Happos (alphonso) Mango

Hafoos is the King of mangoes

 

    
     Alphonso mango (Known as Hapoos In Marathi) is known as the “King of mango” because of its delicious tropically fruity sweet taste and juicy saffron/golden coloured non-fibrous tender texture of its flesh. It has a significantly thinner more shiny skin. Fully ripened Alphonso mangoes also release an aromatic fruity fragrance in the air. These qualities have been attributed to a unique combination of geographical conditions which are only present in Western India, especially near Arabian sea in Gujarat (Valsad ,Navsari)

     As ground and weather profiles required to cultivate this fruit are scarce, Alphonso mangoes are produced in a very limited quantity each year. These mangoes are harvested only once every year in the months of April and May and most of the stock is sold and consumed locally within India. The rest is exported to countries like U.S.A, U.K, Australia with large populations of Indian diaspora. Exquisite taste and flavours, limited availability and local and overseas consumption has made Alphonso mangoes infamous for their high prices.

 

A brief history of Alphonso mangoes: 

                The Alphonso Mango is named after Afonso De Albuquerque. He was Portuguese ruler of Goa during 1515 known as Duke of Goa who brought this exquisite and expensive variety of mango to India. Eventually this verity develops in this modern era by research done by Agriculture Universities and Fruit, Research Centre.

Approx weight : 200-300 gms

 

Nutrition facts of Alphonso mangoes:              

Calories	66	Sodium	0 mg
Total Fat	0 g	Potassium	0 mg
Saturated	0 g	Total Carbs	16 mg
Polyunsaturated	0 g	Dietary Fiber	2 g
Monounsaturated	0 g	Sugars	15 mg
Trans	0 g	Protein	1 g
Cholesterol	0 mg
Vitamin A	4%	Calcium	1%
Vitamin C	16%	Iron	1%