Mangoes are the bundles of bliss. They instantly uplift the mood and are the reason people look forward to summers. India boasts of a wide variety of mangoes, every geographical landscape has its own signature variety and at times, it does get a little difficult to make a choice. However, there’s one variety that appeals to everyone; Alphonso. These small and highly aromatic varieties of mangoes originally belonged to Goa but, they slowly moved north to Maharashtra where the soil and climate favored these mangoes to give us the best varieties of Devgad and Ratnagiri Alphonso mangoes. Today, the Alphonso mangoes can be found in Gujarat also. Alphonso itself is broadly classified into the Ratnagiri and the Devgad mangoes. Both these varieties are loved by all and they have unique characteristics to differentiate between devgad and ratnagiri mangoes. People hunt for them in the marketplace or buy mangoes online. The Devgad Alphonso mangoes and Ratnagiri Alphonso mangoes are export-grade edibles and have earned a distinguished position on the global map.

But, what exactly defines these mangoes? How can one figure out if the devgad mangoes that they’re looking for are real? Mango is prone to cheating, and it is a challenge for people to identify the real Devgad Alphonso Mango. However, it is not so difficult to know which one is the original Alphonso Mango.

Here, we will understand how to identify the real devgad mangoes ?

1. Aroma that stirs the soul: The real Alphonso Mango from Devgadh gives a natural aroma that is noticeable from a distance. Even one mango kept in a room will fill the room with its aroma. Other varieties of Alphonso mangoes do not have this quality. Mangoes grown in other areas may give the feel of devgad Alphonso mangoes but, they either give no smell at all or give a very faint smell, where you need to press it hard on your nose to smell it.

2. Take a close look: The looks of Devgad Alphonso mangoes are also a defining factor. Take a good look at the mangoes. They should look and feel soft if they are naturally ripened. Chemically ripened mangoes are yellow and they look uniformly colored but are also hard as far as the texture is concerned.

3. Color and texture set the tone: Naturally ripened mangoes show gradients in yellows and green. Mangoes should not show wrinkles. Many people feel that if mangoes show wrinkles, they are good. However, the fact is far from this opinion. The mangoes show wrinkles when they are overripe. If the mangoes are wrinkled, but green, drop them. This means they were harvested early before reaching the maturing stage.

4. Shape: The best Alphonso mangoes from the groves of Devgad are usually oval in shape and do not taper at the bottom. It won’t be wrong to say that Devgadh Alphonso mangoes are curvy at the right places.