Anwar Ratol: the cult mango Pakistanis ration like saffron

The smallest mango with the loudest flavour

Anwar Ratol fits in the palm of your hand. The colour is a warm yellow-gold, the shape is rounded, and the fragrance is so intense that a single ripe fruit perfumes a room.

The flavour is unlike any other Pakistani mango, concentrated, almost candied, with notes of caramel, vanilla and a faint hint of cardamom. Each fruit is barely four bites, which is why families ration them.

Why supply is so short

Anwar Ratol is particularly associated with Rahim Yar Khan in southern Punjab, though it is also grown in a few other parts of the country. The window is generally short, roughly a few weeks in July and early August, and yields are typically lower than for larger varieties.

Anwar Ratol is often confused with Sufaid Chaunsa, a related cultivar that looks similar but tends to be larger and less perfumed. When buying, it's worth checking what you're actually being sold if the perfume matters to you.

How to eat an Anwar Ratol

Most Pakistani households eat Anwar Ratol whole, roll between palms for a minute, bite a hole at the stem end, and squeeze the juice and pulp directly into your mouth. The flesh is so fine and fibrous-free that nothing is wasted.

If you must cut it, halve along the stone and scoop with a spoon. Don't bother with the cube-and-flip trick, the flesh is too soft and the fruit too small for it to be worth the effort.

How Anwar Ratol fits into the Pakistani mango season

The Pakistani mango season typically runs from May to August. Sindhri usually opens the year, Chaunsa carries the mid-summer window, Anwar Ratol and Dosehri overlap in mid-season, and Langra tends to close things out in August. Anwar Ratol generally sits in the june to july window, timing varies each year with the harvest.

If you're new to Pakistani mango, the simplest plan is to try one variety at a time across the season. Availability varies by current allocation, see the current allocation on the shop before you order.

About Anwar Ratol

Anwar Ratol is one of several Pakistani mango varieties that PakMango.Com offers in season. It is generally associated with orchards in Rahim Yar Khan, Punjab. Precise sourcing information for the current year's allocation is confirmed on the product page and in your order confirmation.

Fresh Pakistani mango is a seasonal product. What is actually available this week is shown on the current allocation on the shop.

How ordering and delivery work

Fresh Pakistani mango consignments arrive daily during the season. Most volume goes into our UK wholesale network; direct customer orders are allocated from the freshest available daily arrival. Eligible Greater London postcodes are normally delivered locally the following calendar day, including weekend orders. Elsewhere in mainland UK, tracked courier dispatch runs Monday to Thursday only. Delivery dates are estimates, not guarantees.

Delivery is by tracked DPD across the UK. Tracking is emailed once the carton enters the courier network. Delivery dates are estimates, not guarantees, harvest, weather, flights and customs may affect timing.

For anything specific to a carton, a courier delay, a damaged box, or a question about arrival, contact support via the contact page and we will help you resolve it in line with our published shipping and refund policy.

Comparing Pakistani mango to other options

Pakistani mango varieties have their own flavour signatures, Sindhri's citrus brightness, Chaunsa's honeyed sweetness, Anwar Ratol's perfume, Dosehri's delicate honey-melon, Langra's tropical complexity. They are different from Alphonso, Ataulfo/Honey and Kent-family supermarket mangoes in taste, texture and season.

As with any imported tropical fruit, ripeness at arrival depends on how the fruit is handled through the supply chain. If perfume and full flavour matter, plan to ripen at room temperature until the fruit yields to a gentle press, then refrigerate briefly before eating.

Where to read next

For a general seasonal overview, see the Pakistani mango season guide. For variety-specific details, see the varieties pages linked at the foot of this article.

For practical questions about ordering, timing and delivery, see the delivery page and the FAQ. For anything not covered there, the contact page is the fastest route to support.