Alphonso Mango — Maharashtra’s Golden Hapus and the Geography Behind India’s Most Celebrated Mango
Its reputation extends far beyond Maharashtra. Alphonso mangoes command premium prices in Indian cities, travel as prized seasonal gifts between families and are sought by buyers overseas for their intense fragrance, smooth flesh and distinctive balance between sweetness and acidity. Yet the qualities that created this reputation are closely connected with geography. This connection ultimately resulted in Alphonso receiving Geographical Indication registration on 3 October 2018, formally recognising an agricultural identity that had developed over centuries.