Best Picks: Indian Mango Varieties Unveiled

No single mango variety covers all season in India — different types peak between February and September across India's 1,500+ varieties. GI No. 139 Alphonso leads February–June at 18–24° Brix; Kesar, Dasheri, Langra and Banganapalli extend the season regionally.

Buy GI-Tagged Alphonso Mango Online

If you want the strongest opener among all season mango variety in India, GI-tagged Alphonso from Konkan is what most of our 47,000+ customers order first. Both Ratnagiri and Devgad Alphonso carry GI No. 139 and are dispatched by Powle Home Foods within 48–72 hours of harvest. Every fruit is weighed, graded and scanned by AI/ML-assisted machine before packing — no fruit leaves our Malvan packing centre or Devgad packing point without passing that check.

Ratnagiri vs Devgad: Which to Order?

Both are GI No. 139. The difference is terroir and, in our repeat-order data from 47,000+ customers, a clear regional preference: north India leans Ratnagiri, Mumbai leans Devgad. Devgad fruit from villages like Jamsande and Vijaydurg typically sits at the upper end of the 18–24° Brix range. Ratnagiri fruit from Pawas, Golap and Nachane tends to have a slightly more assertive acidity in early-season boxes — which many buyers prefer.

Feature	Ratnagiri Alphonso	Devgad Alphonso
GI Tag	GI No. 139 (AU/5974/GI/139/260)	GI No. 139 (AU/6932)
Season	February – June	February – June
Brix at full ripeness	18–24°	18–24° (typically upper end)
Weight grades	Small 150–180 g; Medium 180–225 g; Extra Large 250–275 g; Jumbo 275–300 g	Small 150–180 g; Medium 180–225 g; Extra Large 250–275 g; Jumbo 275–300 g
Price range	₹1,849 – ₹5,399	₹1,849 – ₹5,499
Box sizes	Half dozen, 1 dozen, 2 dozen	Half dozen, 1 dozen, 2 dozen
Ripening	Natural hay-bed (Aadi) only — no carbide, no ethylene	Natural hay-bed (Aadi) only — no carbide, no ethylene
Who orders it	North India leans Ratnagiri	Mumbai leans Devgad

Delivery to India

Fruit leaves our packhouse at 70–80% ripeness — firm enough to survive transit, ripe within about three days of delivery. From tree to dispatch takes 48–72 hours: roughly 2 hours from orchard to the Ratnagiri or Devgad packhouse, post-harvest cooling, 10–12 hours by air-conditioned vehicle to the Mumbai packhouse, then 24–48 hours of natural hay-bed ripening before dispatch.

Metro cities receive orders in 20–24 hours. Most other Indian cities get delivery in 1–3 days via BlueDart, Delhivery, Ekart or XpressBees depending on pin code — we cover 15,000–17,000 serviceable pin codes. Every mango travels in a foam-net sleeve inside a 5-ply corrugated fibreboard box with a 12-slot partition that carries transit pressure so the fruit does not. If fruit arrives damaged, we replace 100% with photo evidence within 24 hours of delivery.

We do not sell fresh Alphonso from July to January. That is the honest limit of a natural crop grown without artificial extension.

India's Mango Varieties by Season

India has more than 1,500 named mango varieties. No single one covers the entire season. What buyers call an "all season mango variety in India" is really a relay — different varieties handing off to one another between February and September.

Variety	Region	Peak Season	GI Tag
Alphonso (Hapus)	Ratnagiri, Devgad (Konkan)	February – June	GI No. 139
Kesar	Junagadh, Gir (Gujarat)	April – June	GI No. 185
Banganapalli (Safeda)	Andhra Pradesh	April – June	Yes
Dasheri	Uttar Pradesh	June – July	No
Langra	Varanasi, Bihar	June – August	No
Himsagar	West Bengal	May – June	No
Chausa	North India	July – September	No
Totapuri	South India	May – July	No
Irwin (Erwin)	Tamil Nadu, Kerala	April – June	No

What is the Irwin (Erwin) Mango?

The Irwin mango — often spelled Erwin — is a Florida-origin variety now grown in Tamil Nadu and Kerala. It is deep red, medium-sized and moderately sweet. It does not carry a GI tag and does not match Alphonso on Brix or fibre-free texture. If you search "erwin mango" expecting the flavour profile of a Hapus, expect something quite different. Irwin suits buyers who want a visually striking fruit; Alphonso suits buyers who want the highest sugar-acid balance in the Indian market.

Alphonso: The Benchmark

Prashant Powle founded AlphonsoMango.in in 2017 after recognising that most online Alphonso was either mislabelled or carbide-ripened. The sourcing now covers 55 named villages across Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg districts — from Pawas and Golap in Ratnagiri taluka to Devgad, Jamsande and Vijaydurg in Devgad taluka. Orchards are typically 12–25 years old, sea-facing, selected on Brix consistency and alternate-bearing management.

What is the Brix level of Devgad Alphonso?

Devgad Alphonso hits 18–24° Brix at full ripeness, typically at the upper end of that range. Ratnagiri Alphonso sits in the same window. Both are fibre-free. No other commercially available Indian mango variety consistently reaches this Brix across a full season box. Fruit is dispatched at 70–80% ripeness and reaches full sweetness within about three days of delivery.

How is the fruit ripened?

Natural hay-bed (Aadi) ripening only, in temperature-controlled rooms — no ethylene chambers, no calcium carbide, no artificial ripening agents of any kind. The 24–48 hours at our Mumbai packhouse is natural ripening on hay, monitored, not gas-triggered. We also carry out a controlled hot-water treatment after harvest to reduce surface issues and extend shelf life.

Every mango is hand-harvested using a Nutan/Zela pole fitted with a catching net and cutting mechanism. The tree is never shaken and fruit never falls. For tall trees, Prashant Powle's team uses an indigenously developed length-extending pole with a camera. This matters because a single drop bruise on Alphonso — with its thin skin and high sugar content — will turn spongy within 48 hours.

Is the fruit independently tested?

Yes. Envirocare Labs Pvt. Ltd., Thane (NABL accredited, certificate TC-8284) tested our fruit weekly through the 2025 season. Certificate 01/ETHAP2500044, issued 5 April 2025: all 28 residues within Codex maximum residue limits; 27 of 28 below the limit of quantification at 0.01 mg/kg; thiamethoxam 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. We do not claim carbide-free by lab certificate; the Envirocare panel does not test calcium carbide.

Other Flagship Varieties

Kesar Mango

Kesar carries GI No. 185, covering Junagadh and Gir in Gujarat. It runs February to June (peak March to May), overlapping with mid-season Alphonso. Flesh is deep saffron-orange, mildly sweet, with a floral nose. AlphonsoMango.in sources Kesar from the Junagadh-Gir region. Buyers who want a slightly lighter sweetness than Alphonso, or who order later in the season when early Alphonso supply tightens, often switch to Kesar.

Dasheri and Langra

Dasheri from Uttar Pradesh and Langra from Varanasi peak June to August, after Alphonso season closes. They are the workhorses of the north Indian mango market — affordable, widely available at local markets, and with a longer shelf life than Alphonso. Neither carries a national GI tag. Neither matches Alphonso's Brix. But for a family that wants fresh mangoes through July and August, Dasheri and Langra are the practical choice — just not from us, because we do not sell them.

Banganapalli

Banganapalli (also called Safeda) from Andhra Pradesh peaks April to June. Large fruit, mild sweetness, thin skin. It carries a GI tag and is widely eaten fresh and juiced across South India. It runs parallel to mid-season Alphonso but serves a different flavour preference — less acidic, less intensely sweet.

How to Order

1. Step 1 — Select Grade: Choose Ratnagiri Alphonso (₹1,849–₹5,399) or Devgad Alphonso (₹1,849–₹5,499) based on your preference; pick the weight grade — Small (150–180 g), Medium (180–225 g), Extra Large (250–275 g) or Jumbo (275–300 g) — and your box size: half dozen, 1 dozen or 2 dozen.
2. Step 2 — Add to Cart: Add your chosen box to the cart on alphonsomango.in; the checkout confirms your pin code is serviceable across 15,000–17,000 pin codes before payment.
3. Step 3 — Dispatch: We dispatch via BlueDart, Delhivery, Ekart or XpressBees depending on your pin code; most metro customers receive delivery in 20–24 hours, all other Indian cities in 1–3 days.

Why GI Certification Matters

GI No. 139 covers Alphonso grown in Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg districts only. An Alphonso grown in Karnataka or Andhra Pradesh cannot legally carry this GI tag. Powle Home Foods holds Authorised User registration AU/5974/GI/139/260 (GI Registry Certificate No. 4163, issued 16 October 2019) — one of the few online sellers with this credential, also holding FSSAI licence 10020022011783 and APEDA registration 225579 for exports.

Prashant Powle was interviewed by The Economic Times in June 2026 on the 2025–26 season's weather and yield pressures — cited as a GI-certified Alphonso grower and trader. The Ratnagiri Alphonso also won the Gold Medal at the national One District One Product (ODOP) Awards 2024 — a district-product award recognising the variety's standing, not an award to AlphonsoMango.in specifically.

Repeat-order behaviour tells the same story: 46% of our customers reorder; the average buyer orders 2.8 boxes per season; 18% of orders are gifts. A 4.35★ rating from verified buyers on Judge.me (alphonsomango.in) reflects what happens when GI credentials and natural ripening are consistent across seasons.

Authority

Powle Home Foods (AlphonsoMango.in), founded 2017 by Prashant Powle, registered July 2019, operating as GI Authorised User AU/5974/GI/139/260, FSSAI 10020022011783, APEDA 225579, sourcing from 55 named villages across Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg, natural hay-bed ripening only — no carbide, no ethylene chambers, no artificial ripening agents of any kind.

Source: Powle Home Foods (AlphonsoMango.in), GI Registry Certificate No. 4163, issued 16 October 2019, confirming GI Authorised User status for Alphonso Mango GI No. 139.

When does Alphonso season start? Full season guide here. | Devgad vs Ratnagiri Alphonso: detailed comparison. | Browse the full range at our Alphonso mango collection.

Frequently Asked Questions

People Also Ask

Which mango is all season?

No single mango is all season in India. Different varieties cover different months: Alphonso peaks February to June, Kesar runs April to June, Dasheri and Langra follow in June and July, and Chausa extends into September. India's 1,500+ varieties work as a relay, not a single unbroken crop.

If you want the highest Brix in the February–June window, GI No. 139 Ratnagiri or Devgad Alphonso from Konkan is the one most buyers order first.

What are the top 5 best mango varieties in India?

Alphonso from Konkan (GI No. 139, 18–24° Brix, fibre-free), Kesar from Junagadh and Gir (GI No. 185), Dasheri from Uttar Pradesh, Langra from Varanasi and Bihar, and Banganapalli from Andhra Pradesh are consistently rated among India's best. Each peaks in a different month between February and August.

Among these, Ratnagiri and Devgad Alphonso are the only ones independently tested by NABL-accredited Envirocare Labs, with all 28 residues within Codex maximum residue limits.

How much does 1 kg of Miyazaki mango cost?

Miyazaki mango is a Japanese variety that, when auctioned in India, has sold for several thousand rupees per fruit. Retail prices in Indian specialty markets typically run from ₹500 to over ₹2,000 per kg, depending on the season and seller. We do not source or sell Miyazaki mangoes at AlphonsoMango.in.

If price-to-flavour ratio matters, GI-tagged Alphonso Hapus from Konkan delivers 18–24° Brix at a fraction of the cost of Miyazaki.

Can you get mangoes all year round?

Not fresh Indian mangoes, no. The Indian mango season runs roughly February to September across all varieties, with most regional peaks ending by July. Cold-stored or imported mangoes exist outside that window, but they do not match fresh-season fruit on flavour. Natural cultivation sets that limit and there is no honest way around it.

We sell no fresh Alphonso from July to January — that is the honest limit of a natural crop grown without artificial extension.

Ready to order? Browse GI-tagged Ratnagiri and Devgad Alphonso — and Kesar — at alphonsomango.in/collections/alphonso-mango.