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Alphonso mango

The king of mangoes. Saffron flesh, no fibre, and a scent that fills the house in April.

Registering interestGrown at Konkan mango orchard, Maharashtra
Alphonso mango (Alphonso (Hapus), grafted)Illustrative
Setup per tree₹3,300One time
Annual care₹1,180Per tree, per year
Time to first harvest4–5 years
Expected first harvestSummer 2031
FarmRatnagiriPlanting Monsoon 2027 (Jun–Jul)

Harvest calendar

How much could it yield?

Three honest numbers. After each season we publish the actual weight next to them.

REFERENCE40–80 kg/treeMature Alphonso trees, Dr. BSKKV Dapoli data; strongly alternate-bearing
PLANNING5–15 kg/treeOur planning range for early bearing years
CONSERVATIVE3 kg/treeUsed for harvest protection
Actual harvest at RatnagiriPublished after the first season
100Native fit
CLIMATE FIT

Why it grows at Ratnagiri

Alphonso needs a frost-free coast, acidic laterite and a dry winter to flower. Ratnagiri has all three, and the Konkan's Alphonso GI protects its name.

  • Winter lows100
    18°C coldest-month low; needs ≥ 10°C
  • Summer highs100
    33°C hottest-month high; tolerates ≤ 38°C
  • Rainfall100
    3,250 mm/yr; comfortable 750–3,500 mm (drip can top up)
  • Winter chill100
    No chill needed
  • Soil pH100
    pH 5.8; suits 5–7.5
  • Altitude100
    60 m; suits 0–600 m
  • Humidity100
    High humidity; prefers high

Alphonso mango is a native fit at Ratnagiri (100/100). Every factor lines up, which is why we grow it here.

What can go wrong

Spongy tissue in some fruit
Unseasonal rain at flowering
Alternate-year bearing
And always: weather, pests, market prices and plants lost while they establish.

At harvest you can

DeliverCrated and delivered to your door, usually within 48 hours of picking in Jaipur.
ConvertSwap one harvest for a mixed basket of what's in season, at that day's rates.
DonateSend it to a partner food bank. You get a receipt for your records.
Farm creditKeep the value as credit for care fees, visits or produce.
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