Indian Mango Season 2026
Month-by-Month Harvest Calendar
When do your favorite mangoes arrive at peak tree-ripeness? Track variety availability from March's first Konkan Alphonso to August's late Chausa.
When Is Mango Season in India? (The Quick Answer)
In India, the mango season spans approximately 5 full months from mid-March to mid-August. It starts in Southern and Western India (Konkan Maharashtra, Karnataka, Gujarat, Andhra) and progresses Northward and Eastward into Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and West Bengal as summer peaks and monsoon rains begin.
Month-by-Month Harvest Schedule (2026)
Plan your orders according to nature's natural ripening rhythm.
March
Early Season Arrivals🥭 Ratnagiri Alphonso (Early Flush), Devgad Hapus, Karnataka Badami
📍 Key Producing States: Konkan Coast (Maharashtra), Dharwad (Karnataka)
First premium arrivals. Highest prices, intense aroma, prized by early connoisseurs.
April
Peak Commercial Harvest🥭 Ratnagiri Alphonso (Peak), Gir Kesar, Banganapalli (Safeda), Totapuri
📍 Key Producing States: Maharashtra, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana
Volume surges. Sweetness reaches 19°–22° Brix. Ideal time for family boxes and gifting.
May
Grand Summer Abundance🥭 Imam Pasand (Himayat), Himsagar, Gir Kesar, Malgova, Early Dasheri
📍 Key Producing States: Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh
All major regions active. Aamras season in full swing across Western and Northern India.
June
Mid-Season Transition🥭 Malihabad Dasheri (Peak), Banarasi Langra, Bombay Green, Late Alphonso
📍 Key Producing States: Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Delhi NCR, Punjab
Alphonso wraps up; North Indian kings (Dasheri & Langra) take the crown with rich floral flavor.
July
Late-Season Sweetness🥭 Chausa, Amrapali, Mallika, Neelam, Fazli
📍 Key Producing States: Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, Odisha
Chausa brings supreme honey-nectar sweetness (up to 21° Brix) during monsoon showers.
August
Season Finale🥭 Late Chausa, Giant Fazli, Late Neelam
📍 Key Producing States: Malihabad (UP), Murshidabad (Bengal)
Final chance to taste fresh native mangoes before the orchards rest until spring 2027.
Frequently Asked Questions About Indian Mango Season
When does the mango season start in India in 2026?
The season officially begins in mid-March with early harvest arrivals of GI-certified Ratnagiri and Devgad Alphonso from Maharashtra's Konkan coast, followed closely by Karnataka Badami and Andhra Banganapalli in early April.
When is the peak season for Ratnagiri Alphonso mangoes?
Peak Alphonso season runs from April 10 to May 25. During this 6-week window, weather conditions on the Konkan coast yield the highest Brix sugar content (19°–22°), intense saffron aroma, and optimal buttery texture.
Which mango variety comes last in the season?
Chausa (from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar) and Fazli (from West Bengal) are the latest mango varieties in India, harvesting throughout July and closing out the mango season in mid-to-late August.
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