February 19, 2022

Alphonso Mango in Kolhapur

By Prashant Powle • 6 minute read

You can order Alphonso mango in Kolhapur online from AlphonsoMango.in. We send Ratnagiri and Devgad Hapus from Mumbai by Blue Dart, in dozen boxes of different grades. Check your PIN code at checkout for the estimate. The 2027 season opens on 1 February 2027.

You can compare boxes and sizes in our mango collection.

Hapus in Kolhapur: where the fruit comes from

Alphonso Hapus mangoes from Ratnagiri and Devgad for delivery to Kolhapur

Kolhapur is a city people think of for its Mahalaxmi temple, missal and Kolhapuri chappals. It sits on the Deccan side of the Western Ghats, and the Konkan coast where Alphonso grows lies on the other side of the range. So a box of Hapus in Kolhapur has travelled from the coast, whoever sells it.

That journey is why it helps to ask where the fruit came from. We source Alphonso across 48 villages of the Ratnagiri and Devgad belt. Ratnagiri is a district and Devgad is a taluka in Sindhudurg district, and both grow the same variety, which Marathi speakers call Hapus. Families in Kolhapur who search for Devgad Hapus or Ratnagiri Hapus can order either from us.

What to ask when you buy Hapus in Kolhapur

Whether you shop at a local fruit stall or order online, ask the same questions. Good sellers answer them without hesitation.

Is it Alphonso or another variety? Hapus and Alphonso are the same variety. Ask for the origin as well as the name.
How many fruits are in the dozen, and what is the grade? A dozen of our Alphonso weighs roughly 1.8 to 3.3 kg depending on grade.
How was it ripened? Calcium carbide is prohibited for ripening fruit in India under Regulation 2.3.5 of the Food Safety and Standards (Prohibition and Restrictions on Sales) Regulations, 2011.
Is there a food licence? Ours is FSSAI licence 10020022011783.

We do not use carbide. Our Alphonso mangoes are ripened naturally on hay beds. No look or smell proves how a mango was ripened, and a bucket-of-water test is only a rough clue, not proof. The answers and the licence matter more.

Ratnagiri or Devgad Hapus: how to choose

Both are the same Alphonso variety from the same Konkan belt, and we do not rank one above the other. Choose by the grade and dozen size that suits your family. Some families pick one place because their parents always did. That is a fine reason.

Alphonso options for Kolhapur orders
Option	Price from	Page
Ratnagiri Alphonso, by the dozen	Rs 1,849	Ratnagiri Hapus by the dozen
Devgad Alphonso, by the dozen	Rs 1,849	Devgad Hapus by the dozen
Alphonso pulp tin, 850 g or 3.1 kg	Rs 590	Alphonso pulp tins (850 g and 3.1 kg)

The largest Ratnagiri option goes up to Rs 5,399. Check the product page for the current price and the grades available.

Delivery to Kolhapur

Alphonso mango pulp tin from AlphonsoMango.in for Kolhapur delivery

We dispatch by Blue Dart, and about 65% of Indian PIN codes get next-day delivery. Check your PIN code at checkout, because we cannot promise next-day delivery for a named city. Enter a full address with a landmark, and keep a phone number reachable on the day of delivery.

Open the box on arrival and check the fruit. If a box arrives damaged, report it within 24 hours of delivery. Fruit that arrives firm should be kept at room temperature until it softens and smells sweet near the stalk. Our guide to ripening Alphonso mango at home explains the wait.

Fresh Alphonso is harvested about February to June, with the best supply from March to May. Outside the season fresh Alphonso is not sold, but pulp tins are available all year.

What the GI tag means for a Kolhapur buyer

Alphonso from the Ratnagiri and Devgad belt is GI-tagged in India (GI No. 139). A GI tag protects the name of a product that comes from a defined region. We hold GI Authorised User certificate AU/5974/GI/139/260 (GI No. 139). The details are on our AlphonsoMango.in brand facts.

When you order, you can ask any seller for a certificate number and check it. We have served 47,000+ customers, including offline and marketplace sales, and we sell the same Alphonso whether the box goes to Kolhapur or Mumbai.

Eating Hapus the Maharashtrian way

Ripe Alphonso Hapus mangoes from Ratnagiri and Devgad for Kolhapur families

A ripe Alphonso softens slightly near the shoulder and smells sweet near the stalk. The simplest way to eat it is to slice along the flat stone on both sides, score the halves in a grid and scoop out the cubes. Some families prefer to press the fruit gently and drink the pulp, which is the old Konkan way.

Aamras: blend ripe pulp with a pinch of cardamom and serve it chilled with puri. See our aamras recipe.
Shrikhand: fold Alphonso pulp into strained yoghurt with sugar and cardamom.
Mastani and shakes: blend pulp with milk and ice cream for a thick summer drink.

Pulp is the easy route when you want the flavour outside the season. Our guide to making mango pulp and Alphonso mango for baby guide cover more uses. If you are giving mango to a baby or managing a health condition, ask your doctor first.

Storing Hapus once it reaches Kolhapur

Do not refrigerate a firm mango, because cold stops it from ripening properly, and cold fruit also tastes less sweet. Leave it at room temperature in a single layer, away from direct sun, and check it every day. When it gives slightly under your thumb and smells sweet, it is ready. Ripe fruit can go into the refrigerator for a short time if you cannot eat it at once.

Our fruit is ripened naturally, so a box can hold fruit at slightly different stages. That is normal, and it spreads the eating over several days. Plan to eat the softest fruit first, then check the others each morning. Our guide to selection, storage and ripening has more detail.

Sending Hapus to family in Kolhapur

Many orders are gifts. Someone in Mumbai, Pune or abroad wants to send a box to parents or relatives in Kolhapur. Enter the recipient's address and PIN code at checkout and let them know a parcel is coming. For a company or society order across several cities, write to us with the quantity, cities and dates, and we will tell you what is possible. Our gifting page has the details.