Buy Ratnagiri Hapus Amba from AlphonsoMango.in: Hapus is the Marathi name for Alphonso, and amba means mango. Our Ratnagiri Alphonso is sold by the dozen from Rs 1,849, with Blue Dart delivery. The 2027 season opens on 1 February 2027.
Hapus, Amba, Aam and Alphonso: what the names mean
People searching to buy Ratnagiri Hapus Amba are using three words for one fruit. Hapus (also spelt Hafoos) is the Marathi name for the Alphonso mango. Amba is the Marathi word for mango, and aam is the Hindi one. Ratnagiri is the district on the Konkan coast whose Alphonso has long been the benchmark in Maharashtra.
The English name comes from Afonso de Albuquerque. Mango grafting was introduced in Portuguese Goa by Jesuit missionaries, and because Indian-group mangoes are monoembryonic, a named variety such as Alphonso is propagated by grafting rather than from seed. The fruit generally weighs 150 to 300 g, with soft, non-fibrous flesh.
We are Powle Home Foods in Mumbai, and we run AlphonsoMango.in. We have sold mangoes since 2019, online since 2020, and have served 47,000+ customers, including offline and marketplace sales. We source Alphonso across 55 villages of the Ratnagiri and Devgad belt. Our guide to the Hapus Amba in Marathi goes through the language.
What you can buy as Ratnagiri Hapus
The product page is Ratnagiri Alphonso Mango. It lists dozen and two-dozen boxes in five size grades. A dozen weighs roughly 1.8 to 3.3 kg depending on grade.
| Fruit size (each) | 1 dozen | 2 dozen |
|---|---|---|
| 150 to 180 g | Rs 1,849 | Rs 3,499 |
| 180 to 225 g | Rs 2,099 | Rs 3,999 |
| 225 to 250 g | Rs 2,499 | Rs 4,699 |
| 250 to 275 g | Rs 2,699 | Rs 4,999 |
| 275 to 300 g | Rs 2,999 | Rs 5,399 |
These are listed prices and can change, so check the product page for the current price. If you want the same fruit from the neighbouring taluka, see the Devgad Alphonso Mango page. Devgad is a taluka in Sindhudurg district; Ratnagiri is a district. Both are the same variety under the same GI, and we do not rank one above the other.
Choosing a grade is a matter of use, not quality. Smaller fruit suits daily eating and children, and larger fruit suits gifts. A box ripens over several days, so a single dozen is enough for most homes. Order two dozen only if you plan to make aamras or share the box. Whatever you pick, read the grade in grams on the product page, so the fruit you receive matches the fruit you expected.
The GI tag and how to check a Ratnagiri Hapus seller
Alphonso from the Ratnagiri and Devgad belt is GI-tagged in India under GI No. 139, and we hold GI Authorised User certificate AU/5974/GI/139/260 (GI No. 139). The number is on our Brand Facts page. Our Alphonso GI tag guide explains the registry record.
No single test proves a mango is real Ratnagiri Hapus. These are rough clues and questions, not proof:
- Size: Alphonso is a small to medium fruit, generally 150 to 300 g. Very large fruit sold as Hapus deserves a question.
- Flesh: soft, non-fibrous and saffron-coloured when ripe.
- Origin: a seller should name the district or village, not only "Konkan".
- Credential: ask whether the seller holds a GI Authorised User certificate and can show its number.
- Season: fresh Alphonso is a February to June fruit. Fresh "Hapus" outside that window needs an explanation.
Our longer guides cover how to identify authentic Hapus and how to spot carbide-ripened mangoes.
Ripening, harvest and handling
We do not use carbide. Our Alphonso mangoes are ripened naturally on hay beds. 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; ethylene up to 100 ppm is the permitted alternative. We are an FSSAI-licensed seller. Our fruit is hand-harvested with a zela pole fitted with a catching net.
Harvest to ripening of Alphonso takes about 15 days, so a box can arrive with some fruit firm. Keep it at room temperature in a single layer, away from sun. Check each morning: a sweet smell at the stalk and a slight give at the shoulder mean ripe. Do not chill firm fruit; cold stops ripening. Once a mango is soft, eat it that day or chill it briefly.
How Ratnagiri Hapus is eaten
In Maharashtra, Hapus is eaten three ways. Cut fresh, it is sliced off the stone in cheeks and scooped. As aamras, the pulp is pressed out, blended briefly with a little milk or nothing at all, and served chilled with puri or chapati. And in a mango dessert such as a kulfi, a milkshake or a mousse. Because Alphonso is non-fibrous, it blends smoothly without straining. Our aamras recipe gives quantities.
On nutrition, 100 g of raw mango provides about 36 mg of vitamin C, roughly 40% of the Daily Value, and about 43 micrograms of folate. Mango also carries natural sugars. These are generic mango figures, not Alphonso-specific ones. If you have a medical condition that affects sugar intake, ask your doctor or dietitian how much fruit suits you; we sell fruit, not medical advice.
Delivery and the season
We dispatch by Blue Dart, and about 65% of Indian PIN codes get next-day delivery. Orders received before 1 PM are dispatched the same day. Check your PIN code at checkout. We do not promise a delivery day for any named city, because the PIN code and courier route decide it. Someone should be at home to receive a perishable box. Open it on the day it arrives. If anything is damaged, report it within 24 hours of delivery to support@alphonsomango.in or 8369048029.
Alphonso is harvested about February to June, with the best supply from March to May. The 2027 season opens on 1 February 2027. Fresh Alphonso is not sold outside the season. The Alphonso pulp tin (850 g and 3.1 kg, from Rs 590) is available all year. To go straight to the checkout steps, see how to order Ratnagiri Hapus Amba online.
People also ask
What is Ratnagiri Hapus Amba?
It is the Alphonso mango from Ratnagiri district on the Konkan coast. Hapus is the Marathi name for Alphonso and amba means mango. The fruit generally weighs 150 to 300 g, with soft, non-fibrous flesh. We sell it by the dozen from Rs 1,849 on the Ratnagiri Alphonso product page.
Where can I buy Ratnagiri Hapus mango online?
You can order it on AlphonsoMango.in. Choose the size grade and the dozen option on the Ratnagiri Alphonso product page, enter your PIN code at checkout, and we dispatch by Blue Dart. Fresh Alphonso is sold in season, and the 2027 season opens on 1 February 2027.
How do I identify real Ratnagiri Alphonso mango?
No single test proves it. Rough clues are a small to medium fruit of 150 to 300 g, soft non-fibrous saffron flesh, and a seller who names the district and can show an Authorised User certificate number. The bucket-of-water test is a rough clue, not proof. Ask any seller directly.
When is the Ratnagiri Hapus season?
Alphonso is harvested about February to June, and the best supply runs from March to May. Our 2027 season opens on 1 February 2027. Outside the season we do not sell fresh Alphonso, but Alphonso pulp tins are available all year from Rs 590.
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Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia, Alphonso mango.
- Wikipedia, Konkan.
- 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.
Written by Prashant Powle, founder of AlphonsoMango.in. Last reviewed October 2026.