Alphonso Mango is a unique variety of Mango that is grown in India and is known world over. This variety gained its name from its Portugese cultivator Afonso de Alburquerque who was extremely passioante about growing this Mango through grafting. It is one of the most expensive variety of Mangoes on the planet and is widely grown in the western parts of India. Today Mangoes have become synonymous with Alphonso due to its immaculate taste and quality.