Alphonso Mangoes

The variety is named after Afonso de Albuquerque, a viceroy general and a distinguished militarian who is credited for the establishment of colonies, of the Portuguese in Goa and Bombay-Bassein.

The Portuguese introduced grafting on mango trees to produce varieties like Alphonso. Alphonso is also one of the most expensive varieties of mango, and is grown mainly in the Konkan region of western India.

The Alphonso is a seasonal fruit, available mid-April through the end of June. The fruits generally weigh between 150 and 300 grams (5.3 and 10.6 oz), have a rich, creamy, tender texture and delicate, non-fibrous, juicy pulp.[5] As the fruit matures, the skin of an Alphonso mango turns golden-yellow with a tinge of red across the top of the fruit.