Why Ratnagiri Alphonso mangoes?

Ratnagiri Alphonso mangoes are the Hapus of Ratnagiri district on the Konkan coast of Maharashtra, GI-tagged under GI No. 139. We sell GI-certified Ratnagiri Alphonso by the dozen from Rs 1,849, ripened naturally on hay beds and dispatched by Blue Dart across India.

For what is available now, see GI-tagged Ratnagiri Hapus.

What Ratnagiri Alphonso mangoes are

Ratnagiri Alphonso is the Alphonso (Hapus) mango grown in Ratnagiri district, on the Konkan coast of Maharashtra. Konkan is the stretch of India's western coast between the Arabian Sea and the Deccan Plateau, and Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg are among its districts. Alphonso from the Ratnagiri and Devgad belt is GI-tagged in India under GI No. 139. We hold GI Authorised User certificate AU/5974/GI/139/260 (GI No. 139); the number is on our our published brand facts.

We are Powle Home Foods, 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. Our fruit comes from across 55 villages of the Ratnagiri and Devgad belt. The Ratnagiri Alphonso boxes page is the one to open if Ratnagiri is the name you want; Devgad Alphonso Mango is the same variety from Devgad taluka in Sindhudurg district.

Why Ratnagiri Alphonso has the reputation it has

The name Alphonso comes from Afonso de Albuquerque; mango grafting was introduced in Portuguese Goa by Jesuit missionaries, and the variety spread up the Konkan coast from there. Mango cultivars of the Indian group are monoembryonic, so a named variety such as Alphonso is propagated by grafting, not from seed. Every Ratnagiri Alphonso tree is, in that sense, a graft of the same fruit people have eaten for generations.

What makes the fruit itself prized is simple to describe. Alphonso fruits generally weigh 150 to 300 g, the skin is thin, and the pulp is described as rich, creamy and non-fibrous. The aroma is strong enough to fill a room from a single ripe fruit. The 13th-century poet Amir Khusrau called the mango the fairest fruit of Hindustan, and in Maharashtra that praise attaches to Hapus above all. India produces roughly 43% of the world's mangoes (FAO figures that also include mangosteens and guavas), about 26 million tonnes in 2023; Ratnagiri Alphonso is a small, expensive slice of that.

We make no claim that Ratnagiri fruit is sweeter or better than Devgad fruit, or the other way round. Both are Alphonso under the same GI, and both are sold by us at the same starting price. Our Ratnagiri and Devgad Hapus guide sets out the difference in place without picking a winner.

How our Ratnagiri Alphonso is harvested and ripened

Harvest is done at Brahma Muhurta, the pre-dawn hours, when the orchard is cool. Our fruit is hand-harvested with a zela pole fitted with a catching net, so it is cut from the tree and caught, not shaken down. Mature fruit is then laid on hay beds to ripen by itself over several days. 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. Harvest to ripening of Alphonso takes about 15 days, which is why a box reaches you with some fruit ready and some still firm; the firm ones finish at room temperature in your kitchen over the next few days.

Alphonso can develop spongy tissue, an internal flesh disorder; ICAR-IIHR research traced it to the seed shifting into germination mode at about 60% fruit maturity. It is a trait of the variety, not a sign of a fake, and it is one reason careful harvesting and natural ripening matter. See spongy tissue in Alphonso.

How to check that a mango is Ratnagiri Alphonso

The word Ratnagiri appears on many boxes, so check the seller rather than the sticker. Ask which district and villages the fruit came from, whether the seller holds a GI Authorised User certificate, how the fruit was ripened, and whether they hold an FSSAI licence. A seller who answers plainly is the one to buy from.

• Size and skin: fruit of 150 to 300 g with thin skin; naturally ripened Alphonso is often uneven in colour, with green, gold and a blush together on one fruit.
• Aroma: a sweet smell at the stalk that builds as the fruit ripens.
• Pulp: rich, creamy and non-fibrous, with a slim seed.
• Home tests: colour, aroma and the bucket-of-water test are rough clues, not proof. No home test proves how a mango was ripened or where it grew.

Our pages on how to identify authentic Hapus and the Alphonso mango GI tag go further.

Price, season and delivery

Ratnagiri Alphonso is sold by the dozen from Rs 1,849, graded by fruit weight, with the largest Ratnagiri option up to Rs 5,399. A dozen weighs roughly 1.8 to 3.3 kg depending on grade. Prices change with grade and size, so check the product page for today's price. One- and two-dozen boxes are listed; our order-online page adds a five-dozen option.

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. Open the box on the day it arrives and report any damage within 24 hours of delivery to support@alphonsomango.in or 8369048029. On nutrition, 100 g of raw mango provides about 36 mg of vitamin C, roughly 40% of the Daily Value, and about 168 mg of potassium; mango also carries natural sugars, so ask your doctor or dietitian how much suits you if you manage a health condition.

See also: Buy Authentic Mangoes Alphonso Ratnagiri Online

People also ask

Why are Ratnagiri Alphonso mangoes so famous?

Ratnagiri Alphonso is the Hapus of the Konkan coast, a thin-skinned fruit of 150 to 300 g with pulp described as rich, creamy and non-fibrous, and a strong sweet aroma. Alphonso from the Ratnagiri and Devgad belt carries GI No. 139, and the short February to June season adds to its reputation.

What is the price of Ratnagiri Alphonso mangoes?

We sell Ratnagiri Alphonso by the dozen from Rs 1,849, graded by fruit weight, with the largest Ratnagiri option up to Rs 5,399. A dozen weighs roughly 1.8 to 3.3 kg depending on grade. Prices change with grade and size through the season, so check the product page for today's price.

Which is better, Ratnagiri or Devgad Alphonso?

Neither, in our view. Both are the same variety, Alphonso, grown on the Konkan coast under the same GI No. 139. Ratnagiri is a district; Devgad is a taluka in Sindhudurg district. We sell both from Rs 1,849 per dozen and do not rank one above the other; buyers usually choose the name they grew up with.

When is Ratnagiri Alphonso mango 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 those months we do not sell fresh Alphonso; Alphonso pulp tins in 850 g and 3.1 kg sizes are available all year for aamras and desserts.

How do I know a mango is real Ratnagiri Alphonso?

Ask the seller which district and villages the fruit came from, whether they hold an Authorised User certificate under GI No. 139, how it was ripened and whether they have an FSSAI licence. The fruit itself is thin-skinned, 150 to 300 g, with non-fibrous pulp. Colour, aroma and water tests are rough clues, not proof.

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