Pakistani Mango Season in the UK
This page is a seasonality reference. It describes the typical shape of the Pakistani export season, not a fixed calendar, the exact weeks each variety opens shift a little every year with the weather.
Why this matters
If you are planning a reservation ahead of a specific week, a birthday, Eid, a gift, knowing when each variety typically peaks is more useful than a generic 'summer' answer.
Typical sequencing
The season opens in Sindh with Sindhri from around mid-May. Dosehri comes in from around early June. Anwar Ratol usually arrives in late June. Chaunsa dominates July and often bridges into early August. Langra typically runs through August and closes the export season. These are typical windows, not fixed dates.
How each import is planned
We reserve a limited quantity of the varieties reaching correct maturity in each coming import. When that quantity is fully reserved, further orders roll to the next scheduled import. This is why some peak-season combinations sell out several days before the fruit lands.
Year-to-year variation
Pakistani mango yields depend on winter dormancy, spring flowering, monsoon timing and heat stress. A cooler spring can push a variety's window a week later; a heatwave can compress the window. This is why we describe seasonality as typical rather than guaranteed.
Reserving outside the live season
Between roughly September and April there is no fresh Pakistani mango being harvested. During this period the shop lets you reserve for the next season instead, your reservation is tagged with the season it belongs to and confirmed as soon as the first weeks of that season open.
Related reading
White Chaunsa mango, Punjab, Pakistan
Naturally sweet, creamy and fibreless.
Rattay Wala mango, Punjab, Pakistan
Rich, aromatic and deep golden.
Sindhri mango, Mirpur Khas, Sindh
Bright, golden, generous.
Chaunsa mango, Multan, Punjab
The king's mango.
Langra mango, Multan, Punjab
Green outside, gold inside.
Honey Chaunsa (Shahad Chaunsa) in the UK
Honey Chaunsa (Shahad Chaunsa) is the late-season Chaunsa sub-cultivar. Typical season, taste and reservation details for UK delivery.
Frequently asked questions
- When does Pakistani mango season start in the UK?
- Usually around mid-May with Sindhri, followed by Dosehri, Anwar Ratol, Chaunsa and Langra in sequence through to late August.
- When is Chaunsa in season?
- Chaunsa typically peaks through July and often continues into early August.
- Why is availability different every year?
- Because it depends on real orchard conditions, flowering, heat, monsoon timing, which vary year to year.
- Can I reserve out of season?
- Yes. Off-season reservations are held for the next season and confirmed as its first weeks open.
- Is next season's availability guaranteed?
- No. Availability is never guaranteed in advance, it depends on the actual harvest.
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