The geographical area of Devgad Taluka, situated in the Western Ghats in Maharashtra is famous for production of the best quality of Alphonso mango known as Devgad
Alphonso, in Maharashtra. Popularly known all over India and elsewhere as Devgad
Alphonso, this mango variety is very well known for its typical flavour, pleasant and
fruity aroma, pulp thickness, very low fiber content and thin s
kin/peel. Some of the
typical characteristics of the Devgad Alphonso Mango are as follows:
● Devgad Alphonso mango has a conventional mango shape
● Average weight of the fruit is 200-350gm
●The nose of the mango is small and upon maturation is pushed inside
●The pulp of the Devgad Alphonso is thick and sticks to the stone
● The keeping quality of the fruit is 5-6 days after ripening
●The fruit starts to mature from February end till May-June
●Biochemical Parameters: TSS (Brix):
~18-20 Titrable Acidity (%):~0.43
Ascorbic Acid (mg/100gm of fruit): 62.22 Reducing sugar
(%): ~4-5
Total Sugars (%): ~ 14-15
