Alphonso Mango Season 2026 – Pre-Orders Open for GI-Certified Ratnagiri Hapus
The highly anticipated 2026 Alphonso mango harvest is finally here, delighting mango lovers in India and overseas. Renowned for its captivating aroma, golden hue, and signature flavour, the Ratnagiri Alphonso (Hapus) is truly the royalty of mangoes. To ensure everyone enjoys the finest fruit, pre-orders open on January 15, with deliveries starting from 15th March onwards.
This reservation system allows mango lovers to guarantee certified GI-tagged Alphonso mangoes directly from reputed Konkan farms—ensuring authenticity and quality, seasonal freshness, and farm-to-door assurance.
Benefits of Pre-Ordering Alphonso Mangoes
Each year, interest in Ratnagiri Alphonso mangoes far exceeds supply due to their short growing window and strict quality standards. Through advance booking, customers secure access to genuine, naturally ripened fruit in its prime.
Key benefits to pre-order include:
? Secured supply during peak season
? Priority dispatch once the harvest starts
? Priority for top-grade fruit sourced from Ratnagiri and Devgad
? Price protection against last-minute price hikes
With pre-ordering, customers enjoy assurance knowing their mangoes are reserved well in advance.
Pre-Orders Open from 15th January
From 15th January, customers can make their advance bookings for the 2026 Hapus mango season. Advance bookings help both growers and buyers—enabling efficient logistics, fair distribution, and on-schedule deliveries.
During the booking phase:
? Limited quantities are offered
? Orders processed on a priority basis
? Only natural ripening and no early harvesting used
Each mango is plucked at maturity, ensuring taste and texture remain authentic.
Dispatch Timeline from 15th March
Deliveries start on March 15, aligning with the natural harvest cycle of Hapus mangoes. This ensures every consignment arrives at the perfect stage of ripeness for consumption.
This schedule ensures:
? Fully matured mangoes
? Naturally ripened fruit for safety and flavour
? True sweetness and aroma from the Konkan belt
Deliveries continue through April and May, depending on weather conditions and booking priority.
Farm-Fresh Sourcing from Konkan
The Hapus mango owes its distinctive flavour and fragrance to the fertile coastal soil and ideal microclimate of Ratnagiri and Devgad. All fruits under this programme come from GI-certified orchards in these regions.
Every batch is:
? Handpicked at the right maturity
? Naturally ripened without chemicals
? Sorted and graded for safe transport
? Dispatched fresh from farm to home
This traceable supply chain guarantees true Alphonso mangoes with top-tier quality.
What Customers Can Expect
Customers joining the pre-order programme can expect:
? Uniform fruit quality across batches
? Secure packaging to prevent damage
? Regular updates on dispatch and delivery
? Fresh mangoes from the latest season
Natural differences in size, shape, or colour are expected and prove that fruits are chemical-free and authentic.
Short Harvest Window
The Hapus mango season typically runs from late March to early June, depending on climate and flowering conditions. Since this fruit is highly seasonal, quantities stay restricted throughout the harvest.
Key points:
? Limited early and late-season harvests
? Prime season fills up rapidly
? Bookings close once the quota is reached
Booking early is the smartest way to secure authentic Hapus mangoes.
Who Should Pre-Order
Pre-ordering suits:
? Families who enjoy Alphonso mangoes every year
? Mango enthusiasts seeking authentic quality
? Corporate clients arranging festive gifting
? Wholesalers managing time-sensitive shipments
This pre-order method ensures Mango Alphonso reliability for both home and bulk needs.
Post-Delivery Handling
Upon receiving your Hapus mangoes:
? Keep them at room temperature for gentle ripening
? Refrain from refrigeration until fully ripe
? Enjoy within a few days for peak flavour and sweetness
Proper handling enhances the authentic Alphonso experience—luscious, aromatic, and buttery.
Final Note
The Alphonso mango season 2026 ushers in another delightful opportunity to savour hapus the legendary Ratnagiri Hapus. With pre-orders opening 15th January and deliveries beginning 15th March, customers can book early to relish naturally ripened mangoes directly from Ratnagiri.
Rare in supply but rich in flavour, these mangoes embody the true essence of India’s summer. Reserve early to ensure your mangoes arrive perfectly ripe this season.