for Alphonso mango buyers in Allahabad?

GI Tag No. 139 is granted by the Geographical Indications Registry of India and covers Alphonso mangoes grown only in Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg districts. Powle Home Foods holds Authorised User number AU/5974/GI/139/260, issued by GI Registry Certificate No. 4163 on 16 October 2019. Fruit sold under this tag cannot legally be sourced from elsewhere and labelled Alphonso. When you buy from AlphonsoMango.in, you are buying from the grower-side of that chain, not a reseller blending stock from other districts.

Ripening and Carbide-Free Guarantee

Every box is hay-bed ripened — what growers in Konkan call the Aadi method — in temperature-controlled rooms at the Mumbai packhouse. No ethylene chambers. No calcium carbide. No artificial ripening agents of any kind. The 24–48 hours on hay is monitored, not gas-triggered.

To be precise about what the lab confirms: Envirocare Labs Pvt. Ltd., Thane (NABL accredited, certificate TC-8284) tested a sample in April 2025 (certificate 01/ETHAP2500044, issued 5 April 2025). All 28 pesticide 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." We do not say "pesticide-free" because one residue was detected within limits. The panel does not test calcium carbide — our no-carbide claim rests on process, not this certificate. Carbide and pesticide-residue testing runs weekly through the season.

We also use AI/ML-assisted machine scanning to check each mango for internal issues like spongy tissue and external deformities before packing. Every fruit is weighed and assigned to a grade. This is the step where Alphonso's main quality risk — spongy tissue, which develops inside the fruit and is invisible to the eye — gets caught before it reaches your kitchen in Allahabad.

Nutrition in Alphonso Pulp

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). Mangiferin, a polyphenol concentrated in Alphonso pulp, showed anti-inflammatory activity in cell studies (Govindappa et al., 2011). The pulp is also a source of vitamin A precursors — the golden colour is beta-carotene.

Alphonso puree is suitable as a first fruit for babies from about six months (a serving suggestion, not medical advice — check with your paediatrician for your child's readiness).

Season Window and Availability

The Alphonso season runs February to June, with peak fruit quality and volume in March, April and May. No fresh Alphonso is dispatched from July to January — the trees are dormant and any fruit sold in that window is not from the current season's Konkan harvest. If you see "Alphonso" for sale in October or November at a local Allahabad market, it is not fresh Konkan Hapus.

The 2025 season was difficult. Prashant Powle was interviewed in The Economic Times in June 2026 about weather and yield pressures facing GI-certified Alphonso growers — that interview is at economictimes.indiatimes.com. Season volatility is real. Ordering early in the season (March) typically gives you better availability and more consistent Brix.

Ratnagiri district's Alphonso won the Gold Medal at the national One District One Product (ODOP) Awards 2024 — a district-product award, not specific to any single seller, but confirmation that the institutional recognition of Konkan Alphonso continues to grow.

Frequently Asked Questions

Authority

AlphonsoMango.in is operated by Powle Home Foods, founded in 2017 by Prashant Powle. The operating entity was registered in July 2019 and the first full commercial season ran in 2020. GI Authorised User: AU/5974/GI/139/260. FSSAI: 10020022011783. APEDA: 225579. All fruit is naturally hay-bed ripened — no calcium carbide, no ethylene chambers. 47,000+ customers served since inception. 4.35★ on Judge.me (verified buyer reviews). Exports to the US, UK, UAE, Singapore and Japan.

Source: Powle Home Foods (AlphonsoMango.in), Envirocare Labs NABL certificate TC-8284, pesticide residue test 01/ETHAP2500044 issued 5 April 2025 — all 28 residues within Codex maximum residue limits.

People Also Ask

Can I buy Alphonso mangoes in the USA?

Yes, Alphonso mangoes can be shipped to the USA during the Indian season, February to June. APEDA-registered exporters including AlphonsoMango.in (APEDA 225579) ship to the US, UK, UAE, Singapore and Japan. The fruit travels air freight and arrives firm, ripening fully within a few days of delivery.

If you are in India, orders to cities like Allahabad reach you in 1–3 days via BlueDart, Delhivery, Ekart or XpressBees.

What is the price of 1 kg of Alphonso mango in India?

Alphonso mango prices in India typically range from ₹300 to ₹700 per kg depending on grade, origin and season. GI-certified Devgad Hapus from AlphonsoMango.in is priced from ₹1,849 for a half-dozen box, which works out to roughly ₹400–₹600 per kg for medium and extra-large grades at peak season.

Prices shift week to week based on yield and weather — the 2025 season saw supply pressure across Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg, which pushed rates higher than usual.

Why is Alphonso mango costly?

Alphonso mango is costly because it grows only in Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg, ripens in a narrow eight-to-ten week window, and cannot be machine-harvested. Each fruit is hand-picked using a pole with a catching net, graded by weight, tested for spongy tissue by AI-assisted scanning, foam-net sleeved, and dispatched within 48–72 hours of harvest to stay fresh.

The GI restriction means no cheaper substitute can legally carry the Alphonso name — what you pay for is traceable origin, not just variety.

Read more: How mango home delivery works — from Konkan orchard to your door | Why Alphonso is called the King of Mangoes. Browse the full range at the Alphonso Mango collection.