Chaunsa vs Anwar Ratol: which Pakistani mango should you buy?

The case for Chaunsa

Chaunsa is the household champion. Larger fruits (4–6 per 3kg carton), reliably available from mid-June through August, and a flavour profile that's pure honey with a long, almost dessert-like finish. Children love it. Elderly relatives recognise it as the mango of their childhood. It is the variety most British-Pakistani families default to when ordering a single carton for the family.

Production is broader than Anwar Ratol's, hundreds of orchards across Multan, Khanewal and Bahawalpur grow it, so supply is steadier and prices are more accessible. Chaunsa cartons at PakMango.Com start from £29.99 plus delivery, with bundle savings on 2, 3 or 5 cartons — perfect for sharing or extending the season. Current bundle totals are shown on the shop.

The case for Anwar Ratol

Anwar Ratol is the connoisseur's pick. Small fruits (14–20 per 3kg carton), six-week season in July, and a perfume so intense that one ripe fruit fills a room. The flavour is concentrated honey with notes of caramel, vanilla and faint cardamom, closer to a confection than a fresh fruit.

If you're buying for someone who already loves mango and wants the variety they can't find anywhere else, Anwar Ratol is the answer. It's also the variety most often given as a gift, a 3kg carton of real Anwar Ratol from Rahim Yar Khan is something families treat like saffron.

Which should you order?

For first-time PakMango.Com buyers: start with Chaunsa. It's the most universally loved variety, the easiest to ripen at home, and the most cost-effective per kilo.

For repeat customers in July: add a carton of Anwar Ratol to your weekly Chaunsa order. The seasons overlap for about four weeks, and tasting them side by side is the best way to understand the spectrum of Pakistani mango flavour.

For gifting: Anwar Ratol every time. The smaller fruits feel more precious, the perfume is unforgettable, and the limited season turns each carton into something genuinely special.

Side-by-side summary

Chaunsa: 4–6 large fruits per 3kg carton, mid-June to late August, honey-sweet, soft flesh, ideal for spoon-eating and lassi, broader availability, more cost-effective.

Anwar Ratol: 14–20 small fruits per 3kg carton, July only, intense honey-cardamom perfume, fine non-fibrous flesh, ideal for whole-fruit eating, limited supply, premium pricing.

How Chaunsa 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. Chaunsa generally sits in the june to august 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 Chaunsa

Chaunsa is one of several Pakistani mango varieties that PakMango.Com offers in season. It is generally associated with orchards in Multan, 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.