Pakistani mango season in the UK: a month-by-month guide

May: Sindhri opens the season

The Pakistani mango year begins in mid-to-late May with the first Sindhri shipments out of Mirpur Khas, in lower Sindh. The fruits are early because Sindh gets hotter sooner than Punjab, Mirpur Khas averages 42°C by mid-April, fast-tracking flowering and fruit set.

Early-season Sindhri is brighter and slightly more acidic than peak-season fruit. It's the mango most British-Pakistani families wait for through the long UK winter, the first taste of summer.

June: Sindhri peak, Chaunsa opens

By early June, Sindhri supply hits its peak, cartons are abundant, prices stabilise, and the fruit reaches its fullest flavour. This is the best window for buying Sindhri in bulk for the freezer.

From mid-June, the first honey-Chaunsa cartons start to arrive from Multan. Early Chaunsa is firmer and less sweet than peak-season fruit, most connoisseurs wait until July for the honey.

July: peak of the entire season

July is the apex of the Pakistani mango year. Chaunsa, Anwar Ratol, Dosehri and the last of the Sindhri all overlap, it's the only month where multi-variety boxes make sense.

Anwar Ratol is in season for barely four weeks, almost all of it in July. If you're going to buy Anwar Ratol at all, this is the month. Dosehri peaks in mid-to-late July, alongside the best honey-Chaunsa.

August: Chaunsa peak, Langra opens

Honey-Chaunsa hits its absolute peak in the first two weeks of August. The fruit is at its sweetest, the supply is steady, and the flavour is what most British-Pakistani families remember from their parents' kitchens.

Mid-August brings the season's last variety: Langra from Multan. Green-skinned even when ripe, complex and tropical, Langra closes out the year. By the third week of August, supply tapers; the last cartons usually ship in the final week.

September to April: out of season

Once the last Langra cartons ship at the end of August, the Pakistani mango season is generally considered over until the following May. Fresh Pakistani mango is a seasonal product, so if something is described as fresh Pakistani mango outside the typical May to August window, it's worth asking suppliers exactly when and where it was harvested.

For year-round mango supply, freeze pulp during the season, Chaunsa or Dosehri are best, and use through winter for lassi, kulfi and chutneys.

How Sindhri 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. Sindhri generally sits in the may 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 Sindhri

Sindhri is one of several Pakistani mango varieties that PakMango.Com offers in season. It is generally associated with orchards in Mirpur Khas, Sindh. 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.