Why Devgad or Ratnagiri Alphonso Mangoes? Origin of Alphonso Mangoes
Alphonso Mango ‘The King of Mangoes’ is additionally referred to Alfonso, Hapoos, Hapus, Aapus, Happus in the different regions. Interestingly, the fruit is named after the Portuguese viceroy general and militarian Alfonso De Albuquerque, who established the colonies of the Portuguese in India. It is said that he introduced this varietiy of Alphonso mangoes in Konkan and Goa through […]
