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Once harvested, these mangoes take a week’s time to ripen in the boxes.“Last year, good-quality mangoes were at the most priced at Rs 5,000 for a crate. However, so far only 1,200 crates of mangoes have come into Pune this season.Sharad Kunjir, another trader, said that these rates are applicable for raw, or green, mangoes. “Three to four flowerings could not bear fruit as the temperatures continued to fluctuate,” he said.He further added that this resulted in pushing the season by a fortnight. A crate consists of four dozen mangoes. mangoKonkan regionMarket YardKonkanThe city’slovers will have to shell out a lot more this year to get a taste of the heavenly delight..