September 30, 2026

Ratnagiri Alphonso Mango – GI-Tagged Hapus

By Prashant Powle • 6 minute read

Authentic GI-tagged Ratnagiri Alphonso mangoes resting on a natural golden hay bed during the traditional ripening process.

Ratnagiri Alphonso mango (Hapus) is the Alphonso variety grown in Ratnagiri district on the Konkan coast of Maharashtra, protected by GI No. 139. It has saffron-coloured, non-fibrous pulp and a strong aroma, is harvested about February to June, and sells from Rs 1,849 per dozen.

To order, browse GI-tagged Ratnagiri Hapus.

What a Ratnagiri Alphonso mango is

Alphonso, called Hapus in Marathi, is a grafted mango variety of the Konkan coast. Ratnagiri is a district of Maharashtra on that coast, and Alphonso from the Ratnagiri and Devgad belt is GI-tagged in India under GI No. 139. The variety is named after Afonso de Albuquerque; mango grafting itself was introduced in Portuguese Goa by Jesuit missionaries. Fruits generally weigh 150 to 300 g, and the pulp is rich, creamy and non-fibrous.

We are Powle Home Foods in Mumbai and we run AlphonsoMango.in. We source fruit across 55 villages of the Ratnagiri and Devgad belt and hold GI Authorised User certificate AU/5974/GI/139/260 (GI No. 139). The certificate details are on our Brand Facts page. Devgad is a taluka of Sindhudurg district, just south of Ratnagiri; the fruit from both is the same variety, and we do not rank one above the other.

Three things make buyers search for Ratnagiri Alphonso by name: the aroma, which fills a room when a ripe box is opened; the smooth pulp, which makes aamras without straining; and the short season, which makes the fruit something people wait for.

Ratnagiri Alphonso mango season

Alphonso is harvested from about February to June, and the best supply is from March to May. The 2027 season opens on 1 February 2027. Fresh Alphonso is not sold outside the season; the Alphonso pulp tins (850 g and 3.1 kg) (850 g and 3.1 kg, from Rs 590) is available all year.

February: the season opens; early fruit, limited supply.
March to May: best supply and the widest choice of grades.
June: the season tapers off with the monsoon.
July to January: no fresh Alphonso; pulp tins only.

Our mango season guide has the month-by-month picture, and the product page shows the live stock position. If a seller offers fresh Ratnagiri Alphonso in October, ask what it is.

Ratnagiri Alphonso mango price

We sell Alphonso by the dozen, graded by the weight of each fruit. The grade is the biggest driver of price, so compare prices only at the same grade. Our Ratnagiri Alphonso starts from Rs 1,849 per dozen for the 150 to 180 g grade and goes up to Rs 5,399 for the largest two-dozen option. A dozen weighs roughly 1.8 to 3.3 kg depending on grade. Prices change through the season, so check the product page for the current price.

Ratnagiri Alphonso grades and listed prices
Fruit weight (each)	1 dozen	2 dozen
150 to 180 g	Rs 1,849	Rs 3,499
180 to 225 g	Rs 2,099	Rs 3,999
225 to 250 g	Rs 2,499	Rs 4,699
250 to 275 g	Rs 2,699	Rs 4,999
275 to 300 g	Rs 2,999	Rs 5,399

We do not quote a per-kg rate because a dozen is sold by count and grade, not by weight. Our Ratnagiri Hapus price guide explains what moves the price during the season. The same grades are listed for Devgad Alphonso from Rs 1,849 per dozen.

Buy Ratnagiri Alphonso mango online

Both listings below are Alphonso from the GI belt, graded the same way. Pick Ratnagiri or Devgad by habit or by what is in stock; the variety is the same.

We dispatch by Blue Dart, and about 65% of Indian PIN codes get next-day delivery. Check your PIN code at checkout. Orders received before 1 PM are dispatched the same day. We deliver only within India as a standard service; we also ship directly to the UAE, and for other countries please write to us first. For gifts, see the gifting page.

How to identify a Ratnagiri Alphonso mango

No home test proves origin or ripening method, but a few checks narrow the odds. Ask the seller these questions before you pay, and look at the fruit when it arrives.

Ask for the district and the GI paperwork. A seller of GI-tagged Alphonso can show a GI Authorised User certificate. Ours is AU/5974/GI/139/260.
Ask how the fruit is ripened. 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.
Smell the stalk end. A ripe Alphonso has a sweet, strong scent there. Weak or no aroma is a rough clue, not proof.
Check the pulp. Alphonso pulp is non-fibrous. Threads clinging to the stone point to a different variety.
Look at the skin. Naturally ripened fruit is often uneven in colour, with green, gold and a blush on one fruit. An even bright yellow is only a rough clue.
Weigh a fruit. Alphonso fruits generally weigh 150 to 300 g; our boxes state the grade.

The bucket-of-water test that circulates online is a rough clue, not proof. More checks are in our guide to identifying authentic Hapus.

Harvest, ripening and care at home

Our fruit is hand-harvested with a zela pole fitted with a catching net, so the fruit never drops. Mature fruit is laid on hay beds and ripens by itself over several 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, which is one reason harvest maturity is watched closely.

Open the box on arrival and lay the fruit in a single layer at room temperature.
Do not refrigerate firm fruit; cold stops ripening. Chill only once ripe, and eat within two days.
Ripe means a sweet smell at the stalk and a slight give at the shoulder.
Report any damage within 24 hours of delivery to support@alphonsomango.in or 8369048029.

Our ripening guide covers the hay-bed method step by step. Nutrition is a bonus rather than the point: 100 g of raw mango provides about 36 mg of vitamin C, roughly 40% of the Daily Value.