Konkan Alphonso Harvest Down 75% This Season
Unseasonal rains reshape Maharashtra's Alphonso season
Konkan's Alphonso mango production stands at 25% of normal levels this season following unseasonal rains during crucial flowering and fruit-setting stages between late December and February.
The weather shift has sent wholesale prices to ₹2,000-₹6,000 per box, with premium-grade fruit reaching ₹5,500-₹6,000. Ratnagiri growers report that around 20% of the mango crop has survived the unseasonal rains.
Devgad and Sindhudurg supplies will drop sharply after May 10, while Ratnagiri fruit may last only until May 25.
Field Notes
Quick referenceUnseasonal rains hit during flowering and fruit-setting between late December and February.
Premium Alphonso now fetches ₹5,500-₹6,000 per box at wholesale.
Devgad and Sindhudurg supplies drop after May 10, Ratnagiri lasts until May 25.
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