Many of you had asked us about the different grades of our Alphonso and the grading system we follow. For the benefit of all of you, we are revealing the secret of our grading system. Well, that’s an open secret though.
We grade our Alphonso on the basis of weight! Yes, only on weight. There is no difference in the quality, taste, colour, etc of our Alphonso across the grades. Normally, the market would do it on the base of size, but size is subjective and it is impossible to have a standardisation on the base of size.
Following is the chart of our grades and the corresponding weights.
Grade A2 – Weight 326- 350 grams
Grade A1 – Weight 301- 325 grams
Grade 1 – Weight 276- 300 grams
Grade 2 – Weight 251- 275 grams
Grade 3 – Weight 226- 250 grams
Grade 4 – Weight 200- 225 grams
This is how the grading is done. A specially calibrated weighing machine shows the grade of each mango, which then goes into their dedicated baskets. From there, it sent for packing. An important point to note is that the weights mentioned are the weights of the fruit while packing. The fruits are packed while they are still green or semi-ripe. The weight does reduce by the time the fruits ripen and also due to moisture loss if the weather is dry.
Prior to coming to the grading stage, each mango passes through a manual check, where it is checked for wounds, spots, sap marks, etc
Packaging –
The time taken for transport to the final destination of delivery decides the stage of ripeness at which the mango needs to be packed. At giftmangoesindia.com each mango is checked for any superficial skin blemishes before they are packed. All the choicest mangoes are individually cushioned in foam nets and then gift packed in an attractive and sturdy 5-ply carton. Finally, each carton is strapped and sealed making it worthy for travel over long distances. Knowingly, giftmangoesindia.com never take a chance..
Packing & Delivery
Alphonso Mango needs to be plucked and packed at the optimal stage of ripeness, so that it is ready for consumption when it reaches you. Also our alphonso mangoes are packed in such a way that they don’t ripen all at once, so you can enjoy the taste for more days.12 of the best alphonso mangoes are packed in an attractive and sturdy carton.
Finally, each carton is strapped and sealed making it worthy to travel long distances. We want to make sure that the alphonso mangoes are at their best when it reaches you. Our logistics partner is entrusted with the job of delivering the boxes of premium alphonso mangoes across India safe and secure. We cover almost all major towns and cities in India.