Alphonso mango is costly because it grows in one small coastal belt, is picked by hand, has a short season and ripens about 15 days after harvest. Our Alphonso starts from Rs 1,849 per dozen, and the 2027 season opens on 1 February 2027.
You can compare boxes and sizes in our Ratnagiri Alphonso prices by box.
Why Alphonso mango is costly
If you have wondered why a dozen Alphonso costs more than other mangoes, the short answer is that the price is made up of several real constraints: where it grows, how it is picked, how short the season is, and how carefully it has to travel. None of these is a marketing story. Below we go through each one, then show what we charge and how to judge a price when you compare sellers.
| Factor | What it means for the price |
|---|---|
| Where it grows | A small coastal belt in Konkan, so supply is limited |
| How it is picked | By hand, tree by tree, not shaken or knocked down |
| Season | About February to June, with the best supply March to May |
| Perishability | About 15 days from harvest to ripening |
| Grade and size | A dozen weighs roughly 1.8 to 3.3 kg depending on grade |
| Ripening | Natural ripening on hay beds takes patience and space |
| Delivery | Careful packing and courier delivery by Blue Dart |
One small coastal belt
Alphonso from the Ratnagiri and Devgad belt is GI-tagged in India (GI No. 139). We hold GI Authorised User certificate AU/5974/GI/139/260 (GI No. 139). The belt sits on the Konkan coast, which is a stretch of the western coast of India between the Arabian Sea and the Deccan Plateau. Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg are among its districts, and Devgad is a taluka in Sindhudurg district. We source from 48 villages across this belt.
Alphonso trees cannot simply be grown anywhere to get the same fruit. Indian-group mangoes are monoembryonic, so named varieties such as Alphonso are propagated by grafting. When the fruit you buy is from a specific belt, supply is limited by the number of orchards there. When supply is limited and demand is wide, the price goes up. Read more about the places in our guide to Ratnagiri Hapus.
Hand harvest before sunrise
Our fruit is hand-harvested with a zela pole fitted with a catching net, at Brahma Muhurta, the early hours before sunrise. The tree is not shaken, and the fruit is not allowed to fall. Hand harvest costs more in labour than shaking the tree, and it means fewer bruised fruit reach the box. A bruise shows later as a dark spot, so protecting the fruit at this stage protects the buyer.
A short season and a fruit that does not wait
Alphonso is harvested about February to June, with the best supply from March to May. Our 2027 season opens on 1 February 2027. Fresh Alphonso is not sold outside the season, so a large share of the year has no fresh supply at all. Harvest to ripening takes about 15 days, so the fruit cannot be stored for months, and a seller cannot hold stock for long.
Alphonso can also develop spongy tissue, an internal flesh disorder. Researchers at ICAR-IIHR traced it to the seed shifting into germination mode while the fruit is still attached to the tree. It is not visible from the outside.
Size, grade and fruit count
Alphonso fruits generally weigh 150 to 300 g, and the pulp is described as rich, creamy and non-fibrous. A dozen from us weighs roughly 1.8 to 3.3 kg depending on grade. That is a wide range, and it explains much of the gap between a low price and a high one. A dozen of larger fruit costs more because you receive more mango.
So when you compare two prices, compare the dozen size and the count, not only the price. Two sellers can quote the same price per dozen for fruit that differs by 1 kg or more.
Natural ripening
Selling fruit ripened with calcium carbide (acetylene) gas is prohibited under Regulation 2.3.5 of the Food Safety and Standards (Prohibition and Restrictions on Sales) Regulations, 2011. We do not use carbide. Our Alphonso mangoes are ripened naturally on hay beds.
Natural ripening needs time, space and attention, and it cannot be hurried. A price that is unusually low for a dozen of Alphonso deserves a question about how the fruit was ripened. No home test, including the bucket or water test, proves it. It is a rough clue at best, not proof, so the seller's answer matters. Our guide to how to identify Alphonso mango has more.
Packing and delivery
Ripe fruit bruises easily, so the box, the packing and the courier matter. We dispatch by Blue Dart, and about 65% of Indian PIN codes get next-day delivery. It depends on the PIN code, so we do not promise a fixed day. Check your PIN code at checkout.
If anything arrives damaged, report it to us within 24 hours of delivery at support@alphonsomango.in or on 8369048029. Our guide on how to order Alphonso mangoes online explains the steps.
What we charge
Alphonso on AlphonsoMango.in starts from Rs 1,849 per dozen. The largest Ratnagiri option goes up to Rs 5,399, and the largest listing on our order-online page goes up to Rs 10,499. These are "from" prices and they can change, so check the product page for the current price. The two main product pages are Ratnagiri Alphonso and Devgad Alphonso dozen boxes.
Fresh mango pages show as out of stock until our 2027 season opens on 1 February 2027. If your budget is tight, our Alphonso mango pulp tins come in 850 g and 3.1 kg from Rs 590, and they are available all year.
How to judge a fair price
- Compare the dozen weight. Ask the weight or the fruit count, not only the price.
- Ask where it was grown. Ask for the district, and ask whether the seller holds a GI Authorised User certificate. You can read ours on the our published brand facts.
- Ask how it was ripened. A clear answer matters more than a clever test.
- Ask what happens if a box arrives damaged. We ask that you report it within 24 hours of delivery.
- Add delivery. A cheap dozen with costly delivery is not cheap.
For a longer comparison, read Alphonso mango cost: online vs local market and Alphonso mango price in India.
While the season is closed
If you cannot wait until February, there are other options on our site that are sold throughout the year, such as the pulp tins above and our dried fruit range. They are separate products, and they do not replace fresh Alphonso. Still, they are a useful way to keep a fruit habit going. If you run a restaurant or hotel and want to plan your mango menu, see our restaurant and hotel page.
People also ask
Why is Alphonso mango so expensive?
Alphonso is expensive because it grows in a small coastal belt, is hand-harvested, has a short season of about February to June, and ripens about 15 days after harvest. Grade and size also matter, since a dozen weighs roughly 1.8 to 3.3 kg. Natural ripening and careful delivery add to the cost.
How much does Alphonso mango cost online?
Alphonso on AlphonsoMango.in starts from Rs 1,849 per dozen, up to Rs 5,399 for the largest Ratnagiri option and Rs 10,499 for the largest listing on the order-online page. These are from prices and can change, so check the product page for the current price.
Why do Alphonso prices differ between sellers?
Prices differ with the size and weight of the dozen, the place the fruit is from, how it was ripened, and the cost of delivery. Compare the weight or fruit count, not only the price, and ask where the fruit was grown and how it was ripened.
When is Alphonso mango season in India?
Alphonso is harvested about February to June, with the best supply from March to May. Our 2027 season opens on 1 February 2027. Fresh Alphonso is not sold outside the season, so the fresh pages show as out of stock until then. Alphonso pulp tins are available all year.
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Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia, Alphonso mango.
- ICAR-Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, Investigations on the molecular physiology of fruit disorders: spongy tissue in Alphonso Mango.
- Geographical Indications Registry of India, public search record for application 379, Devgad Alphonso Mango (merged with application 139), accessed October 2026.
- 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).
Written by Prashant Powle, founder of AlphonsoMango.in. Last reviewed October 2026.
