Mango growers Uttam and Abba Phondekar sold the first box of Devgad Alphonso mangoes of the season in the Pune market, earning Rs 18,000 (€198). The price is higher than the mangoes sold during the traditional season from April to June. The Phondekars have sold 10 dozen in the first batch, with the first box of mangoes from the district usually fetching a higher price. Interestingly, Devgad Alphonso mangoes are more expensive than Ratnagiri Alphonso mangoes, both of which are grown in the Konkan belt of Maharashtra.