{"product_id":"alphonso-hapus","title":"Alphonso \/ Hapus","description":"\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"4\"\u003eAlphonso (Hapus)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eKnown in Marathi as \u003cstrong\u003eHapus\u003c\/strong\u003e, the Alphonso is India’s most celebrated mango and the benchmark against which the country’s other cultivars are judged - it is known for its heavenly aroma, taste and flavour for the last five centuries. Its home is the \u003cstrong\u003eKonkan coast of Maharashtra\u003c\/strong\u003e,\u003cstrong\u003eIndia\u003c\/strong\u003e and fruit from \u003cstrong\u003eRatnagiri\u003c\/strong\u003e is among the most prized of all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe variety is named after \u003cstrong\u003eAfonso de Albuquerque\u003c\/strong\u003e, the Portuguese general who established a colony in Goa in \u003cstrong\u003ethe early 1500s\u003c\/strong\u003e. The Portuguese introduced grafting to Indian mango growing, and the Alphonso emerged from that work before spreading along the western coast and settling into the Konkan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe fruit is medium-sized and \u003cstrong\u003eovate-oblique\u003c\/strong\u003e, typically \u003cstrong\u003e200-300 grams\u003c\/strong\u003e. When fully ripe the peel turns a bright \u003cstrong\u003egolden-yellow\u003c\/strong\u003e, often with a red tinge across the top. The pulp is \u003cstrong\u003esaffron-coloured, rich, creamy and fibreless\u003c\/strong\u003e, with abundant juice. Its signature aroma has a clear scientific basis: Alphonso is unusually rich in \u003cstrong\u003elactones and furanones\u003c\/strong\u003e, and a comparative study of 27 Indian cultivars found it carried the highest diversity of aroma volatiles of any variety tested. Sweetness is high, at around \u003cstrong\u003e20 °Brix\u003c\/strong\u003e and above. \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-wiz-uids=\"mvmYab_5v\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwi7gMb4__qXAxXLi-EIHaHKCP4QrsMTegoIAggACAAIBxAB\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eAmrakunja Nursery \u0026amp; Farms\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in West Bengal, India, Alphonso mango trees sourced from Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, produced fruit with a total soluble solids (TSS) level of 23 °Brix, along with grand Alphonso taste and flavour. Alphonso seeds are monoembryonic, and hence can be propagated only through grafting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003eBased on the experience gained at Amrakunja Nursery \u0026amp; Farms \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003ein West Bengal, the specific Alphonso mango strain sourced from Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, could perform almost on par with the original alphonso of Ratnagiri in production, aroma, taste, and flavour, in the soil and climate of West Bengal.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAlphonso is also distinguished by its keeping quality - 12 to 15 days which explains why it travels so well and has long dominated Indian mango exports. It is excellent for pulping and canning as well as fresh eating, and is the classic fruit for making ice creams, aamras, shrikhand and kulfi. The season runs from \u003cstrong\u003emid-March to the end of May in Maharashtra, \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003eIndia. \u003c\/b\u003eAt \u003cspan data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-wiz-uids=\"mvmYab_5v\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwi7gMb4__qXAxXLi-EIHaHKCP4QrsMTegoIAggACAAIBxAB\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eAmrakunja Nursery \u0026amp; Farms\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e in West Bengal, India, Alphonso\/ Hapus ripens in the 2nd\/3rd week of May.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe variety has one serious weakness: \u003cstrong\u003espongy tissue\u003c\/strong\u003e, an internal disorder that leaves patches of flesh soft, corky and sour. It can affect up to 30% of fruit in a single batch and is a major cause of export rejections. Alphonso is also demanding to grow, needing close attention to grafting, pruning and orchard care.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003eOctober 2018\u003c\/strong\u003e, Alphonso from the five Konkan districts of \u003cstrong\u003eRatnagiri, Sindhudurg, Raigad, Thane and Palghar \u003c\/strong\u003ereceived \u003cstrong\u003eGeographical Indication\u003c\/strong\u003e protection, reserving the name for fruit from this region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThough Alphonso trees are vigorous and spreading in nature, the trees can be maintained dwarf by yearly pruning after harvest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 5px; background: #f5ede0; border: 1px solid #e0d0b8; padding: 4px 12px; margin: 4px 4px 0 0; font-family: sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #8a7a60;\"\u003eColour\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12px; color: #1a3a28;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGolden-yellow, with a red tinge across the top\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 5px; background: #f5ede0; border: 1px solid #e0d0b8; padding: 4px 12px; margin: 4px 4px 0 0; font-family: sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #8a7a60;\"\u003eAverage Weight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12px; color: #1a3a28;\"\u003e250 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 5px; background: #f5ede0; border: 1px solid #e0d0b8; padding: 4px 12px; margin: 4px 4px 0 0; font-family: sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #8a7a60;\"\u003eSweetness\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12px; color: #1a3a28;\"\u003eTSS upto 23 Brix\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 5px; background: #f5ede0; border: 1px solid #e0d0b8; padding: 4px 12px; margin: 4px 4px 0 0; font-family: sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #8a7a60;\"\u003eShelf Life\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12px; color: #1a3a28;\"\u003eHigh, 12-15 days\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 5px; background: #f5ede0; border: 1px solid #e0d0b8; padding: 4px 12px; margin: 4px 4px 0 0; font-family: sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #8a7a60;\"\u003eSeed Type\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12px; color: #1a3a28;\"\u003eMonoembryonic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 5px; background: #f5ede0; border: 1px solid #e0d0b8; padding: 4px 12px; margin: 4px 4px 0 0; font-family: sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #8a7a60;\"\u003eBearing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12px; color: #1a3a28;\"\u003eHas on-year and off-year bearing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MangoPlant","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67978400203054,"sku":null,"price":475.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0903\/7630\/6990\/files\/AlphonsoRMango.png?v=1794232588","url":"https:\/\/www.mangoplant.com\/products\/alphonso-hapus","provider":"Mango Plant","version":"1.0","type":"link"}