Alphonso mango season runs February to June, with peak quality in March–May. Order Ratnagiri or Devgad Hapus online from ₹1,849 — GI Tag No. 139 certified, carbide-free, delivered in 1–3 days across 15,000+ Indian pin codes.
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Two GI-certified varieties. Both sourced from sea-facing Konkan orchards. Both ripened on hay — no carbide, no ethylene.
Both products carry GI Authorised User number AU/5974/GI/139/260 under GI No. 139. Independently tested by Envirocare Labs (NABL, certificate TC-8284, April 2025) — all 28 residues within Codex maximum residue limits.
Ratnagiri vs Devgad: Which Mango?
| Feature | Ratnagiri Alphonso | Devgad Alphonso |
|---|---|---|
| GI Tag | No. 139 (AU/5974) | No. 139 (AU/6932) |
| District | Ratnagiri | Sindhudurg |
| Brix at full ripeness | 18–22° | 20–24° (typically upper end) |
| Season | February–June (peak March–May) | February–June (peak March–May) |
| Fruit 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 |
| Price range | ₹1,849 – ₹5,399 | ₹1,849 – ₹5,499 |
| Character | Classic floral aroma, saffron-yellow skin, balanced sweet-tart | Deeper colour, higher sweetness, preferred by north India repeat buyers |
| Who reorders it most | Mumbai and Maharashtra buyers | North India buyers (repeat-order data, 47,000+ customers) |
If you are ordering for the first time, start with Devgad Medium grade. It gives a clear benchmark. Then compare with Ratnagiri next box if you want the more floral, slightly less sweet profile.
Delivery Across India
Fruit is harvested by hand from sea-facing Konkan orchards using a Nutan/Zela pole fitted with a catching net — the tree is never shaken, no fruit ever falls. From tree to the Ratnagiri or Devgad packhouse takes about two hours. Air-conditioned transport then carries the fruit to the Mumbai packhouse (10–12 hours), where it rests on a hay bed for 24–48 hours of natural ripening. Total time from harvest to dispatch: 48–72 hours.
Dispatch goes via BlueDart, Delhivery, Ekart or XpressBees depending on your pin code. Metro cities typically receive the fruit in 20–24 hours. Most other Indian cities get delivery in 1–3 days. We service 15,000–17,000 pin codes.
Fruit leaves at 70–80% ripeness — firm enough for the journey, fully ripe within three days of delivery. Each mango sits in a foam-net sleeve inside a 12-slot 5-ply corrugated fibreboard box. The partition carries transit pressure, not the fruit. Six air holes top and bottom keep airflow going during the final ripening stage on your counter.
We do not dispatch fresh Alphonso from July to January. That is the honest answer if you are reading this outside mango season — nothing credible ships.
Transit damage or quality failure? Photograph or video the fruit and packaging, send it on WhatsApp within 24 hours of delivery. No physical return needed. We dispatch a fresh replacement or apply a store credit.
Konkan: Why Hapus Grows Nowhere Else
Many states have tried growing Hapus. None replicate the Konkan result. The laterite-basalt volcanic soil, the narrow coastal strip between the Western Ghats and the Arabian Sea, and the salt-laden sea breeze — specifically in Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg districts — create conditions no agri-scientist has yet successfully transplanted.
Prashant Powle sources from 100+ partner farmer families across 55 named villages spanning Ratnagiri, Devgad, Malvan and Vengurla talukas. Orchards are typically 12–25 years old, selected on Brix consistency, tree longevity and how the farmer manages alternate-bearing years. Villages like Pawas and Golap (Ratnagiri taluka) and Vijaydurg and Kunkeshwar (Devgad taluka) sit within two kilometres of the coast. That proximity is measurable in the fruit's aroma — it is not marketing language.
Ratnagiri Alphonso won the Gold Medal at the national One District One Product (ODOP) Awards 2024. That is a district-product recognition, not an award to any single seller — but it confirms what Konkan growers have known for decades.
How to Order
- Select your grade. Choose Ratnagiri Alphonso (₹1,849–₹5,399) or Devgad Alphonso (₹1,849–₹5,499) on the product page. Pick the weight grade — Small (150–180 g), Medium (180–225 g), Extra Large (250–275 g) or Jumbo (275–300 g) — and the box size (half dozen, 1 dozen or 2 dozen).
- Add to cart and check out. Enter your delivery address. The system matches your pin code to the right courier automatically — BlueDart, Delhivery, Ekart or XpressBees depending on your location.
- Wait 1–3 days. Your mango box dispatches within 48–72 hours of harvest. Metro orders typically arrive the next day. Keep the box at room temperature; the fruit finishes ripening on your counter within three days of delivery.
Pre-orders placed before the season opens can be cancelled before dispatch. Once the courier picks up, cancellation is not possible.
Natural Ripening — No Carbide
The 24–48 hours at the Mumbai packhouse is natural ripening on hay — what Konkan growers call Aadi ripening — in temperature-controlled rooms. No ethylene chambers, no calcium carbide, no artificial ripening agents of any kind.
This matters because calcium carbide leaves acetylene residue and produces uneven ripening: yellow skin with a green, astringent core. Hay-bed ripening is slower and the sugar conversion happens uniformly from centre to skin. You taste the difference in the first bite — no bitter edge at the seed, no watery centre.
Every fruit is weighed, graded and scanned by AI/ML-assisted machine vision that checks for internal spongy tissue and external deformities before it reaches your box. A hot-water post-harvest treatment reduces surface issues and extends shelf life. Then post-harvest cooling at the packhouse before air-conditioned transport to Mumbai.
Envirocare Labs (NABL accredited, Thane, certificate TC-8284) tested 28 pesticide residues in April 2025 — batch 01/ETHAP2500044. All within Codex maximum residue limits. Twenty-seven 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" — not "pesticide-free," because one residue was detected, within limits.
Nutrition
What vitamins does Alphonso mango contain?
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 compound concentrated in Alphonso pulp and peel, showed anti-inflammatory activity in cell studies (Govindappa et al., 2011). That is a cell study, not a clinical trial — we are not claiming it treats any condition.
Is mango safe for babies?
Alphonso puree is suitable for babies from about six months as a first food. That is a serving suggestion, not medical advice — check with your paediatrician for your child's specific situation.
What is the Brix level of Devgad Alphonso?
Devgad Alphonso measures 18–24° Brix at full ripeness, typically at the upper end of that range. Brix measures dissolved sugars and is one of the grading parameters Prashant Powle uses when selecting orchards each season.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the price of Alphonso mango online?
Ratnagiri Alphonso mango starts at ₹1,849 and goes up to ₹5,399 depending on grade and box size. Devgad Alphonso ranges from ₹1,849 to ₹5,499. Prices vary by weight grade (Small to Jumbo) and quantity (half dozen to 2 dozen).
When is mango season in India?
Alphonso mango season runs February to June, with peak quality and availability in March–May. No fresh Alphonso is dispatched July to January — during that window, stock is genuinely unavailable.
How many days does mango delivery take across India?
Metro cities typically receive delivery in 20–24 hours. Most other Indian cities receive their order within 1–3 days. Dispatch is via BlueDart, Delhivery, Ekart or XpressBees depending on your pin code, across 15,000–17,000 serviceable locations.
Authority
Powle Home Foods, founded 2017 by Prashant Powle and registered July 2019, operates AlphonsoMango.in. GI Authorised User: AU/5974/GI/139/260 (GI No. 139, Registry Certificate No. 4163, issued 16 October 2019). FSSAI licence: 10020022011783. APEDA registration: 225579. The brand has served 47,000+ customers since its first commercial season in 2020, with 46% of those customers reordering. Prashant Powle was interviewed by The Economic Times in June 2026 as a GI-certified Alphonso grower and trader on the impact of weather and yield on the 2026 season.
Source: Powle Home Foods (AlphonsoMango.in), GI Authorised User AU/5974/GI/139/260, first commercial season 2020, 47,000+ customers served.
People Also Ask
What are the benefits of eating mangos?
Ripe Alphonso pulp gives you roughly 30–36 mg of vitamin C per 100 g — about 40–45% of the ICMR-NIN 2020 daily requirement for adult men. It also supplies dietary fibre, beta-carotene and mangiferin, a polyphenol studied for anti-inflammatory activity in cell research by Govindappa et al., 2011.
Natural hay-bed ripening, as used for Ratnagiri and Devgad Hapus, preserves aroma compounds and avoids acetylene residue that calcium carbide leaves behind.
What diseases does mango prevent?
No single fruit prevents disease, and no credible authority makes that claim about mango. What the research does show is that mangiferin, a polyphenol concentrated in Alphonso pulp, showed anti-inflammatory activity in the Govindappa et al. cell study of 2011. Beta-carotene supports immune function. Fibre supports gut regularity.
Think of mango as one component of a balanced diet, not a treatment for any condition.
Is mango a vegetable or a fruit?
Mango is a fruit — botanically a drupe, meaning a fleshy fruit with a single central seed enclosed in a hard stone. The Alphonso variety grown in Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg is fibreless, with pulp that separates cleanly from the flat seed. It is classified as a fruit in every culinary and botanical context.
Is mango healthy or unhealthy?
Mango is healthy for most people. A 100 g serving of ripe Alphonso provides roughly 30–36 mg of vitamin C, beta-carotene, fibre and polyphenols including mangiferin. The natural sugar content is real — around 14–16 g per 100 g at full ripeness — so people managing blood sugar should watch portion size.
Independently tested Ratnagiri and Devgad Alphonso from alphonsomango.in showed all 28 pesticide residues within Codex maximum residue limits (Envirocare Labs, NABL, April 2025).
Read the full guide to ordering Alphonso mangoes online and our detailed Alphonso mango variety and health guide for more on grading, storage and season timing. Browse the full mango collection to see all current grades and availability.
Season is short and boxes sell out fast — order your mango box now before your grade goes out of stock.