Origin
The variety is named after Afonso de Albuquerque, a distinguished militarian and viceroy of Portuguese India from 1509 to 1515.Jesuit missionaries introduced grafting on mango trees in Portuguese Goa, to produce varieties like Alphonso. In 1563, Garcia da Orta wrote of Alphonsos grown in Portuguese Bombay, which were to be presented to the governor (viceroy) in Goa. Alphonso is also one of the most expensive varieties of mango,and is grown mainly in the Konkan region of western India.and also grown in Valsad and Navsari district of south Gujarat.
Plantation of Alphonso mangoes
Description
The Alphonso mango is a seasonal fruit harvested from mid-April through the end of June.The time from flowering to harvest is about 90 days, while the time from harvest to ripening is about 15 days.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.As the fruit matures, the skin of an Alphonso mango turns golden-yellow with a tinge of red across the top of the fruit.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alphonso_mango
