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Pakistan’s famous summer mangoes
Sweet, fibre-free and fragrant: the mango Pakistanis argue is the best in the world.
$30–80
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The story
Pakistan is one of the world’s largest mango growers, and southern Punjab around Multan is its heartland. Of the many varieties, Chaunsa is the late-summer favourite: very sweet, fragrant and almost free of fibre.
Every summer, boxes of Pakistani mangoes are flown to relatives abroad, and Pakistani grocers from London to Dubai stock them in season.
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History
Mangoes have been grown in the region for centuries, and Multan’s orchards are famous. Pakistan also grows Sindhri, an early-season mango from Sindh, and Anwar Ratol, a small, very sweet variety.
How it’s made
Orchards flower in spring.
Fruit is picked mature but firm.
Mangoes ripen in boxes over a few days.
Export boxes are packed and air-freighted in season.
Kinds
Late summer. Sweet and fragrant.
Early summer, from Sindh. Large and smooth.
Small, very sweet.
In Pakistan
Summer in Pakistan means mangoes after every meal, mango shakes and mango lassi, and families debating which variety is best.
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Where to buy
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Find Pakistani mango sellers on Instagram ↗Typical price: $30–80, before shipping. Read the “Buy it well” checks above before you order, and ask the seller for photos of the exact piece.
Questions
Roughly June to August, depending on the variety.
Many countries accept Pakistani mangoes in season. Check your country’s import rules and the seller’s shipping list.
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