Buying Alphonso Mangoes for a Fruit Shop or Grocery Store

A mango supplier for fruit shops should tell you the grade, fruit count and weight per dozen, how ripe the fruit is on arrival, how many days it keeps, and what the invoice shows. Write to us with your shop type, city and weekly quantity.

A neighbourhood fruit shop or grocery store can sell a lot of Alphonso in a short season, but it is one of the hardest fruits to stock. Alphonso is expensive, it ripens in days, and a bad batch is costly. This page is for shop owners and store managers who are looking for a mango supplier for fruit shops, and it focuses on what to check before you buy, not on promises.

What a shop should check first

Before you compare prices, compare what you are actually being sold. Four details decide whether a batch will sell well on your counter.

• Grade and size. Customers pick fruit by size and colour. Ask whether the supplier sells by grade, and whether the fruit in the box is the same size throughout. A dozen of Alphonso weighs roughly 1.8 to 3.3 kg depending on grade, so a dozen rate alone does not tell you what you are buying. Alphonso fruits generally weigh 150 to 300 g.
• Fruit count. Ask for the number of fruits per dozen or per box, not just the weight. Your shelf price is set per piece or per dozen, so count matters to your sums.
• Origin. Ask where the fruit is grown. Ratnagiri and Devgad Alphonso are the same variety. Our fruit is sourced across 48 villages of the Ratnagiri and Devgad belt on the Konkan coast. A clear answer helps you explain the fruit to shoppers. For how to verify a supplier, read how to find a genuine Ratnagiri Alphonso supplier.
• Ripening method. Customers ask whether mangoes are ripened naturally. We do not use carbide. Our Alphonso mangoes are ripened naturally on hay beds. Whichever supplier you use, ask them to describe the method in plain words.

Ripeness and shelf life

This is where most shops lose money. A box of Alphonso does not ripen all at once, and ripe fruit does not wait. Plan your first order around how ripe the fruit will be when it arrives.

• Firm on arrival. Fruit that arrives firm needs a few days at room temperature to ripen. It suits a shop that restocks regularly and can hold stock for a short while.
• Closer to ripe on arrival. This sells sooner and suits a shop with high footfall, but it leaves little time to fix a mistake.
• Mixed lots. Some boxes contain fruit at different stages. Sort it on arrival, and put the ripest fruit at the front of the display.

Keep mangoes at room temperature, out of direct sun, and check the tray every day. Refrigerate only ripe fruit, and only for a short time, because cold stops unripe mangoes from developing. Ripe Alphonso keeps for only a few days, so ask your supplier how long they expect the fruit to last in your conditions, and do not rely on a general number from anyone, including us.

Fresh fruit or pulp tins

A shop can sell mango in more than one form. Fresh Alphonso is a seasonal product. Pulp is available all year.

These are "from" prices and can change, so check the product page for the current price. A shop that mostly serves walk-in customers may find that a small number of dozens, restocked often, is easier than one large lot.

Sizing your first order

There is no formula that suits every shop, and I would not trust one that claims to. A few practical rules do help.

• Start smaller than you think. A first batch tells you how fast the fruit sells in your location and how your customers react to the price.
• Reorder in short cycles during the peak weeks of March to May rather than buying a season in one go.
• Track losses from the first week. Note how many fruits went soft or marked before they sold, and use that to set your next quantity.
• Decide your shelf price after you know the landed cost per dozen and the share you expect to lose. Do not copy a price from a shop with different footfall.
• Keep a plan for fruit that is ripening faster than it sells, such as cut fruit, a discount tray or a tie-up with a nearby juice or dessert counter.

What to ask any supplier before you buy

This list applies to every supplier you talk to, including us. Get the answers in writing, then compare suppliers on the same sheet. Our guide on comparing mango suppliers by quotation and invoice shows how.

• What is the grade, count and weight per dozen or box?
• How ripe will the fruit be on arrival, and how many days should it last?
• How is it packed, and which courier delivers? We deliver by Blue Dart, and about 65% of Indian PIN codes get next-day delivery. Check your PIN code at checkout.
• Which days can the supplier deliver to your city, and by when must you order?
• How soon must you report damaged fruit, and what happens then? We ask that damage be reported within 24 hours of delivery.
• What does the invoice show? There is no GST on fresh mangoes. Ask any seller for the FSSAI licence number and how it bills a business. Our guide to purchase orders and invoices lists what to look for.
• What are the minimum quantity, payment terms and price validity? These differ by seller, so ask each one.
• What happens if the supplier cannot deliver the quantity you ordered?

How we can help

We are AlphonsoMango.in, run by Powle Home Foods in Mumbai. I am the founder. We have served 47,000+ customers, including offline and marketplace sales, and we supply restaurants and hotels as well as households. We hold GI Authorised User certificate AU/5974/GI/139/260 (GI No. 139) for Alphonso, and we are an FSSAI-licensed seller. Details are on our Brand Facts page.

We have not set standard wholesale rates or minimum quantities for shops on this page. If you own a fruit shop or a grocery store and want to buy larger quantities, write to us through the contact page. Tell us your shop type, your city or PIN code, the quantity you expect each week, and the dates you need fruit. We will reply with what we can supply and on what terms. To look at grades and sizes first, see the mangoes collection.

People also ask

Who can be a mango supplier for fruit shops?

Any seller who can state the grade, count, weight and ripeness of the fruit, deliver on agreed days and issue a proper invoice. We supply Alphonso from AlphonsoMango.in. For shop quantities, write to us with your city, weekly quantity and dates, and we will tell you what we can supply.

How should a grocery store plan its Alphonso stock?

Start with a small first order, reorder in short cycles during March to May, and track how many fruits soften or mark before they sell. Ripe Alphonso lasts only a few days, so frequent smaller lots usually cause fewer losses than one large lot. Ask your supplier about ripeness on arrival.

What should I ask a mango supplier before buying in bulk?

Ask for the grade, fruit count and weight per dozen, ripeness on arrival, delivery days, damage-reporting rules, invoice details, minimum quantity, payment terms and price validity. Get everything in writing and compare suppliers on the same sheet before you commit to the first order.

Can a shop sell Alphonso mango outside the season?

Fresh Alphonso is harvested from about February to June, so fresh fruit is a seasonal product and we do not sell it outside the season. Alphonso pulp tins, in 850 g and 3.1 kg sizes, are available all year from Rs 590. Check the product page for the current price.

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Written by Prashant Powle, founder of AlphonsoMango.in. Last reviewed October 2026.

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