alphonso mangoes – hapoos

The Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg & Raigad districts of Maharashtra with about 130,000 Hectors dedicated to Alphonso cultivation are ensuring the supply of these unique produce to all over the world. The Mangoes from Ratnagiri & Devgad which is largest producing area of Alphonso carries the Geographical Indication (GI) tag and officially Mangoes are given as Stage gifts to visiting VIPs.

With the unique taste, high demand, large premia available, the area of Ratnagiri & Devgad are occupying almost 60% of the total area under fruits and under Mangoes it is almost 90% in this area showing the high worth of the product.

India produces more than 1000 varieties of Mangoes. The king of all these varieties with world recognition goes to Alphonso and in Alphonso, it is Ratnagiri & Devgad Hapoos having unique delicious and fantastic taste and inviting fragrance. The taste cannot be forgotten forever once this Mango is tasted. India earns high foreign exchange with export to many countries like USA, European Countries, & developed world. As such this Alphonso Mango has recognition of King of Fruits with its uniqueness & high desirability. The person who tastes this Mango becomes permanent loyalist swearing by its rich creaminess. The flesh is saffron coloured and without a hint of fiber. The taste is exquisitely sweet with none of the tartness or coyness of its cousins and thus Alphonso has created its name though it is most expensive but most desirable by everybody. Every summer, before the monsoon seasons the Alphonso start earning the market and make people mad to taste the fruit irrespective of its cost & premia. Ratnagiri & Devgad is blessed with soil that is very fertile and rich in minerals and with the sun and humidity that imparts a very unique aroma and flavor to its mangoes. The climate is favorable for the growth of mangoes. The location of Ratnagiri & Devgad has unique advantage of most suitable soil & atmosphere in advancing the quality and quantity of Alphonso Mangoes that these Mangoes have high premia and demand from all over the world. The Ratnagiri & Devgad is famous for export of mangoes to all over the world.

The Mango is not only a great tasting fruit, but is also good for your health. The Mango nutritional value shows that it is an excellent source of copper and potassium (156mg). 100 gram fresh Mango contains around 17g carbohydrates, 0.5g proteins and about 70Kcal energy. Mangoes are rich in vitamins like vitamin C and vitamin A. The vitamin C levels in a raw Mango are higher than that found in a ripe Mango. Mangoes also contain traces of vitamin E, vitamin B and Vitamin K. There are about 75 calories in a mango (100g of Mango). Starch is present in a raw Mango converted into sugar as the Mango ripens. These sugars when consumed with milk (rich in proteins), that is, Mango milkshake, are great for those who need to gain weight.

When raw Mango (Kairi) fruit starts to change its color from green to faint green to yellowish green to yellow and finally a golden yellow or ‘Mango’ colour. There is a distinct and a beautiful smell around this stage.

All of our Mangoes do not ripe on the same day, so that people can enjoy one box for longer time.