Alphonso mango grading sorts fruit by weight into five grades, from Small at 150 to 180 g to Jumbo at 275 to 300 g. Our dozen prices start from Rs 1,849 and rise with the grade, so choose the grade by purpose.
What mango grading means
Mango grading is the process of sorting fruit by weight, shape and condition before packing. For Alphonso it matters more than for many varieties, because the skin is thin and the fruit can have a flaw inside that you cannot see from outside. Wikipedia gives a typical Alphonso weight of 150 to 300 g, so a single variety already covers a wide range of sizes.
On AlphonsoMango.in the grade is the fruit weight. A grade sets the dozen price, because a dozen of jumbo fruit weighs far more than a dozen of small fruit. A dozen weighs roughly 1.8 to 3.3 kg depending on grade. When someone asks about Hapus mango size, this is the system they need to understand.
Alphonso mango size chart
This chart follows the grades on our Ratnagiri Alphonso Mango page. The prices are the listed prices at the time of our October 2026 review, shown for the Ratnagiri listing. Fresh mango is unavailable until the 2027 season opens on 1 February 2027, and prices can change, so check the product page for the current price.
| Grade | Weight per fruit | 1 dozen | 2 dozen | Good for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small | 150 to 180 g | Rs 1,849 | Rs 3,499 | Aamras, daily eating |
| Medium | 180 to 220 g | Rs 2,099 | Rs 3,999 | Family eating, desserts |
| Large | 225 to 250 g | Rs 2,499 | Rs 4,699 | Slicing, small gifts |
| Extra Large | 250 to 275 g | Rs 2,699 | Rs 4,999 | Gift boxes |
| Jumbo | 275 to 300 g | Rs 2,999 | Rs 5,399 | Showpiece gifting |
The same five grades are available on the Devgad Alphonso Mango page, which also starts from Rs 1,849 per dozen. Both are Alphonso. The grade tells you about size, not about the origin.
How we grade each fruit
Every fruit is weighed and placed in a weight band. Before packing, an AI-assisted machine scan checks each mango for internal spongy tissue and for external defects such as skin breaks, stem damage and shape problems. A fruit can weigh exactly 260 g and look perfect and still fail the scan, so weight alone never decides what goes in the box.
Spongy tissue is a real, documented disorder. ICAR-IIHR research traced it to the seed shifting into germination mode at about 60% fruit maturity. The result is flesh that looks fine outside and is soft and pale inside. That is why a scan is more useful than a visual check alone.
Fruit is hand-harvested with a zela pole fitted with a catching net, so the tree is never shaken and fruit does not fall. Each fruit then travels in a foam-net sleeve to limit rubbing, because Alphonso skin marks easily. Our packhouse facilities are at Malvan and Devgad, and the fruit goes on to Mumbai for ripening and dispatch.
Which grade to pick
- Aamras, lassi, kulfi: choose Small or Medium. You are squeezing or blending the pulp, so size adds cost without adding flavour.
- Eating by the slice at home: Medium and Large give a good portion without too much waste.
- Gifting: Extra Large and Jumbo look generous when the lid opens. Our corporate gifting guide covers gift orders.
- Parties: a two-dozen box of Medium fruit usually costs less than buying two single dozens of the same grade.
A larger fruit is not automatically sweeter. Weight tells you the size. Sweetness depends on the tree, the harvest and how the fruit ripens. Our Brand Facts page publishes a Brix range of 18 to 24 for Alphonso at ripeness, but Brix is not measured fruit by fruit on a grading line.
What grading does not tell you
Weight bands do not tell you how ripe the fruit is, how it was ripened or where it grew. For those, ask the seller directly. A good checklist is the fruit count per box, the weight band of each fruit, the district or taluka, the ripening method and the certificate number. Our guide on how to identify authentic Hapus mango goes through these questions.
There is also no single universal classification of mangoes. If a page tells you there are exactly seven mango classes, it is probably mixing up varieties, ripeness stages or trade terms. Grading schemes differ by country and by trade, so always ask what a seller means by a grade.
Grading is not unique to mangoes. Cashews are graded by kernel size and wholeness too, for example W180, a jumbo whole-kernel grade. If you are curious, see our W180 cashew nuts page.
Grading and ripening
We do not use carbide. Our Alphonso mangoes are ripened naturally on hay beds. Ripening happens on hay over about 24 to 48 hours at our Mumbai packhouse, monitored by eye and by feel, after the fruit has been graded. The FSSAI prohibits fruit ripened with carbide gas. Fruit ripened evenly is easier to grade, because colour, aroma and softness line up.
Origin and GI Authorised User certificate
Our fruit is sourced across 48 villages of the Ratnagiri and Devgad belt on the Konkan coast. Alphonso from this belt is GI-tagged in India (GI No. 139), and we hold GI Authorised User certificate AU/5974/GI/139/260 (GI No. 139). You can see the details on our Brand Facts page. We have served 47,000+ customers, including offline and marketplace sales. For more on the growing belt, see our Ratnagiri Hapus guide.
Box sizes and ordering
On the product page you pick the grade and a box of one dozen or two dozen. Fresh mango is not sold outside the season; the 2027 season opens on 1 February 2027. Pulp is sold all year, in 850 g and 3.1 kg tins from Rs 590. We dispatch by Blue Dart, and about 65% of Indian PIN codes get next-day delivery. Check your PIN code at checkout. Report any damage within 24 hours of delivery.
People also ask
How are mangoes graded?
Mangoes are graded by weight, shape and condition. We weigh every Alphonso and place it in one of five bands, from Small at 150 to 180 g to Jumbo at 275 to 300 g. An AI-assisted scan then checks each fruit for internal spongy tissue and external defects before packing.
What are the Alphonso mango grades by weight?
Our grades are Small at 150 to 180 g, Medium at 180 to 220 g, Large at 225 to 250 g, Extra Large at 250 to 275 g and Jumbo at 275 to 300 g. A dozen weighs roughly 1.8 to 3.3 kg depending on grade, and dozen prices start from Rs 1,849.
Which Alphonso grade should I buy?
Choose by purpose. Small and Medium suit aamras, lassi and daily eating, because you pay less for the same variety. Large suits slicing and small gifts. Extra Large and Jumbo suit gift boxes. A bigger fruit is not automatically sweeter, so size should not be your only test.
Is a bigger Alphonso mango sweeter?
Not necessarily. Weight tells you the size of the fruit. Sweetness depends on the tree, when the fruit was harvested and how it ripens. A Small Alphonso that ripens well can taste as good as a Jumbo. Buy the grade that fits how you plan to use the fruit.
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Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia, Alphonso mango.
- ICAR-Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, Spongy tissue in Alphonso mango, accessed October 2026.
- Geographical Indications Registry of India, public search record for application 379, Devgad Alphonso Mango (merged with application 139), accessed October 2026.
Written by Prashant Powle, founder of AlphonsoMango.in. Last reviewed October 2026.