Alphonso (mango)

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Alphonso (हापुस Haapus in Marathi) is a Mango cultivar that is considered by many to be the best in terms of sweetness and flavour. It is also one of the most expensive kinds of mango and is grown mainly in western India. It is in season April through May.

The district of Ratnagiri in Maharashtra state, and the southern districts of Valsad, Navsari in Gujarat state are particularly famous for its ripe and delicious golden Alphonso mangoes.Template:Fruit-stub