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We will have to wait and see if the price drops further,” said a housewife from Dona Paula. But as the season progresses, the rates are expected to decline.“The prices are still at a reasonable stage. These are varieties from outside Goa that are available a few weeks earlier compared to the local varieties,” said fruit seller Nissar Nandihaldi.Some vendors were also spotted selling the Goan mancurad mango fetching Rs 500 for just four fruits. Panaji: The king of fruits has made an early entry in the local market with fruit vendors in Panaji selling mangoes in small batches.Vendors were seen building pyramids with the amber fruit as buyers negotiated prices.The popular alphonso is among the different varieties of the fruit that has marked its debut this season selling at Rs 600 per dozen while the ‘payri’ is going at Rs 500 per dozen. The ‘totapuri’ variety which is a common sight during this time is being sold at Rs 200 per kg.“It has now become an annual norm for mangoes to be available in February..