A weak Alphonso season from the Konkan belt has upended Mumbai’s mango market, with a 60-70 per cent production hit forcing traders to plug gaps with lookalike “Alphonso” (Hapus) varieties from Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu. Unseasonal rain and pest attacks during flowering have delayed the harvest, slashing arrivals of Ratnagiri and Devgad Hapus and reshaping early-season supply across the city.

How to spot the real Hapus

(Sanjay Pansare’s quick guide)