Mango production is the second-largest fruit export production in Pakistan. Sindh and Punjab contribute the most to mango production. Out of more than 500 kinds of mango in Pakistan, 10 are grown significantly for commercial purposes. These types are Sindhri, Dusehri, Chaunsa, Neelam, Anwar Rataul, Beganphali, Alfanso, Gulab Khasa, Zafran, Langra, Saroli and Desi Mangoes etc.
Some of the most popular types of mangoes in Pakistan include:
- Langra
- Chaunsa
- Anwer Ratol
- Sindhri
- Dussehri
LANGRA
The major factor that distinguishes Langra from all the other types of mangoes is that it maintains its green colour even after it’s ripe, while other mangoes change into a yellow-reddish colour. Langra’s flesh is fibreless, yellowish-brown, and has a strong smell when ripe. The skin is fragile, and this mango is only available as a medium-sized fruit with a small and oval seed.
CHAUNSA
Chaunsa is also one of the most loved types of mangoes across the world because it is exceptionally sweet and juicy. You can simply soften the flesh from the outside by pushing the skin inwards with your thumbs before removing the mango’s eye that connects it to the stem to drink the delicious juice. It doesn’t get any fresher than this!
ANWAR RATOL
This mango owes its existence to Anwar-ul-Haq, who is said to have been the first to cultivate this type of mango in a village named Rataul near Baghpat district in Uttar Pradesh, India. Anwar Ratol is primarily found in the Punjab province of Pakistan and has a distinctive sweet taste and fragrance with fibreless flesh.
SINDHRI
It is also one of the varieties that is seen the most commonly in markets in Sindh and the top variety of mangoes that are used commercially for milkshakes and ice creams. This mango also grows larger towards the end of its season between May and August and does not spoil easily, providing it with a fairly long shelf life than some of the other varieties, like Langra, which will start to turn black in a few days if you keep them refrigerated.
DUSSEHRI
Smaller than other mangoes, it is no less delicious with a sweet juice, leaving you wanting more even after having 2 or 3 in one go. The best time to enjoy this mango is at the peak of its flavour during the first two weeks of July.
